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chapter 456, relating to boards apply to this part. (4)(a) The board shall annually elect from among its members a chair and vice chair. (b) The board shall meet at least twice a year and shall hold additional meetings as are deemed necessary. Four members of the council constitute a quorum. (c) Unless otherwise provided by law, a board member shall be compensated $50 for each day he or she attends an official board meeting and for each day he or she participates in any other board business. A board member shall also be entitled to reimbursement for expenses pursuant to s. 112.061. Travel out of the state shall require the prior approval of the State Surgeon General. (5) The board may recommend to the department a code of ethics for those persons licensed pursuant to this part. History.—ss. 1, 2, 3, ch. 84-252; s. 3, ch. 86-60; s. 3, ch. 87-553; ss. 4, 5, ch. 91-429; s. 25, ch. 95-146; s. 292, ch. 97- 103; s. 131, ch. 97-264; s. 57, ch. 99-5; s. 178, ch. 99-397; s. 11, ch. 2000-159; s. 142, ch. 2000-160; s. 80, ch. 2001-62; s. 93, ch. 2008-6. 468.355 Licensure requirements.—To be eligible for licensure by the board, an applicant must be an active “certified respiratory therapist” or an active “registered respiratory therapist” as designated by the National Board for Respiratory Care, or its successor. History.—ss. 1, 3, ch. 84-252; s. 4, ch. 86-60; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 132, ch. 97-264; s. 179, ch. 99-397; s. 110, ch. 2001- 277; s. 2, ch. 2004-299. 468.358 Licensure by endorsement.— (1) Licensure as a certified respiratory therapist shall be granted by endorsement to an individual who holds the “Certified Respiratory Therapist” credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care or an equivalent credential acceptable to the board. Licensure by this mechanism requires verification by oath and submission of evidence satisfactory to the board that such credential is held. (2) Licensure as a registered respiratory therapist shall be granted by endorsement to an individual who holds the “Registered Respiratory Therapist” credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care or an equivalent credential acceptable to the board. Licensure by this mechanism requires verification by oath and submission of evidence satisfactory to the board that such credential is held. (3) An individual who has been granted licensure, certification, registration, or other authority, by whatever name known, to deliver respiratory care services in another state or country may petition the board for consideration for licensure in this state and, upon verification by oath and submission of evidence of licensure, certification, registration, or other authority acceptable to the board, may be granted licensure by endorsement. (4) Licensure shall not be granted by endorsement as provided in this section without the submission of a proper application and the payment of the requisite fees therefor. History.—ss. 1, 3, ch. 84-252; s. 6, ch. 86-60; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 135, ch. 97-264; s. 112, ch. 2001-277. 468.359 Assumption of title and use of abbreviations.— (1) Only persons who are licensed pursuant to this part as respiratory care practitioners have the right to use the title “Respiratory Care Practitioner” and the abbreviation “RCP.” (2) Only persons who are licensed pursuant to this part as registered respiratory therapists have the right to use the title “Registered Respiratory Therapist” and the abbreviation “RRT” when delivering services pursuant to this part. (3) Only persons who are licensed pursuant to this part as certified respiratory therapists have the right to use the title “Certified Respiratory Therapist” and the abbreviation “CRT” when delivering services pursuant to this part. Page 5 of 26 (4) No person in this state shall deliver respiratory care services; advertise as, or assume the title of, respiratory care practitioner, certified respiratory therapist, or registered respiratory therapist; or use the abbreviation “RCP,” “CRT,” or “RRT” that would lead the public to believe that such person is licensed pursuant to this part unless such person is so licensed; or take any other action that would lead the public to believe that such person is licensed pursuant to this part unless such person is so licensed. History.—ss. 1, 3, ch. 84-252; s. 7, ch. 86-