Section Plc 1504.13 - Competence Requirements An applicant who was previously licensed but who has not been active in the profession for at least 500 hours per year during the 4 years prior to filing the application shall, within the calendar year immediately preceding the submittal of an application for initial licensure:
(a) Complete 12 contact hours of professional respiratory care courses that are: (1) Described by the course sponsors or providers as review courses; and(2) Approved by: a. The American Medical Association's Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation in collaboration with the Joint Review Committee for Respiratory Therapy Education or successor organizations;b. The Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care or its successor organization;c. The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs or its successor organization; ord. The American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) or its successor organization;(b) Complete an additional 6 contact hours of continuing education in: (1) Current treatment or management of infectious diseases;(2) Advances in the pharmacologic treatment of the cardio-pulmonary system;(3) New modes of respiratory care; or(4) Any of the topics authorized for continuing competence credit listed in Plc 1507.04(c) and (d); and(c) Take and score in the passing range on all parts of the NBRC self-assessment examination designed for the highest NBRC credential the applicant has obtained.N.H. Admin. Code § Plc 1504.13
Derived from Volume XLII Number 49, Filed December 8, 2022, (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Plc 1500), Proposed by #13496, Effective 11/27/2022, Expires 5/23/2023.Amended by Number 19, Filed May 11, 2023, Proposed by #13621, Effective 5/22/2023, Expires 5/22/2033 (see Revision Note #2 at chapter heading for Plc 1500).Amended by Number 2, Filed January 11, 2024, Proposed by #13839, Effective 12/28/2023, Expires 12/28/2033 (formerly Plc 1505.01) (see Revision Note #3 at chapter heading for Plc 1500).