§ 23-16.3-11 - Licensure renewal. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 23-16.3-11

   § 23-16.3-11  Licensure renewal. – (a) Licenses issued pursuant to this chapter shall expire on a date and timespecified by the department of health.

   (b) Every person licensed pursuant to this chapter shall beissued a renewal license every two (2) years upon:

   (1) Submission of an application for renewal on a formprescribed by the department of health and payment of an appropriate feerecommended by the board; and

   (2) Proof of completion, in the period since the license wasfirst issued or last renewed, of at least thirty (30) hours of continuingeducation courses, clinics, lectures, training programs, seminars, or otherprograms related to clinical laboratory practice which are approved or acceptedby the board; or proof of re-certification by a national certificationorganization that mandates an annual minimum of fifteen (15) hours ofcontinuing education, such as the National Certification Agency for MedicalLaboratory Personnel.

   (c) The board may recommend any other evidence of competencyit shall deem reasonably appropriate as a prerequisite to the renewal of anylicense provided for by this chapter, as long as these requirements are uniformas to application, are reasonably related to the measurement of qualification,performance, or competence, and are desirable and necessary for the protectionof the public health.