(1) The department shall provide by rule a method for the biennial renewal of licensure at fees set by the board.
(2) The board shall prescribe by rule continuing education requirements, not to exceed 24 hours biennially, as a condition for renewal of licensure. The program criteria with respect thereto shall be approved by the board.
(3) The board shall approve continuing education courses which may be accepted in meeting the requirements of this part. Providers of such courses shall also be approved by the board.
(4) The board may make exceptions from the requirements of this section in emergency or hardship cases.
History.—ss. 1, 3, ch. 84-252; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 197, ch. 94-119; s. 138, ch. 97-264.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations
Chapter 468 - Miscellaneous Professions and Occupations
Part V - Respiratory Therapy (Ss. 468.35-468.369)
468.351 - Purpose and intent; application.
468.353 - Board of Respiratory Care; powers and duties.
468.354 - Board of Respiratory Care; organization; function.
468.355 - Licensure requirements.
468.358 - Licensure by endorsement.
468.359 - Assumption of title and use of abbreviations.
468.361 - Renewal of licensure; continuing education.
468.363 - Reactivation of licensure; continuing education.
468.364 - Fees; establishment; disposition.
468.365 - Disciplinary grounds and actions.
468.366 - Penalties for violations.
468.369 - Payment or reimbursement by hospitals of costs of compliance with part.