Rule 360-13-.09 - Reinstatement(1) A minimum of two (2) years shall pass from the date of any revocation of a certificate before the Board will consider an application for reinstatement. This requirement shall only apply to those instances in which the certificate in question was revoked for reasons other than failure to renew. For purposes of this rule, a voluntary surrender shall be considered a revocation for reasons other than failure to renew.(2) Applicants for reinstatement who have not practiced within two (2) years prior to making application with the board must obtain the following continuing education hours to be eligible for reinstatement:(a) Thirty hours (or 3 CEUs) of approved continuing education credits are needed in which 15 hours or 1.5 CEUs must come from critical care. Critical care topics are generally considered to be topics that include in the title such words or abbreviations as ICU, NICU, PICU, ventilator, modes of ventilation, ventilator weaning, VAP, PEEP, BiPAP(®), CPAP, ARDS, NAVA, Capnography, ALI, mechanically ventilated patients, Mass casualty care, HFOV, or HFV.(3) In order to reinstate a certificate to practice respiratory care, an applicant must complete an application, pay a reinstatement fee as shall be designated in the fee schedule, and provide verification of completion of continuing education requirements as provided in Rule 360-13-.10 for each biennial period that the applicant was not certified. However, the maximum number of contact hours required may not exceed 60. The applicant must be able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Board that he or she has maintained current knowledge, skill and proficiency in the practice of respiratory care with reasonable skill and safety.(4) Reinstatement of the certificate is within the discretion of the Board.(5) The Board may require the passage of an examination. The Board, in its discretion, may impose any remedial requirements deemed necessary.(6) The Board may deny reinstatement for failure to demonstrate current knowledge, skill and proficiency in the practice of respiratory care or for being mentally or physically unable to practice respiratory care with reasonable skill and safety or for any ground set forth in O.C.G.A. § 43-34-149.(7) The denial of reinstatement is not a contested case, but the applicant shall be entitled to an appearance before the Board.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 360-13-.09
O.C.G.A. §§ 43-1-19, 43-34-143, 43-34-145, 43-34-147 to 43-34-151.
Original Rule entitled "Unlicensed Practice" adopted. F. Jan. 12, 1994; eff. Feb. 1, 1994.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Reinstatement" adopted. F. Aug. 14, 2003; eff. Sept. 3, 2003.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Oct. 6, 2009; eff. Oct. 26, 2009.Amended: F. Dec. 27, 2023; eff. Jan. 16, 2024.