Courses Indirectly Related to Respiratory Care
Up to five CE hours may be obtained each renewal cycle for the following:
- Attendance at open sessions of Respiratory Care Board meetings; attendance at California Society for Respiratory Care (CSRC), or American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) meetings, at the discretion of the AARC or CSRC.
- A course that is related to the role of a health care practitioner or indirectly related to respiratory care if the content of the course or program relates to any of the following:
- Preventative health services and health promotion, including tobacco and smoking cessation counseling.
- Required abuse reporting.
- Other subject matter which is directed by legislation to be included in CE for licensed healing arts practitioners.
- Courses regarding the characteristics and method of assessment and treatment of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).
- Courses in electronic systems used for purposes of medical billing or treatment of respiratory care patients.
