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201 KAR 29:050. Continuing education requirements


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      201 KAR 29:050. Continuing education requirements.

 

      RELATES TO: KRS 314A.115

      STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 314.115,

314A.205(3)

      NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS

314A.115 requires the submission of proof of continuing education in order to

renew certification. This administrative regulation delineates the requirements

for continuing education and prescribes methods and standards for the

accreditation of continuing education courses.

 

      Section 1. Definitions. (1) "AARC"

means American Association for Respiratory Care.

      (2) "Academic courses" means

courses offered by an accredited postsecondary institution including:

      (a) A respiratory care course, designated

by a respiratory care course number, beyond the premandatory certification

level; and

      (b) An academic course applicable to

respiratory care practice and appropriate for the respiratory care practitioner

employed in the areas of clinical practice, administration, education, or

research.

      (3) "American Association for

Respiratory Care approval" or "AARC approval" means any offering

having received recognition by this organization.

      (4) "Approved" means Kentucky

Board of Respiratory Care (KBRC) recognized.

      (5) "Continuing education unit"

means sixty (60) contact minutes of participating in continuing education experiences.

      (6) "Offering" means an

organized learning experience:

      (a) Planned and evaluated to meet

behavioral objectives; and

      (b) Presented in one (1) session or in a

series.

      (7) "Relevant" means having

content applicable to the practice of respiratory care.

      (8) "Sponsor" means an

individual or organization, other than AARC, applying for approval of

continuing education programs.

      (9) "Successful completion"

means that the practitioner has:

      (a) Satisfactorily met and can

appropriately document the specific requirements of the offering; and

      (b) Earned the continuing education units.

 

      Section 2. Accrual of Continuing

Education Units Mandatory; Computation of Accrual. (1) A minimum of twenty-four

(24) continuing education units shall be accrued by each person holding mandatory

certification during the two (2) year certification period for renewal.

      (2) The certification period shall be

January 1 of one (1) year through December 31 of the following calendar year, regardless

of when a mandatory certificate is issued.

      (3) All units shall be in or relevant to

the field of respiratory care.

 

      Section 3. Methods of Acquiring

Continuing Education Units. Continuing education units applicable to the

renewal of the mandatory certificate shall be directly relevant to the

professional growth and development of the respiratory care practitioner. Units

may be earned by completing any of the following educational activities:

      (1)(a) Academic courses as defined in

Section 1 of this administrative regulation; and

      (b) Academic credit equivalency for

continuing education units shall be based on one (1) credit hour = fifteen (15)

continuing education units;

      (2) Continuing education units approved

by AARC;

      (3) Continuing education units offered by

other organizations or institutions approved by the Board in accordance with

this administrative regulation; or

      (4) Scientific and educational lectures,

workshops, or seminars presented by a person holding a mandatory certificate.

      (a) A maximum of double the continuing education

units offered may be credited for scientific and educational lectures,

workshops, or seminars presented by the certificate holder.

      (b) Credit shall not be issued for

repeated instruction of the same course.

 

      Section 4. Procedure for Preapproval of

Sponsors. (1) A sponsor desiring approval of a continuing education offering

prior to attendance shall apply for approval to the board at least forty-five

(45) days in advance of the date of the offering, on the Application for

Continuing Education Approval stating the type of learning activity, the

subject matter, the date and time of the program, and the names and

qualifications of the instructors. A continuing education activity shall be approved

if the board determines that the activity being presented:

      (a) Is an organized program of learning;

      (b) Pertains to subject matters which are

integrally relevant to the practice of respiratory care;

      (c) Contributes to the professional

competency of the licensee; and

      (d) Is conducted by individuals who have

educational training, or experience acceptable to the board.

      (2) A nonrefundable and one-time fee of

ten (10) dollars shall be charged for each continuing education offering.

      (3) An approved continuing education

offering shall expire two (2) years from the date of approval.

      (4) A continuing education offering shall

be approved in increments of no less than thirty minutes.

      (5) Product based continuing education

offerings shall be approved for a maximum of up to two (2) continuing education

units per product.

      (6) The Board may choose not to approve a

sponsor’s offerings if the Board finds the sponsor engaged in fraud, deceit, or

misrepresentations concerning any continuing education offerings.

 

      Section 5. Procedure for Postapproval of

an Individual Holding a Mandatory Certificate. (1) An individual holding a

mandatory certificate desiring postapproval of a continuing education offering shall,

within ninety (90) days after the date the continuing education program is

conducted, submit an Application for Continuing Education Approval stating the

type of learning activity, the subject matter, the date and time of the

program, and the names and qualifications of the instructors. A continuing

education activity shall be postapproved if the board determines that the

activity presented:

      (a) Was an organized program of learning;

      (b) Pertained to subject matters which

are integrally relevant to the practice of respiratory care;

      (c) Contributed to the professional

competency of the licensee; and

      (d) Was conducted by individuals who have

educational training, or experience acceptable to the board.

      (2) An approved continuing education

offering shall expire two (2) years from the date of approval.

      (3) A continuing education offering shall

be approved in increments of no less than thirty (30) minutes.

      (4) Product based continuing education

offerings shall be approved for a maximum of up to two continuing education

units per product.

      (5) The Board may choose not to approve

an individual’s offerings if the Board finds the individual engaged in fraud,

deceit, or misrepresentations concerning any continuing education offerings.

 

      Section 6. All continuing education units

and academic courses shall be preapproved or postapproved for credit.

      (1) If a continuing education unit is

approved by ARRC, it shall be considered preapproved.

      (2) An academic course shall be

postapproved upon completion of the course.

 

      Section 7. Responsibilities and Reporting

Requirements of Certificate Holders. A certificate holder shall be responsible

for obtaining required continuing education units. The certificate holder shall

identify his or her own continuing education needs, take the initiative in

seeking continuing professional education activities to meet these needs, and

seek ways to integrate new knowledge, skills, and attitudes. Each person holding

mandatory certification shall:

      (1) Select approved activities by which

to earn continuing education units; and

      (2) Maintain all documentation verifying

successful completion of continuing education units for a period of three (3)

years from conclusion of the certification period in which the continuing education

unit was obtained.

 

      Section 8. Audit Procedures. (1) In

January following the certification period, the Board shall audit a minimum of

fifteen (15) percent of certificate holders who were designated to complete

continuing education by December 31 of the preceding year.

      (2) Each certificate holder chosen for an

audit shall furnish documentation of completion of continuing education units

for the certification period. Documentation shall include:

      (a) Official transcripts for completed

academic courses;

      (b) A copy of the program showing an

individual as a presenter of scientific and educational lectures, workshops, or

seminars;

      (c) Official verification from an

official Registrar for academic courses taught; or

      (d) Completion certificates or cards,

including a course number, for relevant offerings whether preapproved or postapproved.

      (3) Each certificate holder chosen for an

audit shall also submit a Continuing Education Audit Verification Form. It shall

be submitted before March 1 of the year following the certification period.

      (4) Failure to fully comply with the

provisions of this administrative regulation shall constitute unprofessional

conduct as set forth in KRS 314A.225 and may result in the refusal to renew,

suspension, or revocation of the certification.

 

      Section 9. Temporary Certificate Holders;

Limited Mandatory Certificate Holders. Continuing education requirements shall

not apply to the holders of a temporary certificate or a limited mandatory

certificate.

 

      Section 10. Incorporation by Reference.

(1) The following material is incorporated by reference:

      (a) "Application for Continuing

Education Approval", 6/11;

      (b) "Continuing Education Audit

Verification Form", 6/11; and

      (c) "Application for Renewal",

8/11.

      (2) This material may be inspected, copied,

or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Board of Respiratory

Care, 163 W. Short Street, Suite 350, Lexington, Kentucky, 40507, Monday

through Friday,

8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (19 Ky.R. 838; Am. 1072; eff. 11-9-92; 2089; eff. 4-21-93;

27 Ky.R. 3135; 28 Ky.R. 70; eff. 7-16-2001; 30 Ky.R. 391; 858; eff. 10-15-03;

32 Ky.R. 2328; eff. 9-1-06; 38 Ky.R. 300; 787; 897; eff. 11-16-11; TAm 8-2-2013.)