Texas Jurisprudence Exam - RCP: Respiratory Care JP Exam for Texas State License: Questions & Answers

Maintaining your Certificate (Ans- Every two years (biennially) available 60-90 days prior to your expiration date Expired certificate (Ans- You cannot practice as a respiratory therapist until you receive your renewal approval form from TMB Inactive Status (Ans- applied through the advisory board - must renew inactive certificate each year for up to five years - if not active after 5years certificate will be cancelled. Return to active by applying to the board, paying app fee, verification forms (same as initial list). Continuing Education (Ans- must complete 24 total CE hours over the 2-year renewal period; 12 must be in traditional CE courses (live lecture, courses, seminars, workshops, review sessions, or distance learning) approved by TSRC, NBRC, or AARC the board performs randomized audits CE incomplete or cannot provide proof / false reporting (Ans- You could be subject to discipline by the board contact information (Ans- must be updated within 30 days of change via TMB website Provide the following with renewing (Ans- Information about any arrests not previously reported to the board; the number of CE credits completed in the last 2 years; and updated practice location and contact information (if not already updated) A certificate to practice respiratory care must be renewed every ______ year(s). a) 1 b) 5 c) 2 d) 3 (Ans- c) 2 years A respiratory care practitioner certificate which has been on inactive status for ____ year(s) will be canceled. a) 1 b) 5 c) 2 d) 10 (Ans- b) 5 years Which of the following is true if you fail to renew your certificate prior to expiration? a) You must re-apply for your license if it has expired for 30 days or longer b) You cannot practice respiratory care until you receive your renewal certificate c) There is no penalty for this (Ans- b) You cannot proactive respiratory care until you receive your renewal certificate Public Profile (Ans- Available to the public, must be updated 30 days after change. Disciplinary actions will be posted to profile after 10 days - arrests will not be posted Information Reported to the Board (Ans- Change of home or business address; incarceration in a state or federal penitentiary; an initial conviction/final/placement on deferred adjudication/community supervision/or deferred disposition; Initial finding guilt of felony; legal name change Which of the following are you required to report to the Board? a) Any change of home or business address b) A renewal of your ACLS certification c) A speeding ticket d) A written counseling from your employer (Ans- a) Any change of home or business address Upon obtaining your certificate, you are required to include contact information (email, phone, facsimile). If your contact information changes, you must update the information no later than _____ days after the date of the change. a) 10 b) 30 c) 45 d) Annually (Ans- b) 30 days Which of the following must you report to the Board within 30 days? a) Incarceration in a state or federal penitentiary b) Conviction or deferred adjudication for a felony c) Conviction or deferred adjudication for a misdemeanor related to assault d) Conviction or deferred adjudication for a misdemeanor related to a crime that would require registration as a sex offender e) All of the above (Ans- e) All of the above True/False: Your marital status must be disclosed to the board (Ans- False RCP are not delegated to the authority to (Ans- diagnose, prescribe drugs or controlled substances (only doctors, PA, or NP) True/False: Respiratory care practitioners can prescribe medication in Texas if a Texas physician delegates to them the authority to do so (Ans- False