Sec. 604.156. INACTIVE STATUS. (a) A respiratory care practitioner who does not practice respiratory care during a renewal period and who notifies the advisory board that the practitioner is not practicing respiratory care is not required to pay the renewal fee until the practitioner resumes practice.
(b) To resume the practice of respiratory care, the practitioner must:
(1) notify the advisory board;
(2) satisfy requirements adopted by the advisory board; and
(3) pay the reinstatement fee and the renewal fee for the renewal period in which the practitioner will resume practice.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 5.201, eff. April 2, 2015.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 2.179, eff. September 1, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle K - Professions Related to Use of Certain Medical Equipment
Chapter 604 - Respiratory Care Practitioners
Subchapter D. Renewal of Certificate or Temporary Permit
Section 604.151. Certificate Renewal
Section 604.152. Notice of Certificate Renewal
Section 604.1521. Procedure for Renewal
Section 604.1522. Renewal of Certificate by Out-of-State Practitioner
Section 604.1523. Criminal History Record Information Requirement for Renewal
Section 604.153. Issuance of Renewal Certificate
Section 604.154. Continuing Education Requirements
Section 604.156. Inactive Status