State Continuing Education Requirements

State	State Licensure Contact Information	State Requirements	Home Study Limits
ALABAMA	ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF RESPIRATORY THERAPY PO BOX 241386 MONTGOMERY AL 36124-1386 Ph: 334.396.2332 Fax: 334.396.2384 http://www.asbrt.alabama.gov	24 every 2 years	12 maximum
ALASKA	ASRC Licensure Committee Alaska Native Medical Center 250 Gambell St. Anchorage, AK 99501 Ph: (907) 279-6661 Fax: (907) 257-1781	None
ARIZONA	BOARD OF RESPIRATORY CARE EXAMINERS 1400 W WASHINGTON SUITE 200 PHOENIX AZ 85007 Ph: 602-542-5995 Fax: 602-542-5900 http://www.rb.az.gov	20 every 2 years	no limit
ARKANSAS	ARKANSAS STATE MEDICAL BOARD VICTORY BLDG SUITE 340 1401 W CAPITOL LITTLE ROCK AR 72201 Ph: 501-296-1978 Fax: 501-603-3555 http://www.armedicalboard.org	12 every year	No limit
CALIFORNIA	RESP CARE BOARD OF CALIFORNIA 444 N 3RD ST, STE 270 SACRAMENTO CA 95811-0228 Ph: 916-323-9983 Fax: 916-323-9999 http://www.rcb.ca.gov/	15 every 2 years Mandatory 3 hours CA Law and Ethics (every other renewal) Must be taken from the CSRC or AARC	No limit
COLORADO	RESPIRATORY THERAPY LICENSURE 1560 BROADWAY, STE 1350 DENVER CO 80202 Ph: 303-894-2983 Fax: 303-894-7764 http://www.dora.state.co.us/respiratory-therapy/	None
CONNECTICUT	RESP CARE PRACTITIONER LICENSURE 410 CAPITOL AVENUE, MS #12APP P.O. BOX 340308 HARTFORD CT 06134-0308 Ph: 860-509-7603 Fax: 8605098457 http://www.ct.gov/dph	6 every year	No limit
DELAWARE	DE BOARD OF MEDICAL PRACTICE 861 SILVER LAKE BLVD, SUITE 203 CANNON BLDG DOVER DE 19904-2467 Ph: 302-744-4520 Fax: 302-739-2711 http://www.dpr.delaware.gov (Click on Medical Practice)	20 every 2 years	No limit
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA	DC BOARD OF RESPIRATORY CARE 899 NORTH CAPITOL ST NE 2ND FL WASHINGTON DC 20002 Ph: 202-724-8826 Fax: 202-727-8471 http://www.dchealth.dc.gov	16 every 2 years Mandatory 3 hours Ethics	8 hours maximum (eff. 1/31/07)
FLORIDA	BOARD OF RESPIRATORY CARE FLORIDA BOARD OF MEDICINE/RESP CARE 4052 BALD CYPRESS WAY BIN C05 TALLAHASSEE FL 32399-3255 Ph: 850-245-4373 Fax: 954-713-0602 http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/respiratory/	24 every 2 years Mandatory 2 hours Medical Error/Patient Safety Mandatory 2 hours Emergency Preparedness / Bioterrorism / Pandemic Flu Mandatory 3 Hours HIV/AIDS (First renewal only)	12 maximum (eff. 7/29/03)
GEORGIA	COMPOSITE STATE BD OF MED EXAMINERS 2 PEACHTREE ST NW, 36TH FLOOR ATLANTA GA 30303 Ph: 404-656-3913 Fax: 404-656-9723 http://www.medicalboard.georgia.gov	30 every 2 years	No limit
HAWAII	RESPIRATORY THERAPIST LICENSURE PROGRAM PO BOX 3469 HONOLULU HI 96801 Ph: 808.586.2692 Fax: 808.586.2689 http://hawaii.gov/dcca/pvl/programs/respiratory	None
IDAHO	IDAHO STATE BD OF MEDICINE PO BOX 83720 BOISE ID 83720-0058 Ph: 208-327-7000 Fax: 208-327-7005 http://www.bom.idaho.gov	24 every 2 years	No limit
ILLINOIS	DEPT OF FINANCE & PROFESSIONAL REGULATION 320 W. WASHINGTON SPRINGFIELD IL 62786 Ph: 217-782-8556 Fax: 217-782-7645 http://www.idfpr.com/dpr/WHO/rspcr.asp	24 every 2 years	No limit
INDIANA	INDIANA PROFESSIONAL LICENSING AGENCY 402 W WASHINGTON ST RM W072 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204 Ph: 317-234-2054 Fax: 317-233-4236 http://www.in.gov/pla/rcp.htm	15 every 2 years	7.5 maximum (eff. 7/6/06)
IOWA	IOWA BOARD OF RESPIRATORY CARE LUCAS STATE BLDG 5TH FLR 321 E 12TH STREET DES MOINES IA 50319-0075 Ph: 515-281-4401 Fax: 515-281-3121 http://www.idph.state.ia.us/licensure	24 every 2 years (eff. 12/1/04)	10 maximum
KANSAS	KANSAS STATE BOARD OF HEALING ARTS 800 SW JACKSON, LOWER LEVEL-SUITE A TOPEKA KS 66612 Ph: 785-296-7413 Fax: 785-296-0852 http://www.ksbha.org	12 every year	No limit
KENTUCKY	KENTUCKY BOARD OF RESPIRATORY CARE 163 W. SHORT ST. SUITE #350 LEXINGTON KY 40507 Ph: 859.246.2747 Fax: 859.246.2750 http://kbrc.ky.gov	24 every 2 years	no limit
LOUISIANA	BOARD OF MED. EXAMINERS-RESP. CARE P.O. BOX 30250 NEW ORLEANS LA 70190-0250 Ph: 504-568-6820 Fax: 504-568-6880 http://www.lsbme.org	10 every year	No limit
MAINE	BOARD OF RESP CARE PRACTITIONERS #35 STATE HOUSE STATION AUGUSTA ME 04333 Ph: 207-624-8600 Fax: 207-624-8637 http://www.maineprofessionalreg.org	15 every 2 years	6 maximum
MARYLAND	BD OF PHYSICIANS 4201 PATTERSON AVE 3RD FL PO BOX 2571 BALTIMORE MD 21215-0095 Ph: 410-764-2477 Fax: 410-358-2252 http://www.mbp.state.md.us/pages/res_care_laws.html	16 every 2 years	No limit
MASSACHUSETTS	DIV OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS LICENSURE, RESP CARE 239 CAUSEWAY STREET, STE 500 BOSTON MA 02114-4499 Ph: 617-973-0806 Fax: 617-973-0980 http://www.mass.gov/dph/boards	15 every 2 years	6 maximum
MICHIGAN	BUREAU OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS P.O. BOX 30670 611 W. OTTAWA, 1ST FLOOR LANSING MI 48909-8170 Ph: 517-373-6873 http://www.michigan.gov/healthlicense	None
MINNESOTA	BOARD OF MEDICAL PRACTICE UNIVERSITY PARK PLAZA 2829 UNIVERSITY AVE SE STE 500 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55414-3246 Ph: 612-548-2146 Fax: 612-617-2166 http://www.bmp.state.mn.us	24 every 2 years	No limit
MISSISSIPPI	MS STATE DEPT OF HEALTH PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE-RESP. CARE P.O. BOX 1700 JACKSON MS 39215-1700 Ph: 601-364-7360 Fax: 601-364-5057 http://www.msdh.state.ms.us	20 every 2 years	No limit
MISSOURI	MISSOURI BOARD FOR RESPIRATORY CARE PO BOX 1335 3605 MISSOURI BLVD JEFFERSON CITY MO 65102-1335 Ph: 573-522-5864 Fax: 573-526-3489 http://pr.mo.gov/respiratorycare.asp	24 every 2 years	12 maximum
MONTANA	PROF & OCCUP LICENSING P.O. BOX 200513 301 SOUTH PARK 4TH FLOOR HELENA MT 59620-0513 Ph: 406-841-2385 Fax: 406-841-2305 http://www.respcare.mt.gov	24 every 2 years	No limit
NBRC	Continuing Competency Program	30 years every 5 years	No Limit
NEBRASKA	DEPT OF HLTH & HUMAN SRVS DIV OF PUBLIC HLTH, LIC UNIT PO BOX 94986, 301 CENTENNIAL MALL S LINCOLN NE 68509-4986 Ph: (402)471-0547 Fax: 402-471-3577 http://www.dhhs.ne.gov/crl/rcs/resp/resp.htm	20 every 2 years	No limit
NEVADA	STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS 1105 TERMINAL WAY, SUITE 301 RENO NV 89502 Ph: 775-688-2559 Fax: 775-688-2321 http://www.medboard.nv.gov	20 every 2 years Mandatory 2 hours Ethics	No Limit
NEW HAMPSHIRE	OFFICE OF ALLIED HLTH PROFESSIONALS 2 INDUSTRIAL PARK DR SUITE 8 CONCORD NH 03301 Ph: 603-271-8389 Fax: 603-271-6702 http://www.nh.gov/alliedhealth	20 every 2 years	No limit
NEW JERSEY	RESPIRATORY CARE BOARD 2550 CERRILLOS ROAD P.O. BOX 25101 SANTA FE NM 87505 Ph: 505-476-4965 Fax: 505-476-4645 http://www.rld.state.nm.us/respiratorycare/	30 every 2 years Mandatory 1 hour Infection Control Mandatory 1 hour Medical Error / Patient Safety Mandatory 1 hour Ethics	15 maximum
NEW MEXICO	RESPIRATORY CARE BOARD 2550 CERRILLOS ROAD P.O. BOX 25101 SANTA FE NM 87505 Ph: 505-476-4965 Fax: 505-476-4645 http://www.rld.state.nm.us/respiratorycare/	20 every 2 years	No limit
NEW YORK	NY State Board for Respiratory Therapy 89 WASHINGTON AVE 2ND FL WW EDUCATION BLDG ALBANY NY 12234-1000 Ph: 518-474-3817 Fax: 518-474-3706 http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/rt/	30 every 3 years for RRT 24 every 3 years for CRT	15 maximum for therapist 12 maximum for technician
NORTH CAROLINA	NORTH CAROLINA RESPIRATORY CARE BRD 1100 NAVAHO DR, STE 242 RALEIGH NC 27609 Ph: 919-878-5595 Fax: 919-878-5565 http://www.ncrcb.org	12 every year eff. 7/1/07	No Limit
NORTH DAKOTA	BOARD OF RESPIRATORY CARE PO BOX 2223 BISMARCK ND 58502 Ph: 701-222-1564 Fax: 701-224-9824 http://www.ndsbrc.com	10 every year	6 maximum
OHIO	OHIO RESPIRATORY CARE BOARD 77 S HIGH ST, 16TH FLOOR COLUMBUS OH 43215-6108 Ph: 614-752-9218 Fax: 614-728-8691 http://respiratorycare.ohio.gov/	20 every 2 years (eff. 7/1/08) Mandatory 1 hour OH Resp. Care Law or Ethics	No limit
OKLAHOMA	OK BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE & SUPERVISION PO BOX 18256 OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73154-0256 Ph: 405-962-1400 Fax: 4059621440 http://www.okmedicalboard.org	12 every 2 years
OREGON	OREGON HEALTH LICENSING AGENCY/RESP THER LIC BD 700 SUMMER ST NE STE 320 SALEM OR 97301-1287 Ph: 503-378-8667 Fax: 503-585-9114 http://egov.oregon.gov/HLO/RT/	15 every 2 years	No limit
PENNSYLVANIA	STATE BOARD OF MEDICINE PO BOX 2649 HARRISBURG PA 17105-2649 Ph: 717-783-1400 Fax: 717-787-7769 http://www.dos.state.pa.us/med	20 every 2 years 30 every 2 years (eff 2011) Mandatory 1 hour Ethics Mandatory 1 hour Medical Error / Patient Safety	10 maximum
PUERTO RICO	STATE BRD OF PUERTO RICO - RESP. CARE EXAMINERS PO BOX 10200 SANTUREE PR 00908 Ph: 809-725-8161	30 every 2 years
RHODE ISLAND	RHODE ISLAND DEPT OF HEALTH DIV OF PROF REGULATION 3 CAPITOL HILL RM 104 PROVIDENCE RI 02908-5097 Ph: 401-222-2828 Fax: 401-222-1272 http://www.healthri.org/hsr/professions/resp_care.php	12 every 2 years	No Limit
SOUTH CAROLINA	SC BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS SC DEPT OF LABOR, LICENSING & REG 110 CENTERVIEW DR COLUMBIA SC 29211 Ph: 803-896-4500 Fax: 803-896-4515 http://www.llr.state.sc.us	30 every 2 years	No limit
SOUTH DAKOTA	STATE BOARD MEDICAL EXAMINERS 101 N. MAIN AVE, SUITE 301 SIOUX FALLS SD 57106 Ph: 605-367-7781 Fax: 605-367-7786 http://www.medicine.sd.gov	20 every 2 years	No limit
TENNESSEE	BOARD OF RESPIRATORY CARE 227 FRENCH LANDING, SUITE 300 HERITAGE PLACE METROCENTER NASHVILLE TN 37243 Ph: 615-253-5087 Fax: 615-253-1535 http://health.state.tn.us/Boards/RC/index.htm	10 every year	5 maximum per year (eff. 5/31/05)
TEXAS	DEPT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES - RESP CARE PROF LICENSING & CERTIFICATION UNIT PO BOX 149347, MC 1982 AUSTIN TX 78714-9347 Ph: 512-834-6632 Fax: 512-834-6677 http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/respiratory/default.shtm	24 every 2 years eff. 5/22/06	12 maximum
UTAH	Div of Occupational & Professional Licensing PO BOX 146741 160 E 300 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY UT 84114-6741 Ph: 801-530-6628 Fax: 304-558-1382 http://www.dopl.utah.gov	None
VERMONT	OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION NATIONAL LIFE BLDG., NORTH, FL2 26 TERRACE ST MONTPELIER VT 05620-3402 Ph: 802.828.2191 Fax: 802.828.2465 http://www.vtprofessionals.org	12 every 2 years	6 maximum
VIRGINIA	DEPT OF HLTH PROFESS. - STATE BRD OF MED 9960 MARYLAND DRIVE STE 300 RICHMOND VA 23233 Ph: 804-367-4613 Fax: 804-527-4426 http://www.dhp.virginia.gov	20 every 2 years beginning 2005	No limit
WASHINGTON	DEPT OF HEALTH RESP CARE PO BOX 47865 OLYMPIA WA 98504-7869 Ph: 360-236-4700 Fax: 360-236-4818 http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/Professions/ Respiratory_Care/default.htm	30 every 2 years	No limit
WEST VIRGINIA	WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF RESP. CARE 106 DEE DR STE 1 HILLCREST OFFICE PARK CHARLESTON WV 25311 Ph: 304-558-1382 Fax: 304-558-1383 http://www.wvborc.org	20 every 2 years	No limit
WISCONSIN	DEPT OF REGULATION AND LICENSING RESPIRATORY CARE ADVISORY COUNCIL PO BOX 8935 MADISON WI 53708-8395 Ph: 608-266-2112 Fax: 608-261-7083 http://drl.wi.gov	None
WYOMING	STATE BOARD FOR RESPIRATORY CARE 1800 CAREY, 4TH FLOOR CHEYENNE WY 82002 Ph: 307-777-3507 Fax: 307-777-3508 http://www.plboards.state.wy.us	8 every year	No limit