D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-7606
Except as provided in § 7606.2, all applicants for the renewal, reactivation, or reinstatement of a license to practice respiratory therapy in the District shall demonstrate successful completion of approved continuing education units ("CEUs") in accordance with this section.
This section does not apply to applicants for an initial license, nor to applicants for the first renewal of a license after the initial grant.
To qualify for reactivation of a license to practice respiratory therapy, a person in inactive status, as defined in § 511 of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.11), shall possess a valid and active credential as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
To qualify for reinstatement of a license, an applicant shall submit proof of the following:
To qualify for the renewal of a license, an applicant shall have completed sixteen (16) CEUs of approved continuing education programs or activities during the two (2) year period preceding the date the license expires, which shall include:
A CEU shall be valid only if it is part of a program or activity approved by the Board in accordance with § 7607.
The Board may conduct a random audit of active licensees to determine compliance with the continuing education requirements and the requirement for continuously valid credential pursuant to § 7611. A licensee who is selected for audit shall submit satisfactory proof of continuing education compliance and possession of valid and active CRT or RRT credential within thirty (30) days of receiving the notice of the audit.
The Board shall conduct a random audit of continuing education credits at the completion of each renewal period.
An applicant who falsely certifies completion of continuing education credits shall be subject to disciplinary action.
An applicant for renewal of a license who fails to renew the license by the date the license expires may renew the license for up to sixty (60) days after the date of expiration by completing the application, submitting the required supporting documents, and paying the required late fee. Upon renewal, the licensee shall be deemed to have possessed a valid license during the period between the expiration of the license and its renewal.
If an applicant for renewal of a license fails to renew the license and pay the late fee within the sixty (60) days after the expiration of the license, the expired license shall be deemed to have lapsed on the date of expiration and the applicant shall thereafter be required to apply for reinstatement of an expired license and meet all requirements and fees for reinstatement.
If an applicant's license lapses, the applicant shall be subject to disciplinary action, including denial of a license, if the applicant practices respiratory therapy after the date the license lapses.
The Board may, in its discretion, grant an extension of the sixty (60) day period to renew the license after expiration, if the applicant's failure to renew was for good cause. As used in this section "good cause" includes the following:
One (1) CEU shall consist of sixty (60) minutes of educational, learning, or presentation time.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-7606