Sec. 8. (a) Each applicant for licensure as a respiratory care practitioner must present satisfactory evidence that the applicant:

(1) does not have a conviction for:

Terms Used In Indiana Code 25-34.5-2-8

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • 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.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(A) an act that would constitute a ground for disciplinary sanction under IC 25-1-9; or

(B) a crime that has a direct bearing on the practitioner’s ability to practice competently;

(2) has not been the subject of a disciplinary action initiated by the licensing or certification agency of another state or jurisdiction on the grounds that the applicant was unable to practice as a respiratory care practitioner without endangering the public; and

(3) has passed a respiratory care practitioner licensing or certification examination approved by the board.

     (b) Each applicant for licensure as a respiratory care practitioner must submit proof to the committee of the applicant’s:

(1) graduation from a school or program of respiratory care that meets standards set by the board;

(2) completion of a United States military training program in respiratory care; or

(3) completion of sufficient postsecondary education to be credentialed by a national respiratory care practitioner organization approved by the committee.

     (c) At the time of making application, each applicant must pay a fee determined by the board after consideration of a recommendation of the committee.

As added by P.L.242-1989, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.33-1993, SEC.70; P.L.177-1997, SEC.6; P.L.60-2000, SEC.14.

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