Indiana respiratory care license

American Thoracic Society. American Lung Association. The following programs shall be approved by the committee for the following number of hours: Intermediate Electrocardiography EKG - one 1 hour. Under IC As used in this chapter, "approved organization" refers to the following: United States Department of Education. Council on Post-Secondary Education. Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals. Joint Commission on Healthcare Organizations. Federal, state, and local government agencies.

A national organization of practitioners whose members practicing in Indiana are subject to regulation by a board or agency regulating a profession or occupation under this title or IC A national, state, district, or local organization that operates as an affiliated entity under the approval of any organization listed in subdivisions 1 and 7.

An internship or a residency program conducted in a hospital that has been approved by an organization listed in subdivisions 1 through 7.

Any other organization or individual approved by the Board. Also, under IC As used in this chapter, "continuing education means an orderly process of instruction that is approved by an approved organization or the board that is designed to directly enhance the practitioner's knowledge and skill in providing services relevant to the practitioner's profession or occupation. The respiratory care practitioner shall maintain his or her continuing education records of a given biennium for a period of three 3 years following the end of the biennium.

It is the responsibility of the respiratory care practitioner to verify that courses attended have been approved. The committee shall accept continuing education courses in the following areas toward fulfillment of the requirements: Management of the practice of respiratory care. Courses concerning the practice of respiratory care that do the following: Enable individuals to teach continuing education courses for respiratory care practitioner.

The practice of respiratory care. Example: If you graduate on May 31, but do not apply for a temporary until June 15, you will only be granted a temporary permit from June 15, until November 30, Temporary permits will automatically expire, without further action by the Committee, on the date of expiration.

A temporary permit issued to an Endorsement applicant will be valid for a period of six 6 months from the date of issuance. Renewal of Temporary Permit: If the applicant fails to take the examination within the six 6 month period and presents an explanation to the Committee in writing, which shows good cause for not taking the examination, the Committee may allow the applicant to renew their temporary permit.

The Committee will review all requests on a case-by-case basis. PLA IN. Find an IN. All application fees are nonrefundable.

Name Change Documentation: Documentation of any legal name change if your name differs from that on any of your documents. Documentation may include a copy of your marriage certificate or divorce decree. Positive Response Documentation: If you answer "Yes" to any questions on the application, explain fully in a statement that includes all details.

Include the violation, location, date, and disposition. Submit copies of court documents for each instance to support the statement. If malpractice, provide the name s of the plaintiff s.

Criminal Background Check Required: An individual applying for a license shall submit to a national criminal history background check at the cost of the individual. Please see the step-by-step directions on how to complete the fingerprinting process for your criminal background check by visiting www. Criminal background checks must be obtained after you apply for your license with the Board and prior to the issuance of a license. Official Transcript: Applicants must submit an official transcript of grades, sent directly to the Committee from the school or program, from which the applicant obtained the degree which shows that all requirements for graduation have been met by the applicant and certifying the date the degree was conferred.

For more information regarding the examination or a credential report please contact the: National Board of Respiratory Care, Inc. Positive Response Documentation: If you answer "Yes" to any questions on the application, explain fully in a statement that includes all details.

Include the violation, location, date and disposition. Submit copies of court documents for each instance to support the statement. If malpractice, provide the name s of the plaintiff s. Verifications must be submitted directly from the state of issuance. Applicant Information: This section of the application shall be completed by the student applicant online or by paper application.

Please make sure that all sections are completed and that you have answered all questions and signed the Affirmation. Hospital or Facility of Employment: This section of the application shall be completed by the licensed respiratory care practitioner designee at the hospital or facility where the student will be employed.

After the designee has completed the application and read all of the information, the designee must sign and date the Affirmation at the end of the form. Respiratory School or Program: This section of the application shall be completed by the respiratory school or program to document which respiratory care procedures have been completed.

Please have the Program Director and Director of Clinical Education complete this part of the application. The student will only be allowed to perform such procedures as checked-off on this form. Issuance of Your Student Permit: Upon issuance of your student permit by the Committee, you will be sent an email notifying you that your permit has been issued. There will be instructions on how to purchase a blue license card to be mailed to you or how to download a free license card for immediate printing.

You may log in to confirm issuance here. Under a separate email, the student, hospital or facility and the school or program will receive a letter, which lists the procedures that the Committee has approved for the student to perform. Expiration of Your Student Permit: A student permit expires on the earliest of the following: 1 The date the permit holder is issued a license under this article. The graduation of a student permit holder from a respiratory care program approved by the committee does not cause the student permit to expire under this subdivision.

Upon Graduation from the Respiratory Care Program — Apply For Licensure: Your student permit will expire sixty 60 days after graduation from your respiratory care program.