SECTION .0200 – APPLICATION FOR LICENSE

21 NCAC 61 .0201             APPLICATION PROCESS

(a)  Each applicant for a respiratory care practitioner license shall complete an electronic application form provided by the Board. This form shall be submitted to the Board using the website licensee portal at www.ncrcb.org and shall be accompanied by:

(1)           a photo or scanned digital copy of the applicants state ID, Drivers license, or passport of acceptable quality for identification;

(2)           the fees established in Rule .0204 of this Chapter;

(3)           evidence, verified by oath, that the applicant completed the minimum requirements of an accredited respiratory care education program in accordance with G.S. 90‑653 (a)(3);

(4)           evidence, verified by oath, that the applicant completed the requirements for certification in Basic Life Support in accordance with G.S. 90‑653 (a)(4);

(5)           evidence from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) that the applicant passed the entry-level examination administered by it; and

(6)           The electronic application for licensure shall contain the following information about the applicant:

(A)          Full Name including middle name if applicable;

(B)          Maiden names, and aliases if applicable;

(C)          Race;

(D)          Gender;

(E)           Birth date;

(F)           City, state, and country of birth;

(G)          Social security number or taxpayer identification number;

(H)          Primary address of residence;

(I)            Telephone number;

(J)            Email address;

(K)          Educational degree earned with the program name, location and completion date;

(L)           Work history for the last ten years if applicable;

(M)         Professional or occupational licenses held by the applicant with the licensure number and jurisdiction in which the license was issued, if applicable;

(N)          NBRC credentials earned, and dates passed;

(O)          Disclosure regarding their personal background to include adverse actions taken by any court, other professional boards, or health care organizations in accordance with 21 NCAC 61 .0205 (a)(1)(2)(3)(4) and (5);

(P)           Disclosure regarding any complaint or investigation related to their conduct or professional competence in accordance with 21 NCAC 61 .0205 (a)(4); and

(Q)          Declaration affirming the accuracy of information submitted on the application including the acknowledgement of the requirements in Article 38 and rules of Chapter 90.

(b)  Applicants for initial licensure in North Carolina, who have been inactive and who have not practiced respiratory care for a period of time greater than one year, must complete the following requirements in addition to the requirements in Paragraph (a) of this Rule:

(1)           for applicants who have not practiced respiratory care for a period of time greater than one year, but less than five years, the applicant must provide evidence of twelve hours of continuing education, that meet the requirements of 21 NCAC 61 .0401, for each full year of inactivity; and

(2)           for applicants who have not practiced respiratory care for a period of time greater than five years, the applicant must provide evidence of either:

(A)          sixty hours of continuing education that meet the requirements of 21 NCAC 61 .0401 and evidence from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) of successful completion of the entry-level examination taken as an assessment examination before issuance of a license; or

(B)          completion of a Respiratory Care refresher course approved by the Board.

(c)  Upon receipt of a request for licensure pursuant to G.S. 93B-15.1 from a military-trained applicant, the Board shall issue a license to the applicant who satisfies the following conditions:

(1)           applies for License to practice respiratory care, as set forth in Rule .0201 of this Section;

(2)           submits a license fee in accordance with Rule .0204 of this Section and in accordance with G.S. 93B-15.1;

(3)           provides documentation to satisfy conditions set out in G.S. 93B-15.1(a)(1) and (2);

(4)           provides documentation that the applicant has not committed any act in any jurisdiction that would constitute grounds for refusal, suspension, or revocation of a license in North Carolina at the time the act was committed; and

(5)           is in good standing and has not been disciplined by the agency that had jurisdiction to issue the license, certification, or permit.

(d)  Upon receipt of a request for licensure pursuant to G.S. 93B-15.1 from a military spouse, the Board shall issue a license to the applicant who satisfies the following conditions:

(1)           applies to practice respiratory care, as set forth in Rule .0201 of this Section;

(2)           submits a license fee in accordance with Rule .0201 of this Section and in accordance with G.S. 93B-15.1;

(3)           submits written documentation demonstrating that the applicant is married to an active member of the U.S. military;

(4)           provides documentation to satisfy conditions set out in G.S. 93B-15.1(b)(1) and (2);

(5)           provides documentation that the applicant has not committed any act in any jurisdiction that would constitute grounds for refusal, suspension, or revocation of a license in North Carolina at the time the act was committed; and

(6)           is in good standing and has not been disciplined by the agency that had jurisdiction to issue the license, certification, or permit.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90‑652 (1),(2) and (13); 90-653(a); G.S. 93B-15.1;

Temporary Adoption Eff. October 15, 2001;

Eff. August 1, 2002;

Amended Eff. April 1, 2008; November 1, 2004; March 1, 2004;

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

Amended Eff. September 1, 2026.