54-4310 RENEWAL OF LICENSE OR TEMPORARY PERMIT.
PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES
CHAPTER 43
RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTICE ACT
54-4310. Renewal of license or temporary permit. (1) Any license or temporary permit issued under this chapter shall be subject to annual renewal and shall expire annually unless renewed in the manner prescribed by the rules of the board. The board may reinstate a license or temporary permit cancelled for failure to renew upon compliance with requirements of the board for renewal of licenses or temporary permits.
(2) Upon application, the board shall grant inactive status to the holder of a license who does not practice or provide respiratory care.
(3) Each individual applicant for renewal of an active license shall, on or before the expiration of the license, submit satisfactory proof to the licensing board of successful completion of not less than twelve (12) classroom hours of approved course work in addition to any other requirements for renewal. The licensing board may substitute all or a portion of the course work required in this section when a licensee shows evidence of passing an approved challenge exam or of completing equivalent education determined by the licensing board to be in full compliance with the education requirements of this section.