of Science degree in an Allied Health field graduates) and ARDMS prerequisite 3A (for Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree graduates) or for the CCI examination. Graduates accepted to the program with an Associate Degree in any field or High School Diploma / GED are eligible to sit for the CCI (RCS) examination immediately after completing the program. Upon obtaining CCI (RCS) certification, graduates may sit for the ARDMS (RDCS) examination under ARDMS prerequisite 5. For more information about the ARDMS registry and examination, you can visit www.ardms.org or contact them at The American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, 51 Monroe Street, Plaza East One, Rockville, MD 20850, Telephone: (301) 738-8401 / Toll-Free: (800) 541-9754, Fax: (301) 738-0312 / 0313. For more information about CCI certification and examination, visit https://cci-online.org/ or contact them at Cardiovascular Credentialing International, 3739 National Drive, Suite 202, Raleigh, NC, 27612, (919)861-4539. Associate of Occupational Science in Respiratory Care Program (A.O.S. in RC) The Respiratory Care Board of California (RCB) is a state licensing agency with regulatory jurisdiction over respiratory care practitioners. The RCB’s mission is to protect and serve consumers by licensing qualified respiratory care practitioners, enforcing the provisions of the Respiratory Care Practice Act, expanding the availability of respiratory care services, increasing public awareness of the profession, and supporting the developmentandeducationofrespiratorycarepractitioners. According to the RCB, “To obtain licensure as an RCP in California, you must first obtain a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). To obtain an RRT credential, you must successfully pass the Therapist Multiple-Choice Examination (TMC) at the cut-off level required to qualify for the Clinical Simulation Examination (CSE) AND the Clinical Simulation Examination. Once you have completed your accredited respiratory care education program, you may apply for examination directly through the NBRC. The first examination you must take is the TMC Examination. There are two established cut scores for the TMC Examination. You will earn your CRT credential if you achieve the lower cut score. However, achieving the higher cut score will earn your CRT credential AND become eligible for the CSE. Once you have passed both the TMC andtheCSE,youwillearntheRRTcredentialandsatisfytheexamination requirement for licensure. If you have a California address, the RCB will obtain your examination results directly fromtheNBRC.” Graduates of the A.O.S. in RC program may sit for examinations set forth by the National Board for Respiratory Care. A prior criminal history does not preclude you from obtaining a license from the RCB. Each applicant for licensure must submit their fingerprints to the California Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation for a criminal history background check. Upon notification of an applicant’s criminal history, if any, theRCBwillopenaninvestigationtodeterminewhetherthereisabasistodenytheapplicationforlicensure. Effective July 1, 2020, the RCB’s authority to deny an application based on certain criminal convictions was restricted (Business and Professions Code section 480). Specifically, the RCB cannot deny an application based on a conviction if: · The conviction has been dismissed under Penal Code Sections 1203.4, 1203.4a, 1203.41, 1203.42, or 1203.425 (or another state’s equivalent). You may be asked to provide proof of this. · The conviction(s) occurred more than seven years from the date of the application, or if the 81