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http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/respiratory/index.html. (2) Each applicant applying for licensure shall pay an application fee in the form of a check or money order payable to the Department of Health. The initial application must be accompanied by the application fee. The application fee is nonrefundable and may not be used for more than one year from the original submission of the application. After one year from the date of the original submission of an application and application fee, a new application and new fee shall be required from any applicant who desires to be considered for licensure. (3) Every applicant for licensure as a registered respiratory therapist or certified respiratory therapist shall demonstrate the following: Page 11 of 26 (a)1. That the applicant holds the “Registered Respiratory Therapist” or “Certified Respiratory Therapist” credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care, or an equivalent credential acceptable to the Board; or 2. That the applicant holds licensure, or the equivalent, to deliver respiratory care in another state and such licensure was granted pursuant to requirements determined to be equivalent to, or more stringent than, the requirements in Florida. (b) That the applicant is not otherwise disqualified by reason of a violation of Chapter 456 or Chapter 468, Part V, F.S., or the rules promulgated thereunder. (c) That the applicant has completed a Board approved 2-hour course in medical error prevention meeting the criteria set forth in Rule 64B32-6.006, F.A.C. (d) An applicant who has not practiced respiratory care for 2 years or more must complete a Boardapproved comprehensive review course within two (2) years immediately prior to the filing of the licensure application or be recredentialed in the level in which he or she is applying to practice in order to ensure that he or she has the sufficient skills to re-enter the profession. Board-approved comprehensive course means any course or courses which includes, at a minimum, fourteen (14) hours in the topics and numbers of hours as follows: Patient assessment 3 hours Hemodynamics 2 hours Pulmonary Function 1 hour Arterial blood gases 1 hour Respiratory equipment 2 hours Airway Care 1 hour Mechanical ventilation 2 hours Emergency care/special procedures 1 hour General respiratory care (including medication) 1 hour Rulemaking Authority 468.353(1) FS. Law Implemented 468.358, 468.365 FS. History–New 4-29-85, Formerly 21M-34.02, 21M-34.002, 61F6-34.002, 59R-71.002, 64B8-71.002, Amended 7-22-02, 8-28-05, 6-12-07, 5-15-08, 5-25-09, 5-10-10, 10-6- 10, 3-28-12, 1-16-13, 12-4-14. 64B32-2.003 Fees for Application and Initial Licensure. (1) The application fee for a person desiring to be granted licensure shall be $50.00. (2) The initial licensure fee for a person who becomes licensed shall be $110.00. (3) In addition to all other fees collected, there shall be a $5.00 fee collected for each initial licensure and each renewal for the purpose of combating unlicensed activity. Specific Authority 456.013(2), 456.065, 468.364 FS. Law Implemented 456.065, 468.364 FS. History–New 4-29-85, Formerly 21M-34.04, 21M-34.004, Amended 2-15-94, Formerly 61F6-34.004, Amended 9-29-94, Formerly 59R-71.004, 64B8-71.004, Amended 4-27-00, 8-28-05. CHAPTER 64B32-3 ADMISSION OF CERTIFIED RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS (Repealed) CHAPTER 64B32-4 BOARD OF RESPIRATORY CARE - LICENSE RENEWAL AND REACTIVATION; INACTIVE LICENSES 64B32-4.001 Fees. 64B32-4.002 Reactivation of Retired Status License 64B32-4.001 Fees. (1) The biennial renewal fee for licensure shall be $120.00. (2) The reactivation fee for activating an inactive license shall be $50. (3) The renewal fee for renewing the inactive status of a license shall be $50. Page 12 of 26 (4) If a licensee wishes to request the Board or the Department to provide a duplicate license for replacement of a lost or destroyed license, the Board will issue the duplicate if the request is in writing and accompanied by a payment of $25. (5) In addition to all other fees collected from each licensee, there shall be a $5.00 fee collected upon license renewal for the purpose of combating unlicensed activity. (6) The delinquency fee shall be