21 NCAC 61 .0305             inactive status

(a)  A licensee who wishes to retain a license but who will not be practicing respiratory care may obtain inactive status by indicating this intention on the annual renewal and payment of a fee of twenty dollars ($20.00).  An individual licensed on inactive status may not practice respiratory care during the period in which he or she remains on inactive status.

(b)  An individual licensed on inactive status may convert his or her license to active status by submission of a renewal application and payment of the renewal fee and late fee.  The renewal application must contain evidence of the completion of a minimum of 12 hours of continuing education that meets the requirements of 21 NCAC 61 .0401 for each full year of inactivity.

(c)  In no case may an individual remain on inactive status for more than 60 months.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90‑652(1),(2),(4);

Temporary Adoption Eff. October 15, 2001;

Eff. August 1, 2002;

Amended Eff. March 1, 2008; June 1, 2005;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. August 22, 2015.