No
IN - Certification, Education Requirement, Temporary License
IN - CE Requirements
IN - Scope of Practice
IA - Certification and Education Requirements
IA - CE Requirements
IA - Respiratory Care as a Practice
IA - Performance of Respiratory Care
Kansas Board of
Healing Arts
CRT or RRT
Examinations approved by the board are the examination
developed by the NBRC for credentialing as a CRT and the
examination developed by the NBRC for the RRT (Article 55,
100-55-3a1-2)
A list of approved educational
programs in respiratory therapy shall
be maintained by the board. In
determining whether an educational
program should be approved,
accreditation by the
Committee on
Accreditation for Respiratory Care
may be considered by the board.
(Article 55, 100-55-2)
Submit documented evidence of at least
12 contact hours of continuing
education since April 1 of the previous
year (Article 55, 100-55-7a)
No
Respiratory therapy is defined (Article 55, 65-
5502.b)
Student permit available to those enrolled in
approved school to practice under supervision
of a licensed RT - expires 30 days after
graduation. Temporary license available to
applicants who meet the requirements for
licensure except examination. Temporary
licenses shall expire six months from date of
issue or when licensure application is approved
(Article 55, 65-5508.c&d)
KS - Certification, Education, and CE Requirements and Scope of Practice
KY - Certification Requirements, Temporary License
KY - Continuing Education Requirements
KY - Scope of Practice
Louisiana State
Board of Medical
Examiners
CRT or RRT
Holds current credentials as CRT or RRT granted by NBRC
or equivalent (Title 37, Chapter 49 ~3354.4a)
Is a graduate of a respiratory therapy
education program (Title 37, Chapter
49 ~3354.3)
Shall have completed in the prior 12
months at least ten hours of CE courses
that are approved by the Board in
consultation with the Respiratory Care
Advisory Committee (Title 37, Chapter
No
Respiratory Therapy is defined (Title 37,
Chapter 49, ~3353.5)
Persons who have completed an ed program,
applied for, and are waiting NBRC examination
may receive up to 6-month temporary license.
LA - Certification, Education, Temporary License, CE Requirements and Scope of Practice
ME - Certification, Education Requirements, Temporary License
ME - Scope of Practice
MD - Certification, Education, and CE Requirements
MD - Scope of Practice
MA - Certification, Education Requirements, Temporary License
MA - CE Requirements
MI - Certification and Education Requirements
MI - CE Requirements
MI - Scope of Practice
MN - Certification, CE Requirements, Temporary License
MN - Education Requirements
MN - Scope of Practice
Mississippi State
Department of
Health
CRT or RRT
Hold a credential conferred by the NBRC or equivalent as a
CRT and/or RRT (Title 15 Part 19 Subpart 60 Rule 9.4.1)
No discussion of education - Only
certification requirements
20 clock hours to be accrued during the
two-year licensing term (Title 15 Part 19
Subpart 60 Rule 9.7.2.1)
No
Respiratory Care, the Practice of Respiratory
Care, and the Performance of Respiratory Care
is defined (Title 15 Part 19 Subpart 60 Rule
9.1.3.4, 5, 6)
Board may issue a temporary permit for a
period of 6 months to an appicant pending the
compliance of the requirements for licensure.
Applicant must be a student in an approved ed
program who expects to graduate within 30
days of the application and who is eligible to sit
for the examination (Title 15 Part 19 Subpart
60 Rule 9.4.3)
MS - Certification, CE Requirements, Scope of Practice, Temporary License
MO - Certification Requirements and Scope of Practice
MO - Temporary License
MO - CE Requirements
MT - Certification and Education Requirements
MT - CE Requirements
MT - Scope of Practice
NE - Certification and Education Requirements
NE - CE Requirements and Scope of Practice
NV - Certification, Education Requirements, Scope of Practice, Temporary License
Yes
Any person who has earned HS diploma/GED
and has completed an approved ed program
Practice of respiratory care is defined
Respiratory care is defined (Title 37, Chapter
28 Part 1, 37-28-102)
No
No
Limited license is available to current student
or graduate of approved ed program who is
eligible to sit for the exam. Must be under
supervision of licensed RT. Term of license is
one year or when holder of license fails
licensure examination or recieves initial license.
(261 CMR 3.07)
No
Board may issue a temporary permit to an
applicant if the application for licensure is
complete, all applicable requirements have
been met, and a nonrefundable fee has been
paid. Permit remains valid until the Board
makes a decision regarding the therapist's
application. (147C.15. Subd 3)
No
No
Student/temporary permit available to those
enrolled in/graduated from approved school
who complete the background check for up to
six months after graduation date. Permit
holders must provide care under supervision of
licensed RCP. (Title XXII, 334.890)
Temporary permit available for individuals
currently licensed in other another state or
recent graduates who will be required to take
the examination within 6 months after
graduation. If the applicant has a good cause
for not taking the exam within 6 months, the
committee may allow a renewal of the
temporary permit. (IAC 11-3-4)
No
No
Temporary certificate may be issued to the
graduate for a period not to exceed 6 months.
Certificate expires after 6 months or upon
failure of the entry level NBRC exam.
No
Temporary license is available to individuals
who can prove completion of an ed program
and submit affidavit from a supervisor from
proposed place of employment. (Chapter 3. I.
2)
Respiratory care is defined (Title 32, Chapter 97
~9702.5)
Respiratory care as a practice and Performance
of respiratory care is defined. (Chapter
152B.2(1)&(3))
Pass the examination as an entry-level or advanced level
practitioner of respiratory care administered by NBRC or its
A person who wishes to practice
respiratory care must have a HS
diploma or equivalent and complete
an educational program for
respiratory care which has been
Every two years, complete 20 hours,
twelve of which must be directly related
Nevada Board of
CRT or RRT
Submit notarized copy of original CRT or RRT score report
OR original TMC exam OR letter from NBRC verifying
passing the national examination
Submit an official transcript for proof
of completion of an approved
respiratory care program.
Every two years, complete 20 hours of
acceptable continuing education (Title
172, Chapter 162, 162-006.001)
Respiratory Care is defined (Title 172, Chapter
162, 162-002)
CRT
Pass examination prescribed by Board. Board may use the
entry-level exam written by NBRC (Title 37, Chapter 28 Part
2, 37-28-202)
Applicant must have completed high
school or the equivalent and a
respiratory care educational program
accredited or provisionally accredited
by the CAHEA (Title 37, Chapter 28
Part 2, 37-28-202)
Each practitioner must complete 24
continuing education units every 24
months (Rule 24.213.2101)
Montana
Department of
Labor and Industry
Nebraska
Department of
Services
Provide evidence every two years of a
total of 24 hours of continuing education
(147C.15 Subdivision 7)
Scope of practice is defined (147C.05)
Provide written evidence of credentials from the certifying
entity
No discussion of education - Only
certification requirements
Required to obtain 24 hours of CE with
at least 12 coming from traditional
programs (programs attended either in
person or remotely by the use of
telecommunication technology where
the presentation is "live" and where the
attendee can interact with and ask
questions of the presenter)
Practice of Respiratory Care is defined (Title
XXII, 334.810)
Submit a verified copy of valid and current credential issued
by NBRC or equivalent as CRT, RRT or other entry or
advanced level respiratory therapist (147C.15 Subdividion 1
(4).
CRT or RRT
Applicant must successfully complete
a respiratory therapy training
program accredited by CoARC,
CAHEA, or a successor agency.
Minnesota Board
of Medical
Practice
Missouri Division
of Professional
Registration
A total of 15 contact hours of CE, not
more of which shall be in
correspondence courses and not more
than four of which shall be in a
recredentialing examination are required
for 2 year recertification cycle (261 CMR
5.02)
Respiratory care is defined (261 CMR 2.02)
CRT or RRT
Pass the NBRC examination
Graduate from a respiratory therapist
training program which is accredited
by CoARC and obtain at least a 2-year
associate's degree from an accredited
college or university.
The public health code does not require
continuing education for renewal of an
RT license
Respiratory care services are defined
(333.18701.1e)
CRT or RRT
Board may issue a license to applicant who has submitted
verification of his/her certification as an RRT or CRT (261
CMR 3.04)
Board may issue a license to applicant
who has completed a Board approved
respiratory therapy program (261
CMR 3.04)
Massachusetts
Board of
Respiratory Care
Michigan
Department of
Licensing and
Regulatory Affairs
CRT
Provide documentation of certfication by the NBRC
Provide documentation of graduation
from a respiratory care program
accredited by the Commission on
Accrediation of Allied Health
Educational Programs or its
successors
16 hours of approved Category 1
Continuing Education Hours relevant to
the practice of respiratory care, earned
during the 2-year period preceding the
expiration of the license
Scope of practice is defined (Sec. 10.32.11.09)
Two levels of licensure - Currently credentialed by NBRC as
CRT = Resp Care Tech, Currently credentialed by NBRC as
RRT = RT (Chapter 3.1.c.2-3, D)
Submit an official academic transcript
demonstrating completion of an
education program for respiratory
therapists which is accredited by
COARC or its predecessor (Chapter
Could find no CE requirements for
renewal
State of Maine
Professional &
Financial
Regulation
Physicians
CRT or RRT
Have held a RRT or CRT credential issued by NBRC or its
equivalent (314A.110.1)
No discussion of education - Only
certification requirements
Minimum of 24 CEUs shall be accrued
duirng the 2-year certification period
(201 KAR 29:050 Section 2)
Scope of Practice is defined (314A.100)
CRT
Have achieved a score on the TMC or CRT Examination
which meets or exceeds the minimum passing score
established by NBRC (Chapter 261.3 (3))
Have succesfully completed a
respiratory care education program
accredited by, or under a letter of
review from, CoARC or CAAHEP
(Chapter 261.3 (1))
Complete a minimum of 24 hours of
continuing education for a two-year
renewal cycle. (Chapter 262.2(1))
Iowa Department
of Public Health
Respiratory Care
Successfully completes and submits an official credential
report that verifies passing a respiratory care practitioner
examination
School or program is defined as a
program for the education of
respiratory care practitioners. The IN
Board has adopted the standards of
the Commission on Accreditation of
Allied Health Education Programs.
(844 IAC 11-1-2)
Complete 15 hours of CE over two year
renewal cycle. No more than 7.5 hours
of continuing education can be obtained
through correspondence courses during
the biennium.
Practice of respiratory care, practices
considered tasks, and practices not considered
tasks are defined (IC 25-34.5-1-6, 5-2-6.1, 5-2-
6.2)
Indiana
Professional
Licensing Agency