Iowa Code 152B.11 – Continuing education
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1. After July 1, 1991, a respiratory care practitioner shall submit evidence satisfactory to the board that during the year preceding renewal of licensure the practitioner has completed continuing education courses as prescribed by the board. In lieu of the continuing education, a person may successfully complete the most current version of the licensure examination.
Terms Used In Iowa Code 152B.11
- Board: means the board of hearing aid specialists. See Iowa Code 154A.1
- Board: means the board of respiratory care and polysomnography created under chapter 147. See Iowa Code 152B.1
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Person: means a natural person. See Iowa Code 154A.1
- practitioner: means a person who meets all of the following:a. See Iowa Code 152B.1
- Respiratory care: includes "respiratory therapy" or "inhalation therapy". See Iowa Code 152B.1
- year: means twelve consecutive months. See Iowa Code 4.1
2. Persons who are not licensed under this chapter but who perform respiratory care as defined by sections 152B.2 and 152B.3 shall comply with the continuing education requirements of this section. The board shall adopt rules for the administration of this requirement.3. Except for those licensed by the board, this section does not apply to persons who are licensed to practice a health profession covered by chapter 147, when the licensee’s performance of respiratory care practices falls within the scope of practice, as permitted by their respective licensing boards.