Kan. Admin. Regs. § 100-55-3

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 49, December 5, 2024

Section 100-55-3 - Examinations

(a) The examinations approved by the board to practice respiratory therapy, one of which shall be required for each applicant, shall be the following:

(1) The examination developed by the national board for respiratory care for credentialing as a certified respiratory therapist; and

(2) the examination developed by the national board for respiratory care for credentialing as a registered respiratory therapist.

(b) To pass the required and approved examination, each applicant shall achieve the minimum qualifying score established by the national board for respiratory care for certification or registration.

(c) Each applicant who has passed the required examination for a license and has not been in the active practice of respiratory therapy for more than one year, but less than five years shall provide one of the following:

(1) Evidence of completion of a minimum of 24 contact hours of continuing education; or

(2) proof that the applicant has passed one of the examinations required for a license within 12 months of the date the application was submitted.

(d) Each applicant who has passed the required examination for a license and has not been in the active practice of respiratory therapy for five years or more shall provide proof that the applicant has passed one of the examinations required for a license within 12 months of the date the application was submitted.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 100-55-3

Authorized by K.S.A. 1999 Supp. 65-5505; implementing K.S.A. 1999 Supp. 65-5507; effective, T-88-17, July 1, 1987; effective May 1, 1988; amended Jan. 3, 1997; amended June 30, 2000.