Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 10, December 30, 2024
Section 18VAC85-40-67 - Restricted volunteer licenseA. A respiratory therapist who held an unrestricted license issued by the Virginia Board of Medicine or by a board in another state as a licensee in good standing at the time the license expired or became inactive may be issued a restricted volunteer license to practice without compensation in a clinic that is organized in whole or in part for the delivery of health care services without charge in accordance with § 54.1-106 of the Code of Virginia.B. To be issued a restricted volunteer license, a respiratory therapist shall submit an application to the board that documents compliance with requirements of § 54.1-2928.1 of the Code of Virginia and the application fee prescribed in 18VAC85-40-35.C. The licensee who intends to continue practicing with a restricted volunteer license shall renew biennially during his birth month, meet the continued competency requirements prescribed in subsection D of this section, and pay to the board the renewal fee prescribed in 18VAC85-40-35.D. The holder of a restricted volunteer license shall not be required to attest to hours of continuing education for the first renewal of such a license. For each renewal thereafter, the licensee shall attest to obtaining 10 hours of continuing education as approved and documented by a sponsor recognized by the AARC or in courses directly related to the practice of respiratory care as approved by the American Medical Association for Category 1 CME credit within the last biennium.18 Va. Admin. Code § 85-40-67
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 24, Issue 11, eff. March 5, 2008; Amended, Virginia Register Volume 32, Issue 01, eff. 10/7/2015. Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-2912.1 of the Code of Virginia.