DIVISION 710
RESPIRATORY THERAPIST LICENSING BOARD
APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE
331-710-0000
Training
Training, or formal education, required for licensure is a planned sequence of instruction of specific content, pursuant to ORS 688.815(1)(c), structured to meet stated curriculum objectives which includes evaluation of attainment of those objectives, and offered by a post-secondary educational institution accredited by the Committee On Accreditation For Respiratory Care, or its successors, or recognized by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 676.605, 676.615, 688.815, 688.830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 676.605, 676.615, 688.815, 688.830
Hist.: HDLB 1-1997(Temp), f. 12-19-97, cert. ef. 12-22-97 thru
6-19-98; HDLP 2-1998, f. & cert. ef. 6-15-98; HLO 4-2004, f.
6-29-04, cert. ef. 7-1-04
331-710-0010
Application Requirements
(1) Individuals applying for licensure to practice respiratory care must meet the requirements of OAR 331-030-0000 in addition to the provisions of this rule.
(2) Applicants must submit an application form prescribed by the Agency, which shall contain the information listed in OAR 331-030-0000, payment of the application and license fees, and one of the following criteria:
(a) NATIONAL CREDENTIAL: Official documentation of a passing score, successfully completed within one year preceding the date of application, of the Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) examination or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) examination mailed by the National Board for Respiratory Care to the agency. Copies of examination results or other documentation provided by the applicant are not acceptable. The applicant is responsible for payment of fees assessed by NBRC in obtaining required official documentation.
(b) OUT OF STATE LICENSURE: Official documentation in the form of an Affidavit of Licensure, submitted directly to the agency from the originating state's regulatory office, evidencing that the applicant currently holds a respiratory therapist license and that the licensee has not been subject to disciplinary action involving suspension or revocation, and no action or civil penalties are currently pending against the licensee. The Affidavit must indicate whether the applicant satisfactorily passed the NBRC examination or a state prepared examination that has been approved by the Board as being equivalent to the national examination.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 676.605, 676.615, 688.815
& 688.830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 676.605, 676.615, 688.815 & 688.830
Hist.: HDLB 1-1997(Temp), f. 12-19-97, cert. ef. 12-22-97 thru
6-19-98; HDLP 2-1998, f. & cert. ef. 6-15-98; HLO 4-2004, f.
6-29-04, cert. ef. 7-1-04; HLO 10-2004(Temp), f. & cert. ef.
11-8-04 thru 3-31-05; HLO 1-2005, f. 2-28-05 cert. ef. 3-1-05
331-710-0020
Application for Temporary Licensure; Expiration; Changes in Employment Status
(1) Application for temporary licensure may be made by persons who have completed training and wish to begin supervised practice pending passage of the qualifying examination.
(2) Individuals applying for temporary licensure must meet the requirements of OAR 331-030-0000 in addition to the provisions of this rule.
(3) Applicants must submit an application form prescribed by the agency, which shall contain the information listed in OAR 331-030-0000(5) and be accompanied by payment of the application and temporary license fees. The completed application must include official transcripts from a college or university in respiratory care. A notarized Certificate of Completion issued by the college or university may be submitted to the agency following completion of schooling until the official transcript is available to facilitate temporary licensure. The official transcript must be received by the agency to complete the application requirements.
(4) The temporary applicant shall submit the following items within 30 days of application, or, if application precedes employment, within 30 days of hire:
(a) Employer's name, address and telephone number; and
(b) Name and credentials of supervisor.
(5) A temporary license shall be issued when all requirements have been met, and shall expire the last day of the month six months from the date of issuance. Temporary licenses are not renewable.
(6) Temporary licensees shall notify the agency within 30 calendar days of changes in employment status.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 676.605, 676.615, 688.815, 688.830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 676.605, 676.615, 688.815, 688.830
Hist.: HDLB 1-1997(Temp), f. 12-19-97, cert. ef. 12-22-97 thru
6-19-98; HDLP 2-1998, f. & cert. ef. 6-15-98; HLO 4-2004, f.
6-29-04, cert. ef. 7-1-04
331-710-0030
Examination
(1) The Board has selected the CRT or RRT examination administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) as its minimal qualifying examination for licensure. Individual applicants are responsible for payment of all NBRC application, examination, national certification or other fees directly to NBRC.
(2) Applicants who meet the educational requirements and achieve a passing score on the examination must request that certification of the passing score be sent from the National Board for Respiratory Care to the agency as a prerequisite to application.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 676.605, 676.615, 688.830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 676.605, 676.615, 688.830
Hist.: HDLB 1-1997(Temp), f. 12-19-97, cert. ef. 12-22-97 thru
6-19-98; HDLP 2-1998, f. & cert. ef. 6-15-98; HLO 4-2004, f.
6-29-04, cert. ef. 7-1-04
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