PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

S.B. 533

1.       HAS SERVED ON ACTIVE DUTY IN THE UNITED STATES
ARMED FORCES;

2.       HAS BEEN HONORABLY DISCHARGED; AND

3.       MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.

(IV)   "VETERANS' PROGRAM' MEANS A VETERANS' INTERNSHIP
PROGRAM IN RESPIRATORY CARE FOR QUALIFIED VETERANS WHO ARE WORKING
IN HOSPITALS.

(2)     THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO A VETERAN WHO:

(I)      APPLIES TO THE BOARD WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF DISCHARGE,
PROVIDES THE BOARD THE INFORMATION REQUIRED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION,
AND IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD;

(II)    HAS PRACTICED IN THE MILITARY WITH ONE OF THE
FOLLOWING SPECIALTIES:

1.       NAVY 854 WITH SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE U.S.
ARMY RESPIRATORY CARE SCHOOL;

2.       ARMY 91V; OR

3.       UNITED STATES AIR FORCE 90450 OR UNITED STATES AIR
FORCE 90250 WITH ADVANCED EXPERIENCE;

(III) HAS PRACTICED RESPIRATORY CARE FOR 2,000 HOURS IN THE
5 YEARS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING DISCHARGE WITH EXPERIENCE IN AREAS
RECOMMENDED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD;

(IV) HAS DOCUMENTED COMPLETION OF EDUCATIONAL
REQUIREMENTS IN THE MILITARY AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD WITH REFERENCE
TO THE STANDARDS OF THE JOINT REVIEW COMMITTEE RESPIRATORY THERAPY
EDUCATION MODULES; AND

(V)    HAS APPLIED FOR ADMISSION IN AN APPROVED EDUCATIONAL
PROGRAM WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF DISCHARGE

(3)     WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE END OF EACH SEMESTER OR EVERY 6
MONTHS, WHICHEVER IS MORE FREQUENT, A VETERAN SHALL SUBMIT EVIDENCE
OF SUCCESSFUL CONTINUED ENROLLMENT IN A RESPIRATORY CARE EDUCATIONAL
PROGRAM WITH SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC STANDING AS APPROVED BY THE
BOARD.

(4)     IF THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION ARE
MET, A VETERAN MAY PRACTICE IN A VETERANS' PROGRAM FOR UP TO 30 MONTHS
FROM THE DATE OF THE APPROVAL OF THE VETERAN'S APPLICATION FOR THE
VETERANS' PROGRAM

(5)     UPON GRADUATION FROM AN APPROVED EDUCATIONAL
PROGRAM, A VETERAN:

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