The Program Director (PD) must provide effective leadership for the program including, but not limited to, responsibility for communication, ongoing program planning and assessment, and fiscal management.

The PD of an associate degree program must have earned at least a baccalaureate degree from an academic institution accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE). A master’s degree is preferred.

The PD must:
a) hold a valid Registered Respiratory Therapy (RRT) credential and current state FL license;
b) have a minimum of four (4) years’ experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist
with at least two (2) years in clinical respiratory care;
c) have a minimum of two (2) years’ experience teaching either as an appointed faculty
member in a CoARC-accredited respiratory care program or as a clinical instructor/
preceptor for students of such programs;
d) complete the CoARC Key Personnel Training Program within 24 months of the appointees assumption of the position.