Section 20.05. Temporary certificates for graduate respiratory care practitioners.

 

(1)  An applicant for certification may apply to the board for a temporary certificate to practice respiratory care prior to certification if the applicant has submitted to the board the application and documents required under s. Med 20.03 and if the applicant:

(a) Submits a completed application form;

(b) Remits the fee specified in s. 440.05 , Stats.;

(c) Is a graduate of an approved school as defined in s. Med 20.03 (1) (f) and is scheduled to take the CRTT examination for respiratory care practitioners or is awaiting the results;

(d) Has not previously failed the examination as required in s. Med 20.04 (1) ; and

(e) Has passed the state board statutes and rules examination; and

(f) Is not required to take an oral examination.

(2)  Practice during the period of a temporary certificate shall be in consultation, at least monthly, with a respiratory care practitioner or a physician who shall at least once a month endorse the activities of the person holding the temporary certificate.

(3)  A temporary certificate expires on the first day of the next regularly scheduled CRTT examination for permanent certification if the applicant is required to take but failed to apply for the examination. If the applicant is required to take, and applies for, the examination, a temporary certificate expires when the applicant is notified of having failed the examination required by s. Med 20.04 (1) .

(4)  A temporary certificate may be issued for a period not to exceed one year and may not be renewed.

(5)  The application and required documents for regular certification and the application for temporary certification prior to regular certification will be reviewed by 2 members of the council to determine eligibility. The board, acting through the council, may issue a temporary certificate prior to regular certification as a respiratory care practitioner to an applicant who meets the requirements of sub. (1) .

History: Cr. Register, December, 1991, No. 432 , eff. 1-1-92; correction in (1) (b) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, December, 1999, No. 528 ; CR 09-005 : am. (title) Register August 2009 No. 644 , eff. 9-1-09.