Enforcement reports show renewed CE‑renewal deficiencies after self‑certification; board flags sampling risks
September 18, 2026 | Respiratory Care Board of California, Boards and Commissions, Executive, California
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Carrie O’Conor, chief of enforcement, told the board that following expansion of renewal application audits the enforcement division selected just over 700 renewal applications for audit. Of the audited applications, 375 were compliant and 289 were determined deficient; enforcement identified renewal‑related deficiencies as the top complaint type for FY2025–26.
O’Conor said most issued citations (920) were due to failures with the 2012 CE requirement and that repeat citations and non‑responders drove higher deficiency statistics. The board discussed whether the shift to self‑certification has encouraged some licensees to check a box rather than submit records; one member suggested adding a renewal form table that requires applicants to input counts (technical hours, non‑technical hours, ethics) to make attestations clearer.
Why it matters: High deficiency rates linked to renewal self‑certification can erode compliance and increase enforcement load. The board directed staff to examine sampling and education steps to reduce preventable deficiencies and asked enforcement to report back on collection and write‑off practices for fines.
Next steps: Enforcement will continue targeted audits, report collection outcomes to the board and coordinate outreach to reduce confusion around renewal timing and documentation.
O’Conor said most issued citations (920) were due to failures with the 2012 CE requirement and that repeat citations and non‑responders drove higher deficiency statistics. The board discussed whether the shift to self‑certification has encouraged some licensees to check a box rather than submit records; one member suggested adding a renewal form table that requires applicants to input counts (technical hours, non‑technical hours, ethics) to make attestations clearer.
Why it matters: High deficiency rates linked to renewal self‑certification can erode compliance and increase enforcement load. The board directed staff to examine sampling and education steps to reduce preventable deficiencies and asked enforcement to report back on collection and write‑off practices for fines.
Next steps: Enforcement will continue targeted audits, report collection outcomes to the board and coordinate outreach to reduce confusion around renewal timing and documentation.
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