152B.11 - CONTINUING EDUCATION.
152B.11 CONTINUING EDUCATION.
After July 1, 1991, a respiratory care practitioner shall submit
evidence satisfactory to the board that during the year preceding
renewal of licensure the practitioner has completed continuing
education courses as prescribed by the board. In lieu of the
continuing education, a person may successfully complete the most
current version of the licensure examination.
Persons who are not licensed under this chapter but who perform
respiratory care as defined by sections 152B.2 and 152B.3 shall
comply with the continuing education requirements of this section.
The board shall adopt rules for the administration of this
requirement.
Except for those licensed by the board, this section does not
apply to persons who are licensed to practice a health profession
covered by chapter 147, when the licensee's performance of
respiratory care practices falls within the scope of practice, as
permitted by their respective licensing boards. Section History: Recent Form
85 Acts, ch 151, §11
CS85, § 135F.11
90 Acts, ch 1193, § 6
C93, § 152B.11
95 Acts, ch 41, § 23; 96 Acts, ch 1036, § 36; 97 Acts, ch 68, §3