Arizona Board of Respiratory Care (“Board”) implements the following, effective April 01, 2022

State Capitol Early Morning Sunrise
March 30, 2022
General announcement

In response to Gov. Doug Ducey ending the State of Emergency for Administrative Order 2020-01 on March 30, 2022, the Arizona Board of Respiratory Care (“Board”) implements the following, effective April 01, 2022:

LIVE CONTINUING EDUCATION WAIVER HAS BEEN TERMINATED

1.         The requirements specified in A.A.C. R4-45-208 pertaining to live continuing education hours shall be effective as of April 01, 2022 due to the ending of the State of Emergency.

CURRENT OR FUTURE APPLICANTS FOR LICENSURE

RRT CREDENTIAL MANDATE WAIVER IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT

1.         In accordance with R4-45-205 (3) which requires out of state applicant(s) to hold or have held a RRT Credential or equivalent competency examination shall be effective as of April 01, 2022.

OUT-OF-STATE LICENSE HOLDER TEMPORARY LICENSE

1.     Is no longer in effect as of April 01, 2022.  Any current temporary license issued under the State of Emergency shall be in effect until January 2023.

(Regarding COVID-19) RETIRED OR INACTIVE LICENSE HOLDERS WITH AN EXPIRED LICENSE

RENEWAL OF EXPIRED LICENSE

Is no longer in effect as of April 01, 2022