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The Board of Respiratory Care
The Florida Board of Respiratory Care plays a leading role in health care regulation through interaction with prospective applicants, licensees, education providers and the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
The Board consists of seven members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. Each respiratory care professional must have been actively engaged in the delivery of respiratory care services in this state for at least 4 consecutive years prior to appointment. The board shall include a registered respiratory therapist, a certified respiratory therapist; a respiratory care professional from the areas of respiratory care education, respiratory care management supervision and homecare/subacute. Two members must be consumer members, who are residents of this state and have never been licensed as health care practitioners.
Are you a current or new board member? Helpful resources and information pertinent to your position are available on the new Division of Medical Quality Assurance (MQA) board member website.
If you are interested in becoming a board member, the site contains material that provides insight into the duties and responsibilities of the role. To view the site, please visit flhealthsource.gov/board-members.
Members of the Board
Chairs
Joseph Frey, MBA-HCM, B.S. RRT
Chair
Roberto Garcia, RRT
Vice-Chair
Members
Vacant , CRT
Janelle Hom
Dr. Shawnta Friday-Stroud, Ph.D
Vacant
After the expiration of their term, board members can continue to serve until they have been replaced, reappointed, or resign.
Organizational Structure of the Board
The Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance serves as the principle administrative support unit for the board. The board is supported by a full-time professional staff based in Tallahassee, and its regulatory functions are funded in full by fees paid by its licensees. Board members are appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by the Senate. All board members serve four-year terms. To learn more about becoming a member of the board, visit the Governor’s Appointments Office website or email appointments@eog.myflorida.com.
Board Staff
Allen Hall
Executive Director
Aaliyah West
Program Operations Administrator
Responsibilities: Answers all specific questions regarding laws and rules and is available when other staff members are out of the office, is the supervisor over RRT staff.
Ashley Jones
Regulatory Specialist II – Team Lead
Responsibilities: Processes initial applications for CRT and RRT licensure by endorsement. Handles public feedback responses, answer general application questions, handle general concerns regarding licensure, and assists staff as needed.
Courtney Jusevitch
Regulatory Specialist III
Responsibilities: Processes all Continuing Education Provider applications, Exemption from Disqualification applications, license reactivation renewals, Board contact person for continuing education requirements. Also responsible for handling Board meeting agendas and minutes for the respiratory care profession.
Jaia Hicks
Regulatory Specialist II
Responsibilities: Processes initial applications for CRT and RRT licensure by endorsement, answers general application questions and assists with general concerns regarding licensure.
Shirley Kearney
Regulatory Specialist II
Responsibilities: Processes initial applications for RRT and CRT licensure by endorsement, answers general application questions and assists with general concerns regarding licensure.
Ciannae Howard
Regulatory Specialist II
Responsibilities: Responsible for all RRT and CRT applications. Answers general application questions, as well as questions regarding laws and rules.
Vacant
Regulatory Specialist II
Responsibilities: Handles all RRT and CRT applications. Answers general application questions, as well as questions regarding laws and rules.
Legal Counsel
Diane Guillemette