Section 73-57-17 - Criteria for licensing(1) An applicant for a license to practice respiratory care shall submit to the board written evidence, verified by oath, that the applicant holds a credential, conferred by the National Board of Respiratory Care, as a Certified Respiratory Technician (CRT) and/or as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), or their successor credentials, providing such credential has not been suspended or revoked, or at the time of application has not lapsed.(2) Each application or filing made under this section shall include the social security number(s) of the applicant in accordance with Section 93-11-64, Mississippi Code of 1972.Laws, 1991, ch. 500, § 9; Laws, 1997, ch. 588, § 66; Laws, 2012, ch. 386, § 9, eff. 7/1/2012.