Information on licensure for all states which license respiratory therapy is provided on this page.
If any inaccuracies or inconsistencies are found, please notify us.
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Alabama
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Alaska
Notes: No License Required in this State -
Arizona
Arizona State Board of Respiratory Care Examiners1400 W. Washington
Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85007 Phone: 602-542-5995 Website: www.rb.az.gov Notes: Time to allow for licensure: 1-2 (BM)M -
Arkansas
Respiratory Care Examining CommitteeArkansas State Medical Board
2100 Riverfront Dr.
Suite 200
Little Rock, AR 72202Phone: 501-296-1802
Website: http://www.armedicalboard.org/ Notes: Time to allow for licensure: 2-3 Weeks -
California
Respiratory Care Board444 N. 3rd St
Suite 270
Sacramento, CA 95814-0227Phone: 916-323-9983
Website: http://www.rcb.ca.gov/ Notes: Time to allow for licensure: Must have a 2 year Degree. Supervised temp license is issued. -
Colorado
State of Colorado Office of Resp. Ther. Licensure1560 Broadway, Suite 1350
Denver Co. 80202-5146
Phone: 303-894-7851
Fax: 303-894-7880
Website: http://www.dora.state.co.us/ Notes: Respiratory – Therapy verifies State Licence & NBRC. Lic. 1 week. $60 Fee. -
Connecticut
Department of Public HealthApplications
140 Capitol Av
MS12MQA
Hartford, CT 06134-0308
Supporting Documents
140 Capitol Av
MS12APP
Hartford, CT 06134-0308
Phone: 860-509-7562
Website: www.state.ct.us/dph Notes: Additional Information: time to allow for licensure: 1-2 Weeks. App., Passport Photo Notarized. Verifies NBRC, State license Education.
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Delaware
Medical Center of DelawareCannon Bldg.
PO Box 1668
Wilmington, DE 19899861 Silver Lake Blvd.
Dover, DE 19904
Phone: 302-739-4522
Website: http://www.dpr.delaware.gov/boards/medicalpractice/index.shtml Notes: Additional Information:Time to allow for licensure: 2-3 weeks..Verifies State licenses & NBRC. Fee is prorated. Temp issued 1-2 days. -
District of Columbia
825 Capital St. NE, Suite 2224
Washington DC, 20002
Phone: 202-442-9200
Website: http://hpla.doh.dc.gov/hpla/cwp/view,A,1195,Q,488204,hplaNav,|30661|,.asp
Notes: Time to allow for licensure: 3-6 Weeks. Must pick up from the Board the “Suspervisors Form”. Fee $195.00. -
Florida
Department of HealthClient Services
4052 Bald Cypressway #C05
Tallahassee, FL 32399Phone:850-488-0595
Website: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/respiratory/ Notes: Time to allow for licensure: 2-3(T) (BM) -
Georgia
Composite State Board of Medical ExaminersRespiratory Therapy Committee
#2 Peachtree Street NW, 36th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-656-3914
Fax: 404-656-9723
Website: http://www.state.ga.us/meb/licensure_rr.html Website: mailto:[email protected] Notes: Time to allow for licensure: 6-8(ST) (BM) -
Hawaii
Notes:No License Required in this State
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Idaho
Idaho State Board of Medicine1755 Westgate Dr, Suite 140
Boise, ID 83704
Phone: 208-327-7009
Website: http://www.bom.state.id.us/about/Parapage.html Notes: Time to allow for licensure: 2-4 weeks. Must fill out the “Pre” appication online.If the Board deems you qualified, the Board will mail the 2nd application. Board mails on Friday. -
Illinois
Department of Professional Regulation320 W. Washington
3rd Floor
Springfield, IL 62786Phone: 217-782-0218
Website: http://www.dpr.state.il.us/ -
Indiana
Health Professions Bureau402 W. Washington St, Room #W066
Indianapolis, IN 46204Phone: 317-232-2960
Website: http://www.hpb.in.gov/ Notes: Time to allow for licensure: 1 week. Verifies NBRC & Transcripts Photocopy of State License -
Iowa
Board of Respiratory Care Examiners321 E 12th St.
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075Phone: 515-242-6385
Website: www.idph.state.ia.us/licensure Notes: Time to allow for licensure: 6-8 (BM) -
Kansas
Kansas State Board of Healing Arts235 S. Topeka Blvd.
Topeka, KS 66603Phone: 785-296-7413
Website: http://www.ksbha.org/ Notes: Time to allow for licensure: 1-2
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Kentucky
Kentucky Board for Respiratory Care301 East Main Street
National City Plaza Building, Suite 900
Lexington, KY 40507Phone: 859-246-2747
Website: http://www.kbrc.ky.gov/ Notes: Time to allow for licensure: 1-2 weeks. Issues a temp letter to work. -
Louisiana
Board of Medical Examiners Advisory Committee on Respiratory Care630 Camp Street
New Orleans, LA 70130Phone: 504-524-6763
Website: http://www.lsbme.louisiana.gov/RespiratoryTherapists.htm Notes: Time to allow for licensure: 1-2 (T) weeks. Fingerprint card must come from the Board. -
Maine
Division of Licensing and Enforcement122 Northern Avenue
Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners
Gardiner, ME 04345Phone: 207-624-8603
Website: http://www.maineprofessionalreg.org/ Notes: Time to allow for licensure: 2-4 -
Maryland
Board of PhysiciansP.O. Box 37217
Baltimore, MD 21297Phone: 410-764-4764
Website: http://www.mbp.state.md.us/ Notes: Time to allow for licensure: 2-3 (BM) -
Massachusetts
Board of Respiratory Care239 Causeway Street, 5th floor
Boston, MA 02114Phone: 617-727-1747
Website: www.state.ma.us/reg Notes: Time to allow for licensure: 4-6 weeks. -
Michigan
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Minnesota
Board of Medical Practice2829 University Ave.
Suite 400
Minneapolis, MN 55414Phone: 612-617-2130
Website: http://www.bmp.state.mn.us/ Notes: Time to allow for licensure: 1-3 months. Offers a temp license. -
Mississippi
State Dept. of Health570 East Woodrow Wilson
Professional Licensure – Respiratory Care
Jackson, MS 39216Phone: 601-576-7400
Website: http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/ Notes: Time to allow for licensure: 1-2 weeks. -
Missouri
State Board of Respiratory CareJefferson City, MO 65109
3605 Missouri Blvd.Phone: 573-522-5864
Website: http://pr.mo.gov/respiratorycare-about-the-board.asp Notes: Time to allow for licensure: 1 week. -
Montana
Professional and Occupational Licensing301 S. Park Rd., 4th Floor
Helena, MT 59620Phone: 406-841-2385
Website: http://mt.gov/dli/bsd/license/bsd_boards/rcp_board/verif_page.asp Notes: Time to allow for licensure: 3-5 Days. -
Nebraska
Board of Examiners in Respiratory Care PracticeLincoln, NE 68509
301 Centennial Mall South, 3rd FloorPhone: 402-471-2299
Website: www.hhs.state.ne.us/crl/profindex1.htm Notes: Time to allow for licensure: 2-3 Days -
Nevada
Nevada State Board of Medical Examminers1105 Terminal Way, Suite 301
Reno, NV 89502Phone: 775-688-2559
Website: http://www.medboard.nv.gov/ -
New Hampshire
Office of Allied Health Professions2 Industrial Park Drive
Concord, NH 03301Phone: 603-271-8389
Website: http://www.nh.gov/alliedhealth/boards/respiratorycare/index.htm Notes: Time to allow for licensure: Board meets once per month. Application is not online -
New Jersey
Division of Consumer Affairs124 Halsey Street
Newark, NJ 07101Phone: 973-504-6363
Website: http://www.state.nj.us/oag/ca/medical/respcare.htm Notes: Time to allow for licensure: 2-3 Days. Application is not online. $125.00 App. Fee. -
New Mexico
Respiratory Care Advisory Board2055 South Pacheco, Suite 400
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Phone: 505-476-7121
Website: http://www.rld.state.nm.us/RespiratoryCare/index.html Notes: Time to allow for licensure: 1 week. -
New York
New York State Education DeptOffice of Professional Licenses
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12234Phone: 518-486-2554
Website: http://www.op.nysed.gov/rtlic.htm Notes: Time to allow for licensure: 2-6 Weeks. Must have a 2-year degree. -
North Carolina
North Carolina Respiratory Care Board1100 Navaho Drive, Suite 242
Raleigh, NC 27609Phone: 919-878-5595
Website: http://www.ncrcb.org/ Notes: Time to allow for licensure: 1 Week.
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North Dakota
North Dakota State Board of Respiratory CarePO Box 2223
Bismarck, ND 58502Phone: 701-222-1564
Website: http://www.ndsbrc.com/ Notes: Time to allow for licensure: 1-2 -
Ohio
Ohio Respiratory Care Board77 S. High St.
16th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6108Phone: 614-752-9218
Website: www.state.oh.us/rsp Notes: Time to allow for licensure: 2-3 weeks. Board issues licenses every 2 weeks. Must have 2-year degree. -
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Medical Board5104 N. Francis Avenue, Suite C
Oklahoma City, OK 73118Phone: 405-848-6841
Fax: 405-848-8240
Website: http://www.okmedicalboard.org/ Notes: Time to allow for licensure: 10 days to 2 months. -
Oregon
Respiratory Therapy Licensing Board700 Summer St. NE
Ste 320
Salem, OR 97310-1287Phone: 503-378-8667
Website: http://www.oregon.gov/OHLA/RT/index.shtml Notes: Time to allow for licensure: 1-2 weeks. -
Pennsylvania
Professional State Board of Medicine2601 N. 3rd St
Harrisburg, PA 17110Phone: 717-787-2381
Website: http://www.dos.state.pa.us/bpoa/site/default.asp Notes: Time to allow for licensure: 5-10 days. Must produce employment history since 1995 to present. -
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Department of Professional Regulation3 Capitol Hill
Rm 104
Providence, RI 02908Phone: 401-222-2827
Website: http://www.health.ri.gov/hsr/professions/resp_care.php Notes: Time to allow for licensure: 1-2 weeks. Application is not online. -
South Carolina
South Carolina Board of Respiratory110 Centerview Drive, Suite 202
Columbia, SC 29210Phone: 803-896-4300
Fax: 803-896-4515
Website: www.llr.state.sc.us/pol/medical Notes: Time to allow for licensure: 2-4 weeks. -
South Dakota
State Board of Medical Examiners1323 S. Minnisota Ave.
Sioux Falls, SD 57105Phone: 605-336-0270
Website: http://doh.sd.gov/boards/medicine/Licensing/RCP.aspx Notes: Time to allow for licensure: 1 week. -
Tennessee
Board for Respiratory CareFirst Floor – Cordall Hull
425 5th Ave N
Nashville, TN 37247-1010Phone: 615-532-5096
Website: http://health.state.tn.us/Boards/RC/ Notes: Time to allow for licensure: 6 weeks. -
Texas
Texas Department of Health1100 W. 49th St.
Austin, TX 78756Phone: 512-834-6632
Fax: 512-834-4518
Website: http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/respiratory/ Notes: Time to allow for licensure: 4 weeks. -
Utah
Business Regulation160 East 300 South
Department of Professional Licensing
Salt Lake City, UT 84114Phone: 801-530-6626
Website: http://www.dopl.utah.gov/licensing/respiratory_care.html Notes: Time to allow for licensure: 2 weeks. Fee $60.00. -
Vermont
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Virginia
Department of Health ProfessionsPerimeter Center,
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300
Richmond, VA 23233Phone: 804-662-7664
Website: http://www.dhp.state.va.us/bhp/ Notes: Time to allow for licensure: 2-3 weeks. -
Washington
Department of Health-Respiratory Care SectionPO Box 1099
Olympia, WA 98507-1099Phone: 360-236-4942
Website: https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/hpqa1/hps7/Respiratory_Care/default.htm Notes: Time to allow for licensure: 1-2 -
West Virginia
West Virginia Board of Respiratory Care106 Dee Dr, Suite 1
Hillcrest Office Park
Charleston, WV 25311Phone: 304-558-1382
Website: http://www.wvborc.org/ Notes: Time to allow for licensure: 1-2 -
Wisconsin
Bureau of Health Professions-Respiratory Care1400 East Washington Avenue
Madison, WI 53703Phone: 608-266-0483
Phone: 304-558-1382
Website: http://www.drl.state.wi.us/ Notes: Time to allow for licensure: 2-3 weeks. Verifies State licenses, NBRC, education. Photocopy of diploma. Fee $110.00. -
Wyoming
State Occupational Licensing2020 Carey Avenue, Suite 201
Cheyenne, WY 82002Phone: 307-777-7788
Website: http://www.wysrc.org/WyomingStateBoardForRespiratoryCare.html Notes: Time to allow for licensure: 1-3 Days. Verifies only 1 current license regardless of # of licensures. Fee is $100.00.