activities · 4
what they do
direct service · 1
- Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Program AdministrationProcesses applications for CEU approval for respiratory care programs at a fee of $65 per program date, reviews online and web-based programs for up to 1.0 CEU per program, and issues official CEU certificates for approved programs.
capacity building · 3
- Annual Respiratory Care Conference Medical Conference & Symposium HostingHosts an annual multi-day conference with pre-conference programming and concurrent lecture tracks focused on adult and pediatric respiratory care.
- Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Approval and CertificationApproves continuing education programs, including online and web-based programs, for CEUs, processes applications for a fee, and issues official CEU certificates. The approval process requires detailed agendas for programs requesting three or more CEUs and defines one CEU hour as sixty minutes of instructional contact.
- Host Annual Conference Medical Conference & Symposium HostingHosts an annual multi-day conference that includes pre-conference programming and concurrent lecture tracks focused on adult and pediatric respiratory care.
strategies · 6
how they think
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- Direct Instructional Contact Time for CE Credit instructional-contact-time-modelThe organization uses a time-based standard for continuing education credit, counting only direct instructional contact time. This ensures that credit is awarded based on actual engagement with educational content.
- Ensuring Quality and Relevance in Continuing Education continuing-education-modelThe organization ensures the quality and relevance of its continuing education programs by aligning all CEU topics with the defined scope of practice for Respiratory Care, requiring program faculty to demonstrate expertise, and emphasizing interactive teaching modalities to foster engagement and discussion. This approach aims to provide valuable and applicable professional development for respiratory therapists.
- Interactive and Facilitated Learning ModalitiesPrioritizes engagement in education by emphasizing interactive teaching methods and requiring facilitation in video-based programs to promote discussion, knowledge retention, and active learning.
- Qualified Instructional Faculty StandardsEnsures instructional quality by requiring faculty to demonstrate subject matter expertise through formal education, professional experience, or teaching background, thereby maintaining high standards in continuing education delivery.
- Regulatory-Aligned Curriculum Design regulatory complianceDesigns all continuing education content to comply with Arizona state regulations (ARS R 4-44-210), ensuring that CEU programs remain within the legal scope of practice for Respiratory Care and support professional accountability.
- Specialized Continuing Education with Clinical Tracks continuing-education-modelOffers professional development through concurrent lecture tracks focused on adult and pediatric respiratory care, enabling clinicians to deepen expertise in areas aligned with their practice needs and improving clinical outcomes through targeted learning.
named programs · 2
what they call their work
Annual Multi-Day Conference
Hosts an annual conference with concurrent adult and pediatric lecture tracks, pre-conference programming (RVAC), and vendor exhibitions for respiratory care professionals
CEU Approval Program
Reviews and approves continuing education programs for respiratory therapists; issues official CEU certificates to approved providers and maintains compliance with Arizona State Board requirements
relationships · 2
who they work with
- Arizona State Board of Respiratory Care Examiners Government — References the Board's requirements for CEU certificates and documentation retention.
- Desert Willow Conference Center Partner — Host venue for the annual multi-day conference.