This law requires the department to keep a record of its activities and maintain a list of all licensed respiratory care practitioners. The list should include each practitioner's name, address, and certification details. Every two years, the department must compile and update this list. People can request a copy of the list for a fee that covers the cost of producing it.

Every month, the board must report to the Controller about all money collected from people licensed or trying to get licensed in the respiratory care field. This includes fines and any other money they are entitled to. The board must also deposit these funds into the State Treasury, where they will be added to a special account called the Respiratory Care Fund. This fund is used for activities related to respiratory care.

The Respiratory Care Fund is a special account in the State Treasury where money collected from individuals who are or want to be licensed for respiratory care is deposited. This money is reported to the Controller every month and can be used by the board, but only if the Legislature allows it.

If you're renewing your license to practice respiratory care in California, you need to inform the board if you've been convicted of any crime since your last renewal and give the name and address of your current employer. If the board asks for more details and you don't respond within 30 days, your license will become inactive until you provide the information.

This law states that every two years, on a licensed practitioner's birthday, they will receive a notice with the renewal fee and due date for their license. If they fail to pay and provide necessary compliance documents on time, their license will expire. However, they can renew it within three years by paying all fees, including penalties. Proof of qualifications may be required, but there's no exam needed if the lapse was only because of unpaid fees.

This section outlines the fees related to licenses and approvals for respiratory care practice. Application fees are capped at $300, or $350 for certain applicants. Exam fees match the board's actual costs. Initial licensing can cost up to $300, while renewals start at $230 but can be adjusted up to $330. Delinquency fees are based on how late the renewal occurs. Duplicate licenses and endorsements have specific fee limits, and extra costs may apply for criminal history checks or other board-requested documents. Payment methods other than checks incur additional charges, and the board can also reduce fees if it chooses.

If you have an inactive license for respiratory care, the fee you'll pay is the same as the renewal fee for an active license in that field.

If you're a licensed respiratory care practitioner in California, you can request to have your license marked as "retired" as long as it's not canceled and you've settled any outstanding fines or fees. Once retired, you don’t have to worry about renewal or reporting. However, you can't practice while retired—doing so would lead to disciplinary action just like if you didn't have a license at all.

If someone sends a check to the board for fees and it doesn't go through, they must pay future fees with a cashier’s check or money order. They'll also have to pay an extra processing fee set by the board.

This section allows the board to hire a collection service to gather unpaid fees or fines and may share personal details like birth date and social security number for this purpose. The collection service must keep this information confidential and will be held responsible if the information is misused or improperly shared.

This law says that for checking if a license is valid, you can trust the licensing information shown on the board's website, which includes when the license was given and when it runs out.