172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 162, § 003

Current through June 17, 2024

Section 172-162-003 - LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

To obtain a license, an individual must submit a complete application provided by the Department and provide documentation demonstrating that the applicant meets the licensing requirements of Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 38-3209 to § 38-3212, 172 NAC 10, and this chapter.

003.01DOCUMENTATION. The following documentation must be provided to the Department.

003.01(A)EDUCATION. Submit an official transcript directly from the issuing institution, verifying completion of an approved training program.

003.01(B)EXAMINATION. Documentation of successful completion of the licensure examination developed by the National Board of Respiratory Care with a minimum score of 75 on a scaled score ranging from 1 to 99. An applicant who, on or before July 17, 1986, passed the Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician or Registered Respiratory Therapist examination administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care or the appropriate accrediting agency acceptable to the Board, and meets the requirements as listed in 172 NAC 10, will be issued a license to perform respiratory care.

003.01(C)OTHER PROOF OF COMPETENCY. Applicants who have met the education and examination requirements as listed in 172 NAC 162-003.01(A) and (B) who passed the examination more than 3 years prior to the time of application and who are not practicing at the time of application, must within the 3 years immediately preceding the application, present proof of having at least 60 hours of acceptable continuing education in accordance with these regulations with a minimum of 15 hours in the each of the following categories:

(i) Pharmacology;

(ii) Mechanical ventilation;

(iii) Non-invasive ventilation support; and

(iv) Practice of respiratory care.

003.01(D)ACTIVE LICENSE IN ANOTHER JURISDICTION, NOT PRACTICING. Applicants who have an active license in another jurisdiction but who are not practicing at the time of application must meet the requirements listed in 172 NAC 162-003.01(A) and (B) and provide proof of having a minimum of 20 hours of acceptable continuing education in accordance with these regulations, obtained within the 3 years immediately preceding the date of application.

172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 162, § 003

Adopted effective 5/17/2020