Respiratory Requirements By State
| State | Contact Information | Renewal | Fees | Home Study Limits | Total Hours Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALABAMA (AL) |
Board Alabama State Board Of Respiratory Therapy 7550 Halcyon Summit Drive Suite 125 Montgomery, Alabama 36117 (334) 396-2332 (334) 396-2384 www.asbrt.alabama.gov Society www.alsrc.org |
Biannual | $100 Initial $75 Renewal |
12 | 24 |
| ALASKA (AK) |
Board Providence Alaska Medical Center 3200 Providence Dr Anchorage, AK 99508 (907) 212-2378 (907) 212-3017 Society N/A |
None | None | ||
| ARIZONA (AZ) |
Board Board Of Respiratory Care Examiners 1400 W Washington Suite 200 Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 542-5995 (602) 542-5900 http://www.rb.az.gov Society www.azsrc.org |
Biannual | $120 Initial $100 App Fee $50 Fingerprint Fee $120 Renewal |
None | 20 Every 2 Years |
| ARKANSAS (AR) |
Board Arkansas State Medical Board Victory Bldg Suite 340 1401 W Capitol Ave Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 296-1978 (501) 603-3555 http://www.armedicalboard.org Society www.arksrc.org |
Annual | $75 Initial $30 Renewal $35 Temp $10 Late Fee $38.50 Background Check |
None | 12 |
| CALIFORNIA (CA) | Board Respiratory Care Board 3750 Rosin Court, Suite 100 Sacramento, CA 95834 (916) 323-9983 (916) 323-9999 http://www.rcb.ca.gov Society www.csrc.org |
Biennial | $300 App Fee $230 Renewal $49 Fingerprint |
None | 15 Every 2 Years Mandatory 3 hours CA Law and Ethics (every other renewal) Must be taken from the CSRC or AARC |
| COLORADO (CO) | Board Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies Division of Licensing and Regulation 1560 Broadway, Ste. 1350 Denver, CO 80202 (303) 894-7898 (303) 894-7764 http://cdn.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/DORA-Reg/CBON/DORA/1251632299865 Society www.colosrc.org |
Biannual | $163 Initial $76 Renewal |
None | None |
| CONNECTICUT (CT) | Board Dept. of Public Health, RCP Licensure 410 Capitol Ave. MS# 12APP PO Box 340308 (860) 509-7603 (860) 509-8457 http://www.ct.gov/dph Society www.ctsrc.org |
Annual | $190 Initial $100 Renewal |
None | 6 |
| DELAWARE (DE) | Board Board of Medical Licensure & Discipline Cannon Bldg. 861 Silver Lake Blvd., Suite 203 Dover, DE 19904-2467 (302) 744-4500 (302) 739-2711 www.dpr.delaware.gov Society www.delawarelung.org |
Biennial | $101 Initial $101 Renewal |
None | 20 |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (DC) | Board DC BOARD OF RESPIRATORY CARE 899 North Capitol Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 (877) 672-2174 (202) 727-8471 http://www.dchealth.dc.gov Society www.mddcsoc.org |
Biennial (January 31st of each odd number year) | $254 Initial $169 Renewal $50 Background Check |
8 | 16 Every 2 Years with 3 Mandatory Ethic Hours |
| FLORIDA (FL) | Board Board of Respiratory Care Florida Department of Health 4052 Bald Cypress Way, BIN #C-05 Tallahassee, FL 32399-3255 (850) 245-4373 (954) 713-0602 http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/respiratory/ Society www.fsrc.org |
Biennial | $165 Initial $120 Renewal |
12 | 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) |
| GEORGIA (GA) | Board Georgia Composite Medical Board 2 Peachtree St. NW, 36th Fl. Atlanta, GA 30303 (404) 463-2292 (404) 656-9723 http://www.medicalboard.georgia.gov Society www.gasrc.org |
Biennial | $150 Initial $105 Renewal |
None | 30 Every 2 Years |
| HAWAII (HI) | Board DCCA-PVL Att: RT P.O. Box 3469 Honolulu, HI 96801 (808) 586-2704 http://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl Society www.hawaiircps.org |
Triennial | $285 every 3 years | None | None |
| IDAHO (ID) | Board Idaho State Board of Medicine P.O. Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720 (208) 327-7000 (208) 327-7005 http://www.bom.idaho.gov Society www.idasrc.org |
Annual or Biennial | $100 Initial $65 Renewal |
None | 12 |
| ILLINOIS (IL) | Board IL Department of Financial and Professional Regulations 320 W. Washington Springfield, IL 62786 (217) 785-0800 http://www.idfpr.com/profs/info/RespCare.asp Society |
Biennial | $100 Initial $120 Renewal |
None | 24 every 2 years (odd year) |
| INDIANA (IN) | Board Indiana Professional Licensing Agency 402 W. Washington St. Rm W072 Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 234-2054 (317) 233-4236 http://www.in.gov/pla/rcp.htm Society www.in-isrc.org |
Biennial | $50 Initial $50 Renewal |
7.5 | 15 Every 2 Years |
| IOWA (IA) | Board Board of Respiratory Care Lucas State Office Bldg, 5th Floor 321 E. 12th St. Des Moines, IA 50319-0075 (515) 281-4401 (515) 281-3121 http://www.idph.state.ia.us/licensure Society |
Biennial | $175 Initial ($120 license/$55 background check) $60 Renewal |
10 | 24 |
| KANSAS (KS) | Board Respiratory Care Advisory Committee 800 SW Jackson, LL- Ste. A Topeka, KS 66612 (785) 296-7413 (785) 296-0852 http://www.ksbha.org Society |
Annual | $80 Initial $75 Renewal $72 Online Renewal |
6 | 12 |
| KENTUCKY (KY) | Board KY Board of Respiratory Care Traditional Bank Building, 3rd Floor 163 West Short Street, Suite 350 Lexington, KY 40507 (859) 246-2747 (859) 246-2750 http://kbrc.ky.gov Society |
Biennial | $125 Initial $75 Renewal |
None | 24 Every 2 Years |
| LOUISIANA (LA) | Board Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners Respiratory Therapy 630 Camp Street New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 568-6820 (504) 599-0503 http://www.lsbme.org Society |
Annual | $42.50 Background Check $85 Renewal |
None | 10 |
| MAINE (MN) | Board Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners 35 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333 (207) 624-8689 (204) 624-8637 http://www.maineprofessionalreg.org Society |
Annual | $186 (initial includes background ck. fee) $65 Renewal |
None | None |
| MARYLAND (MD) | Board Allied Health Analyst (410) 764-4764 http://www.mbp.state.md.us/pages/res_care_laws.html Society www.mddcsoc.org |
Biennial (May 30 every even year) | $200 Initial $186 Renewal |
None | 16 |
| MASSACHUSETTS (MA) | Board DIV OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS LICENSURE, RESP CARE 239 CAUSEWAY STREET, STE 500 BOSTON MA 02114-4499 617-973-0806 617-973-0980 http://www.mass.gov/dph/boards Society |
6 | 15 Every 2 Years | ||
| MICHIGAN (MI) | Board Board of Respiratory Care Licensing Division P.O. Box 30670 Lansing, Michigan 48909 (517) 373-6873 (517) 241-2895 http://www.michigan.gov/healthlicense Society www.michiganrc.org |
Biennial | $95 Initial $150 Renewal (2 years) |
None | None |
| MINNESOTA (MN) | Board Respiratory Care Advisory Council Board of Medical Practice University Park Plaza 2829 University Ave. SE, Suite 500 Minneapolis, MN 55414-3246 612-548-2146 612-617-2166 http://www.bmp.state.mn.us Society |
Annual | $209 Initial ($110 application + $99 annual) $99 Renewal |
None | 24 Every 2 Years |
| MISSISSIPPI (MS) | Board MS State Dept. of Health PO Box 1700 Jackson, MS 39215-1700 (601) 364-7360 (601) 364-5057 http://www.msdh.state.ms.us Society www.msrcweb.com |
Biennial | $75 Initial $100 Renewal (2 years) |
None | 20 |
| MISSOURI (MO) | Board Missouri Board for Respiratory Care 3605 Missouri Blvd PO Box 1335 Jefferson City, MO 65102-1335 (573) 522-5864 (573) 526-3464 http://pr.mo.gov/respiratorycare.asp Society www.mosrc.org/ |
Biennial | $65 Initial $50 Renewal |
12 | 24 Every 2 Years |
| MONTANA (MT) | Board PROF & OCCUP LICENSING P.O. BOX 200513 301 SOUTH PARK 4TH FLOOR HELENA MT 59620 (406) 841-2360 406) 841-2305 http://www.respcare.mt.gov Society |
Annual | $100 Initial ($50 app $50 license) $75 Renewal (annually) |
None | 24 Every 2 Years |
| NEBRASKA (NE) | Board Dept. of Health & Human Services Division of Public Health Licensure Unit 301 Centennial Mall S. PO Box 94986 Lincoln, NE 68509 (402) 471-2299 http://www.dhhs.ne.gov/crl/rcs/resp/resp.htm Society www.nsrc-online.org |
Biennial (Jun 1 on even years) | $118 Initial $118 Renewal |
None | 20 Every 2 Years |
| NEVADA (NV) | Board Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners 1105 Terminal Way, Ste. 301 Reno, NV 89502 (775) 688-2559 (775) 688-2321 http://www.medboard.nv.gov Society www.nsrc.us |
Biennial | $100 Application $200 Initial Reg fee 1st yr.fi $100 Initial Reg fee in 2ed yr $195 Renewal |
None | 20 every 2 years Mandatory 2 hours ethics |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE (NH) | Board Office of Licensed Allied Health Professionals Philbrook Building 121 South Fruit Street Concord, NH 03301 (603) 271-8389 (603) 271-6702 http://www.nh.gov/alliedhealth Society www.vtnhsrc.org |
Biennial | $110 + $60 application fee Initial $110 Renewal |
None | 24 Every 2 Years |
| NEW JERSEY (NJ) | Board State Board of Respiratory Care Dept. of Law & Public Safety, Div. of Consumer Affairs 124 Halsey Street, 6th Floor, P.O. Box 45031 Newark, NJ 07101 (973) 504-6485 (973) 273-8075 http://www.rld.state.nm.us/respiratorycare/ Society www.njsrc.org |
Biennial | $125 Application $160 Initial $160 Renewal |
15 | 30 every 2 years Mandatory 1 hour Infection Control Mandatory 1 hour Medical Error/Patient Safety Mandatory 1 hour Ethics |
| NEW MEXICO (NM) | Board Respiratory Care Advisory Board New Mexico Licensing Dept. 2550 Cerrillos Rd. Santa Fe, NM 87505 (505) 476-4965 (505) 476-4645 http://www.rld.state.nm.us/respiratorycare/ Society www.nmsrc.org |
Biennial | $150 Initial $150 Renewal $50 Temp permit |
None | 20 Every 2 Years |
| NEW YORK (NY) | Board New York State Education Department State Board for Respiratory Therapy 89 Washington Avenue, Second Floor Albany, NY 12234-1000 (518) 474-3817 (518) 474-3706 http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/rt/ Society www.nyssrc.com |
Triennial | $294 Initial RRT $154 Initial CRT $207 Renewal RRT $130 Renewal CRT |
RRT - 15 CRT - 12 |
RRT - 30 CRT - 24 |
| NORTH CAROLINA (NC) | Board North Carolina Respiratory Care Board 125 Edinburgh South Drive, Suite 100 Cary, NC 27511 (919) 878-5595 (919) 878-5565 http://www.ncrcb.org Society www.ncsrc.org |
Annual | $50 Application $38 Criminal Background Check $125 Initial License Fee $75 Renewal Fee |
None | 12 |
| NORTH DAKOTA (ND) | Board ND State Board of Respiratory Care PO Box 2223 Bismarck, ND 58502 (701) 222-1564 (701) 224-9824 http://www.ndsbrc.com Society www.ndsrc.org |
Annual | $60 RRT $60 CRT |
None | 10 |
| OHIO (OH) | Board Ohio Respiratory Care Board 77 S. High St, 16th Floor Columbus, OH 43215-6108 (614) 752-9218 (614) 728-8691 http://respiratorycare.ohio.gov/ Society www.osrc.org |
Annual (limited permits) and Biennial (license holders) | $75 Initial RCP $100 License Renewal $20 Limited Permit $10 Permit Renewal $46 BCI&I and FBI background check |
None | Limited Permit – Employment Based
10 CE/yr RCPs 20 CE/2yr 1 hour ethics or OH RC law review required |
| OKLAHOMA (OK) | Board Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure PO Box 18256 Oklahoma City, OK 73154-0256 (405) 962-1400 (405) 962-1440 http://www.okmedicalboard.org Society osrc.publishpath.com |
Biennial | $100 Initial $50 Renewal $33.49 Background Check |
None | 12 |
| OREGON (OR) | Board Health Licensing Office 700 Summer St. NE, Suite 320 Salem, OR 97301-1287 (503) 378-8667 (503) 370-9004 http://egov.oregon.gov/HLO/RT/ Society osrcnw.org |
Annual | $50 Initial $50 Application $50 Renewal ($45 online) |
None | 15 Every 2 Years |
| PENNSYLVANIA (PA) | Board State Board of Osteopathic Medicine PO Box 2649 Harrisburg, PA 17105 (717) 783-4858 (717) 787-7769 http://www.dos.state.pa.us/med Society www.psrc.net |
Biennial | $30 Initial $25 Renewal |
10 | 30 hrs 10 as Traditional (live) courses 1 hour medical ethics 1hour patient safety Beginning 2015–2016 licensing cycle: 2 hours (for renewal), 3 hours (for initial) in child abuse recognition & reporting. |
| PUERTO RICO (PR) | Board State Examining Board for Respiratory Care Technicians 41st # 4715 Sierra Bayamon Bayamon, PR 00961 (787) 765-2929 |
Triennial | $110 Initial $60 Application $25 Renewal |
30 Every 2 Years | |
| RHODE ISLAND (RI) | Board Respiratory Care Practitioners Board 3 Capitol Hill, Room 104 Providence, RI 02908-5097 (401) 222-2828 (401) 222-1272 http://www.healthri.org/hsr/professions/resp_care.php Society www.risrc.org |
Biennial | $60 Initial $60 Renewal |
None | 12 Every 2 Years |
| SOUTH CAROLINA (SC) | Board SC Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation 110 Centerview Dr, Columbia, SC 29210 (803) 896-4500 (803) 896-4515 http://www.llr.state.sc.us Society www.scsrc.org |
Biennial | $120 Initial $75 Renewal |
None | 30 |
| SOUTH DAKOTA (SD) | Board South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners 101 N Main Ave Suite 301 Sioux Falls, SD 57106 (605) 367-7781 (605) 367-7786 http://www.medicine.sd.gov Society www.sdsrc.org |
Biennial | $75 Initial $65 Renewal | None | 20 |
| TENNESSEE (TN) | Board Tennessee Board of Respiratory Care 227 French Landing, Suite 300 Nashville, TN 37243 (615) 770-3803 (615) 741-7698 http://health.state.tn.us/Boards/RC/index.htm Society www.tntsrc.org |
Biennial | $120 Renewal $38 Background Check |
5 | 10 |
| TEXAS (TX) | Board Respiratory Care Program Mail Code 1982 PO Box 149347 Austin, TX 78714-9347 (512) 834-6632 (512) 834-6677 http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/respiratory/default.shtm Society www.tsrc.org |
Biennial | $133 Initial $106 Renewal $57 Temp $50 Background Check |
12 | 24 |
| UTAH (UT) | Board Respiratory Care Licensing Board 160 East 300 South Salt Lake City, UT 84111-6741 (801) 530-6159 (801) 530-6511 http://www.dopl.utah.gov Society www.utahsrc.org |
Biennial | $60 Initial $52 Renewal |
None | None |
| VERMONT (VT) | Board 89 Main Street, 3rd Floor Montpelier, VT 05620-3402 (802) 828-1501 (802) 828-2465 http://www.vtprofessionals.org Society www.vtnhsrc.org |
Biennial | $100 Initial $200 Renewal |
6 | 12 |
| VIRGINIA (VA) | Board Virginia Board of Medicine 9960 Maryland Dive, Suite 300 Richmond, VA 23233 (804) 786-0370 (804) 527-4426 http://www.dhp.virginia.gov Society www.vsrc.org |
Biennial | $130 initial $135 renewal |
None | 20 |
| WASHINGTON (WA) | Board Dept. of Health, Respiratory Care Program 111 Israel Rd. SE, MS 47852 Olympia, WA 98504-7852 (360) 236-4700 (360) 236-4818 http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/Professions/Respiratory_Care/default.htm Society www.rcsw.org |
Biennial | $210 initial $165 renewal $50 temp |
None | 30 Every 2 Years |
| WEST VIRGINIA (WV) | Board West Virginia Board of Respiratory Care 106 Dee Dr. Suite 1 Charleston, WV 25311 304-558-1382 304-558-1383 http://www.wvborc.org Society www.wvsrc.org |
Annual | $200 Initial/Reinstatement $55 Nov. Renewal $65 Dec. Renewal |
None | 20 Every 2 Years |
| WISCONSIN (WI) | Board Respiratory Care Practitioners Examining Council Medical Examining Board PO Box 8935 Madison, WI 53708-8935 (608) 266-2112 (608) 261-7083 http://drl.wi.gov Society www.wsrconline.org |
Biennial (June 30 even years) | $150 Initial $141 Renewal $170 A/O |
None | None (from 2002 an NBRC requirement, 30 in 5 years) |
| WYOMING (WY) | Board Wyoming State Board for Respiratory Care 2001 Capital Ave, Room 104 Cheyenne WY 82002 (307) 777-3507 (307) 777-3508 http://www.plboards.state.wy.us Society www.wysrc.org |
Annual | $100 Application $40 Temp. permit/license $100 Renewal (paper) $50 Renewal (online) |
None | 8 |