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first renewal. Licensees may complete up to 5 hours of continuing education credited to HIV/AIDS education, although any completed hours in excess of the required 3 hours will be counted as continuing education credits. (d) Home Study Courses No more than 12 hours per biennium. (e) Other requirements that satisfy continuing education are listed in Rule 64B32-6.004, F.A.C. (6) No licensee will be given more than the credited hours of completion of any continuing education course, as credited for completion of the course once, per biennium, regardless of the number of times a licensee registers for and completes a course. Rulemaking Authority 456.013, 468.361(2) FS. Law Implemented 456.013(7), 456.033(1), 468.361 FS. History–New 4-29-85, Formerly 21M-38.01, Amended 9-29-86, Formerly 21M-38.001, Amended 1-2-94, Formerly 61F6-38.001, Amended 11-1-94, Formerly 59R75.001, Amended 6-9-99, Formerly 64B8-75.001, Amended 5-15-05, 10-28-07, 5-15-08, 8-4-09, 4-25-10, 4-4-12, 8-4-14, 5-25-15, 12-28- 15. 64B32-6.002 Definitions. (1) “Academic Quarter Credit Hour” means ten (10) hours. (2) “Academic Semester Credit Hour” means fifteen (15) hours. (3) “Continuing education”, for the purposes of this rule chapter, means planned offerings designed to enhance learning and promote the continued development of knowledge, skills, and attitudes consistent with contemporary standards for the individual’s respiratory care practice. (4) “Approved” means acceptable to the Board. (5) “Biennium” means a time period of two (2) calendar years, as designated by the Department. (6) “Hour” equals a minimum of fifty (50) minutes. One-half (1/2 or .5) hour equals a minimum of twenty-five (25) minutes. Rulemaking Authority 468.353(1), 468.361(2) FS. Law Implemented 468.361 FS. History–New 4-29-85, Formerly 21M-38.02, Amended 9-29-86, Formerly 21M-38.002, 61F6-38.002, 59R-75.002, 64B8-75.002, Amended 2-20-07, 8-3-15. 64B32-6.004 Procedures for Approval of Attendance at Continuing Education Courses. (1) During the license renewal period of each biennium, an application for renewal will be mailed to each licensee at the last address provided to the Board. Failure to receive any notification during this period does not relieve the licensee of the responsibility of meeting the continuing education requirements. The licensee must retain such receipts, vouchers, certificates, or other papers as may be necessary to document completion of the appropriate continuing education offerings listed on the renewal form for a period of not less than 4 years from the date the offering was taken. Failure to document compliance with the continuing education requirements or the furnishing of false or misleading information regarding compliance shall be grounds for disciplinary action pursuant to Section 468.365(1)(a), F.S. (2) Excluding any recertification, review, refresher, or preparatory courses, all licensees shall be awarded continuing education hours for: (a) Attendance at offerings that are approved by: 1. The American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC); 2. The Florida Society for Respiratory Care; and, 3. The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the American and Florida Thoracic Societies, the American College of Cardiology, the American College of Chest Physicians, the American and Florida Societies of Anesthesiologists, the American and Florida Lung Association, the National Society for Cardiopulmonary Technologists, the American Heart Association, the American Nurses Association, the Florida Nurses Association, and the Florida Board of Nursing. (b) Attendance at all offerings that are conducted by institutions approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC); (c) Successful completion, for the first time, of any college or university course, but only if such course is part of the curriculum within an accredited respiratory therapy program and is provided by that accredited respiratory therapy program, up to the maximum hours permitted by subsection (3) of this rule. (d) Successful completion of the following certification classes, up to a maximum total of 16 hours per biennium; Page 23 of 26 1. Advanced cardiac life