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60; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 136, ch. 97-264; s. 113, ch. 2001-277. 468.36 Current address.—Every licensee shall file with the department the licensee’s current residence address as defined by board rule. History.—ss. 1, 3, ch. 84-252; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 293, ch. 97-103; s. 137, ch. 97-264. 468.361 Renewal of licensure; continuing education.— (1) The department shall provide by rule a method for the biennial renewal of licensure at fees set by the board. (2) The board shall prescribe by rule continuing education requirements, not to exceed 24 hours biennially, as a condition for renewal of licensure. The program criteria with respect thereto shall be approved by the board. (3) The board shall approve continuing education courses which may be accepted in meeting the requirements of this part. Providers of such courses shall also be approved by the board. (4) The board may make exceptions from the requirements of this section in emergency or hardship cases. History.—ss. 1, 3, ch. 84-252; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 197, ch. 94-119; s. 138, ch. 97-264. 468.363 Reactivation of licensure; continuing education.—The board shall prescribe by rule continuing education requirements as a condition of reactivating a license. The continuing education requirements for reactivating a license may not exceed 12 classroom hours for each year the license was inactive. History.—ss. 1, 3, ch. 84-252; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 198, ch. 94-119; s. 139, ch. 97-264. 468.364 Fees; establishment; disposition.— (1) The board shall establish by rule fees for the following purposes: (a) Application, a fee not to exceed $50. (b) Initial licensure, a fee not to exceed $200. (c) Renewal of licensure, a fee not to exceed $200 biennially. (d) Renewal of inactive licensure, a fee not to exceed $50. (e) Reactivation, a fee not to exceed $50. (2) The fees established pursuant to subsection (1) shall be based upon the actual costs incurred by the department in carrying out its responsibilities under this part. (3) All moneys collected by the department under this part shall be deposited as required by s. 456.025. History.—ss. 1, 3, ch. 84-252; s. 5, ch. 87-553; s. 18, ch. 88-205; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 140, ch. 97-264; s. 84, ch. 98-166; s. 181, ch. 99-397; s. 143, ch. 2000-160. 468.365 Disciplinary grounds and actions.— (1) The following acts constitute grounds for denial of a license or disciplinary action, as specified in s. 456.072(2): (a) Procuring, attempting to procure, or renewing a license as provided by this part by bribery, by fraudulent misrepresentation, or through an error of the department or the board. (b) Having licensure, certification, registration, or other authority, by whatever name known, to deliver respiratory care services revoked, suspended, or otherwise acted against, including the denial of licensure, certification, registration, or other authority to deliver respiratory care services by the licensing authority of another state, territory, or country. (c) Being convicted or found guilty of, or entering a plea of nolo contendere to, regardless of adjudication, a crime in any jurisdiction which directly relates to respiratory care services or to the ability to deliver such services. (d) Willfully making or filing a false report or record, willfully failing to file a report or record required by state or federal law, or willfully impeding or obstructing such filing or inducing another person to do so. Such reports or records include only those reports or records which require the signature of a respiratory care practitioner or respiratory therapist licensed pursuant to this part. (e) Circulating false, misleading, or deceptive advertising. Page 6 of 26 (f) Unprofessional conduct, which includes, but is not limited to, any departure from, or failure to conform to, acceptable standards related to the delivery of respiratory care services, as set forth by the board in rules adopted pursuant to this part. (g) Engaging or attempting to engage in the possession, sale, or distribution of controlled substances, as set forth by law, for any purpose other than a legitimate purpose. (h) Willfully failing to report any violation of this part. (i) Violating a lawful order of the board or department previously entered in a disciplinary hearing. (j) Engaging in the delivery of respiratory care services with a revoked,