844 IAC 11-5-3 Continuing education hours required

Sec. 3. (a) Each respiratory care practitioner licensed in Indiana is required to complete an annual average of seven and one-half (7.5) hours of continuing education during each biennium (January 1 of odd-numbered year to December 31 of succeeding even-numbered year) in the area of respiratory care. Each practitioner shall complete a total of fifteen (15) hours each biennium. (b) A respiratory care practitioner is not required to complete continuing education requirements for the year in which the initial license was issued. (c) Continuing education hours must be obtained within the biennial renewal period and may not be carried over from one (1) licensure period to another. (d) No more than seven and one-half (7.5) hours of continuing education can be obtained through correspondence courses or distance learning during the biennium. (e) The committee shall accept continuing education courses in the following areas toward fulfillment of the requirements under IC 25-34.5-2-10(a): (1) Management of the practice of respiratory care. (2) Courses concerning the practice of respiratory care that do the following: (A) Enable individuals to teach continuing education courses for respiratory care practitioners. (B) Enable respiratory care practitioners to teach topics related to patient/family education. (3) The practice of respiratory care. (f) The practitioner responsible for presenting the approved continuing education program shall be entitled to earn an equivalent number of education credits for which the course is approved. However, the instructor may not: (1) be credited for more than 5 hours of continuing education for instructing in any 2 year renewal period; or (2) receive credit for repeated courses.