Ariz. Admin. Code § 4-45-207

Current through Register Vol. 31, No. 1, January 3, 2025

Section R4-45-207 - Renewal

A. A respiratory care practitioner's first license expires on the licensee's second birthday following issuance of the license. Thereafter, a respiratory care practitioner's license expires every other year on the licensee's birthday.

B. To apply for renewal of a license, a licensee shall:

1. Complete a license renewal application form and provide the following information:

a. Applicant's full name;

b. Applicant's Arizona license number;

c. Applicant's mailing, permanent, and e-mail addresses and telephone number;

d. Applicant's highest educational degree;

e. Applicant's employment status;

f. Applicant's principal field of employment;

g. Current employer's name and address;

h. Current supervisor's name and telephone number;

i. Applicant's physical description, including height, weight, and eye and hair color;

j. A statement whether, since the time of last application, the applicant:

i. Has been arrested for, has pled guilty or no contest to, or has been convicted of a felony, misdemeanor, or undesignated offense, and if the answer is yes, a complete explanation, including place, date, charge, and a copy of any pertinent documentation such as a court order or plea agreement;

ii. Has been arrested for a traffic violation that resulted in a fine greater than $150, and if the answer is yes, a complete explanation, including date, offense, and a copy of any pertinent documentation such as a court order;

iii. Has been named in a civil or malpractice lawsuit relating to the applicant's employment as a respiratory care practitioner, and if the answer is yes, a complete explanation;

iv. Has been or is subject to any disciplinary action, consent order, or settlement regarding the applicant's license in any jurisdiction, and if the answer is yes, a complete explanation;

v. Has abused illegal substances, prescription drugs, or alcohol or been enrolled or committed to a substance-abuse or alcohol-treatment program, and if the answer is yes, a complete explanation, including date, place, and copy of any documentation of program completion; and

vi. Has been disciplined, suspended, or terminated from employment as a respiratory care practitioner, and if the answer is yes, a complete explanation;

k. A statement of whether the applicant is in compliance with all federal and state law regarding storage, transfer, and access to medical records;

l. Evidence of the applicant's U.S. citizenship, alien status, legal residency, or lawful presence in the U.S.; and

m. The applicant's certification that the information provided is true and complete;

2. Pay the renewal fee prescribed in R4-45-102(A)(4); and

3. Complete the required continuing education units.

C. The Board shall notify a licensee of:

1. Need to renew the licensee's license,

2. Expiration of the licensee's license, and

3. Audit of the licensee's continuing education records.

D. If a license expires because it is not renewed timely, the former licensee may apply for late renewal within two years from the date of expiration. To apply for late renewal, the former licensee shall comply with subsection (B).

E. If a former licensee does not apply for late renewal under subsection (D), the former licensee may obtain a new license only by applying as a new applicant.

F. Misrepresentation of information on the license renewal application form or of compliance with the continuing education requirement in R4-45-208 constitutes grounds for disciplinary action.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-45-207

Adopted effective September 12, 1996 (Supp. 96-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 12 A.A.R. 968, effective May 6, 2006 (Supp. 06-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 832, effective May 3, 2008 (Supp. 08-1).