22 Tex. Admin. Code § 187.11 - Current Clinical Practice

(a) All applicants must submit professional or work history evaluations demonstrating or relating to the practice as a respiratory care practitioner in the preceding five years from the date of application. "Current clinical practice" may be demonstrated by:

(1) currently practicing as a respiratory care practitioner involving treatment of persons;

(2) enrollment as a student in an acceptable approved respiratory care program; or

(3) appointment as an active teaching faculty member in an acceptable approved respiratory care program.

(b) The Executive Director may offer to an applicant that cannot demonstrate current clinical practice as a respiratory care practitioner within the last three years from date of application:

(1) a supervised temporary permit as set forth in §187.12 of this chapter;

(2) remedial clinical education including, but not limited to, enrollment as a student at an acceptable respiratory care program approved by the Advisory Board; or

(3) other remedial measures necessary to ensure protection of the public and minimal competency of the applicant to safely practice.

Notes

22 Tex. Admin. Code § 187.11

The provisions of this §187.11 adopted to be effective January 6, 2002, 26 TexReg 10867; amended to be effective November 7, 2004, 29 TexReg 10113; Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 50, Number 02, January 10, 2025, TexReg 0409, eff. 1/9/2025