216 R.I. Code R. 216-RICR-40-05-16.8

Current through December 26, 2024

Section 216-RICR-40-05-16.8 - Continuing Education Requirements

A. Applicants for biennial licensure renewal shall meet continuing education requirements as prescribed of this Part.

B. On application for renewal of license, respiratory care practitioners shall attest to completion of twelve (12) hours biennially in discipline-specific offerings (see below) that may include, but not be limited to: formal presentations, in-service programs, conferences, and/or self- study courses, such as distance learning and on-line courses. Such programs or offerings shall be approved or sponsored by a Board-approved organization (see § 16.8(E) of this Part).

C. Two (2) hours shall be in the area of ethics. No more than six (6) hours shall be online courses.

D. Hours of continuing education shall be recognized by the Board as follows:

Category I: Formal continuing education programs that may consist of workshops, inservice programs; professional continuing education activities and scientific meetings and self-directed continuing education activities that may consist of local, regional, national symposia, colloquia, journal clubs, self- study courses, on-line courses, distance learning activities and/or institutes; or re-credentialing examinations through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).	Credit: One (1) hour for each hour attended, except for NBRC re-credentialing examinations that carry the specific number of credit hours approved by the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC)
Category II: Formal presentations by the licensee at a conference/seminar where continuing education credit has been approved by one of the sponsoring organizations cited in § 16.8(E) of this Part	Credit: Two (2) hours for each hour of instruction; four (4) hours for two (2) hours of instruction; six (6) hours for three (3) hours of instruction; up to a maximum of six (6) hours per two (2) year cycle
Category III: Advanced Level Examination (NBRC) passing score	Credit: Four (4) credit hours maximum

E. Continuing education programs or offerings sponsored or approved by the following organizations are deemed to be approved by the Board:

1. American Academy of Pediatrics;

2. American Association for Respiratory Care;

3. American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology;

4. American College of Chest Physicians;

5. American Heart Association programs excluding Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS);

6. American Hospital Association;

7. American Lung Association;

8. American Medical Association;

9. American Society of Anesthesiologists;

10. American Society of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists;

11. American Thoracic Society;

12. National Institute of Health/National Heart Lung Blood Institute;

13. New England Society of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists

14. Rhode Island Medical Society or other state medical society;

15. Rhode Island State Nurses Association or other state nurses' association;

16. Or others as may be approved by the Board.

216 R.I. Code R. 216-RICR-40-05-16.8