Section 1456.30  Application for Licensure on the Basis of Examination

a)         An applicant for a respiratory care practitioner license shall apply on forms approved by the Division.  The application shall include:

1)         Verification of successful completion of an approved respiratory therapy program as set forth in Section 1456.20(e) of this Part.

2)         Proof of passage of the Entry Level Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) Examination or the Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRT) Examination (Written Registry Examination and Clinical Simulation Examination) of the National Board for Respiratory Care submitted directly from the testing entity within 5 years after making application.

3)        The required fee specified in Section 1456.75 of this Part.

b)         In lieu of the documents required in subsections (a)(1) and (2), an applicant may submit certification as a Certified Respiratory Therapist or as a Registered Respiratory Therapist from the National Board for Respiratory Care.

c)         If the applicant has ever been licensed in another jurisdiction, he/she shall also submit a certification, on forms provided by the Division, from the jurisdiction in which the applicant was originally licensed and in which the applicant is currently licensed, stating:

1)         The time during which the applicant was licensed in that jurisdiction, including the date of the original issuance of the license;

2)         A description of the examination in that jurisdiction; and

3)         Whether the file on the applicant contains any record of disciplinary actions taken or pending.

d)         When the accuracy of any submitted documentation or experience is questioned by the Division or the Board because of lack of information, discrepancies or conflicts in information given or a need for clarification, the applicant seeking licensure shall be requested to:

1)         Provide such information as may be necessary; and/or

2)         Appear for an interview before the Board to explain such relevance or sufficiency, clarify information, or clear up any discrepancies or conflicts in information.

(Source:  Amended at 30 Ill. Reg. 14455, effective August 28, 2006)