Ala. Admin. Code r. 798-X-5-.01

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 798-X-5-.01 - Qualifications Of Applicants For Licensure

(1) The applicant for licensure shall be at least 18 years old, be a high school graduate or have the equivalent of a high school diploma, and meet one of the following requirements:

(a) Hold credentials as a registered respiratory therapist (RRT) or a certified respiratory therapist (CRT), as granted by the NBRC or its successor organization;

(b) Hold a temporary license and has passed the examination leading to the CRT or RRT credential within one year of application;

(c) Have a valid respiratory therapist license from another state, the District of Columbia, or a territory of the United States, whose requirements are considered by the Board as substantially similar to those of Alabama and who otherwise meets reciprocity requirements established by the Board;

(d) Has been approved by the Board as being qualified through special training that is equal to, or superior to, standards established for respiratory therapy education programs in Alabama and has passed an examination established by the board; or

(e) Was employed in the administration of respiratory therapy under the direction of a physician on the effective date of the adoption of the rules and regulations of the Board. The opportunity to apply for a respiratory therapy license issued under this rule shall expire 365 days after the implementation of the rules and regulations of the Board. Holders of these licenses shall be eligible to renew their licenses as are any other licensed respiratory therapists.

(2) The applicant shall submit a completed application form and pay all required fees.

(3) Implementation for licensure shall begin on the effective date of the adoption of the rules and regulations. The initial licensure period shall begin on November 1, 2005 with renewal on November 1, biannually thereafter.

(4) Any licenses issued during implementation shall be dated November 1, 2005, the initial date of the licensure period, and shall be subject to renewal on November 1, biannually thereafter. Licenses issued after the initial date of the licensure period shall be dated to begin at the date the license is issued, but set to expire at the next established renewal date.

(5) Persons working as a respiratory therapist, unless otherwise exempt, shall have a valid respiratory therapy license.

Author: The Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy

Ala. Admin. Code r. 798-X-5-.01

New Rule: Filed May 16, 2005; refilled August 10, 2005; effective September 14, 2005. Amended: Filed October 11, 2007; effective November 15, 2007.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-27B-1 thru 34-27B-17.