How is competency to practice Respiratory Care determined?

a. Achievement of good grades in school and graduating from an approved pro-gram.
b. Applying for a state license.
c. Only by graduating from a CoARC ap-proved program.
d. Obtaining a passing grade on a credential-ing examination administered by the NBRC after graduation from a CoARC approved program.


ANS: D
State licensing laws set the minimum educational requirements and the method of determining competence to practice.

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