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.
No License Required in this State
Arizona State Board of Respiratory Care Examiners
1400 W. Washington
Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: 602-542-5995
www.rb.az.gov
Time to allow for licensure: 1-2 (BM)M
Respiratory Care Examining Committee
Arkansas State Medical Board
2100 Riverfront Dr.
Suite 200
Little Rock, AR 72202
Phone: 501-296-1802
http://www.armedicalboard.org/
Time to allow for licensure: 2-3 Weeks
Respiratory Care Board
444 N. 3rd St
Suite 270
Sacramento, CA 95814-0227
Phone: 916-323-9983
http://www.rcb.ca.gov/
Time to allow for licensure: Must have a 2 year Degree. Supervised temp license is issued.
State of Colorado Office of Resp. Ther. Licensure
1560 Broadway, Suite 1350
Denver Co. 80202-5146
Phone: 303-894-7851
Fax: 303-894-7880
http://www.dora.state.co.us/
Respiratory - Therapy verifies State Licence & NBRC. Lic. 1 week. $60 Fee.
Department of Public Health
Applications
140 Capitol Av
MS12MQA
Hartford, CT 06134-0308
Supporting Documents
140 Capitol Av
MS12APP
Hartford, CT 06134-0308
Phone: 860-509-7562
Fax: 860-509-8457
Additional Information: time to allow for licensure: 1-2 Weeks. App., Passport Photo Notarized. Verifies NBRC, State license Education.
Medical Center of Delaware
Cannon Bldg.
PO Box 1668
Wilmington, DE 19899
861 Silver Lake Blvd.
Dover, DE 19904
Phone: 302-739-4522
http://www.dpr.delaware.gov/boards/medicalpractice/index.shtml
Additional Information:Time to allow for licensure: 2-3 weeks..Verifies State licenses & NBRC. Fee is prorated. Temp issued 1-2 days.
825 Capital St. NE, Suite 2224
Washington DC, 20002
Phone: 202-442-9200
http://hpla.doh.dc.gov/hpla/cwp/view,A,1195,Q,488204,hplaNav,|30661|,.asp
Time to allow for licensure: 3-6 Weeks. Must pick up from the Board the "Suspervisors Form". Fee $195.00.
Department of Health
Client Services
4052 Bald Cypressway #C05
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Phone:850-488-0595
http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/respiratory/
Time to allow for licensure: 2-3(T) (BM)
Composite State Board of Medical Examiners
Respiratory Therapy Committee
#2 Peachtree Street NW, 36th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-656-3914
Fax: 404-656-9723
http://www.state.ga.us/meb/licensure_rr.html
mailto:costroski@dch.state.ga.us
Time to allow for licensure: 6-8(ST) (BM)
No License Required in this State
Idaho State Board of Medicine
1755 Westgate Dr, Suite 140
Boise, ID 83704
Phone: 208-327-7009
http://www.bom.state.id.us/about/Parapage.html
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.
Department of Professional Regulation
320 W. Washington
3rd Floor
Springfield, IL 62786
Phone: 217-782-0218
http://www.dpr.state.il.us/
Health Professions Bureau
402 W. Washington St, Room #W066
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 317-232-2960
http://www.hpb.in.gov/
Time to allow for licensure: 1 week. Verifies NBRC & Transcripts Photocopy of State License
Board of Respiratory Care Examiners
321 E 12th St.
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075
Phone: 515-242-6385
www.idph.state.ia.us/licensure
Time to allow for licensure: 6-8 (BM)
Kansas State Board of Healing Arts
235 S. Topeka Blvd.
Topeka, KS 66603
Phone: 785-296-7413
http://www.ksbha.org/
Time to allow for licensure: 1-2
Kentucky Board for Respiratory Care
301 East Main Street
National City Plaza Building, Suite 900
Lexington, KY 40507
Phone: 859-246-2747
http://www.kbrc.ky.gov/
Time to allow for licensure: 1-2 weeks. Issues a temp letter to work.
Board of Medical Examiners
Advisory Committee on Respiratory Care
630 Camp Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: 504-524-6763
http://www.lsbme.louisiana.gov/RespiratoryTherapists.htm
Time to allow for licensure: 1-2 (T) weeks. Fingerprint card must come from the Board.
Division of Licensing and Enforcement
Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners
122 Northern Avenue
Gardiner, ME 04345
Phone: 207-624-8603
http://www.maineprofessionalreg.org/
Time to allow for licensure: 2-4
Board of Physicians
P.O. Box 37217
Baltimore, MD 21297
Phone: 410-764-4764
http://www.mbp.state.md.us/
Time to allow for licensure: 2-3 (BM)
Board of Respiratory Care
239 Causeway Street, 5th floor
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-727-1747
www.state.ma.us/reg
Time to allow for licensure: 4-6 weeks.
www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-27417_27529_29413---,00.html
Board of Medical Practice
2829 University Ave.
Suite 400
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Phone: 612-617-2130
http://www.bmp.state.mn.us/
Time to allow for licensure: 1-3 months. Offers a temp license.
State Dept. of Health
Professional Licensure – Respiratory Care
570 East Woodrow Wilson
Jackson, MS 39216
Phone: 601-576-7400
http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/
Time to allow for licensure: 1-2 weeks.
State Board of Respiratory Care
3605 Missouri Blvd.
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Phone: 573-522-5864
http://pr.mo.gov/respiratorycare-about-the-board.asp
Time to allow for licensure: 1 week.
Professional and Occupational Licensing
301 S. Park Rd., 4th Floor
Helena, MT 59620
Phone: 406-841-2385
http://mt.gov/dli/bsd/license/bsd_boards/rcp_board/verif_page.asp
Time to allow for licensure: 3-5 Days.
Board of Examiners in Respiratory Care Practice
301 Centennial Mall South, 3rd Floor
Lincoln, NE 68509
Phone: 402-471-2299
www.hhs.state.ne.us/crl/profindex1.htm
Time to allow for licensure: 2-3 Days
Nevada State Board of Medical Examminers
1105 Terminal Way, Suite 301
Reno, NV 89502
Phone: 775-688-2559
http://www.medboard.nv.gov/
Office of Allied Health Professions
2 Industrial Park Drive
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: 603-271-8389
http://www.nh.gov/alliedhealth/boards/respiratorycare/index.htm
Time to allow for licensure: Board meets once per month. Application is not online
Division of Consumer Affairs
124 Halsey Street
Newark, NJ 07101
Phone: 973-504-6363
http://www.state.nj.us/oag/ca/medical/respcare.htm
Time to allow for licensure: 2-3 Days. Application is not online. $125.00 App. Fee.
Respiratory Care Advisory Board
2055 South Pacheco, Suite 400
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Phone: 505-476-7121
http://www.rld.state.nm.us/RespiratoryCare/index.html
Time to allow for licensure: 1 week.
New York State Education Dept
Office of Professional Licenses
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12234
Phone: 518-486-2554
http://www.op.nysed.gov/rtlic.htm
Time to allow for licensure: 2-6 Weeks. Must have a 2-year degree.
North Carolina Respiratory Care Board
1100 Navaho Drive, Suite 242
Raleigh, NC 27609
Phone: 919-878-5595
http://www.ncrcb.org/
Time to allow for licensure: 1 Week.
North Dakota State Board of Respiratory Care
PO Box 2223
Bismarck, ND 58502
Phone: 701-222-1564
http://www.ndsbrc.com/
Time to allow for licensure: 1-2
Ohio Respiratory Care Board
77 S. High St.
16th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6108
Phone: 614-752-9218
www.state.oh.us/rsp
Time to allow for licensure: 2-3 weeks. Board issues licenses every 2 weeks. Must have 2-year degree.
Oklahoma Medical Board
5104 N. Francis Avenue, Suite C
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
Phone: 405-848-6841
Fax: 405-848-8240
http://www.okmedicalboard.org/
Time to allow for licensure: 10 days to 2 months.
Respiratory Therapy Licensing Board
700 Summer St. NE
Ste 320
Salem, OR 97310-1287
Phone: 503-378-8667
http://www.oregon.gov/OHLA/RT/index.shtml
Time to allow for licensure: 1-2 weeks.
Professional State Board of Medicine
2601 N. 3rd St
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Phone: 717-787-2381
http://www.dos.state.pa.us/bpoa/site/default.asp
Time to allow for licensure: 5-10 days. Must produce employment history since 1995 to present.
Rhode Island Department of Professional Regulation
3 Capitol Hill
Rm 104
Providence, RI 02908
Phone: 401-222-2827
http://www.health.ri.gov/hsr/professions/resp_care.php
Time to allow for licensure: 1-2 weeks. Application is not online.
South Carolina Board of Respiratory
110 Centerview Drive, Suite 202
Columbia, SC 29210
Phone: 803-896-4300
Fax: 803-896-4515
www.llr.state.sc.us/pol/medical
Time to allow for licensure: 2-4 weeks.
State Board of Medical Examiners
1323 S. Minnisota Ave.
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Phone: 605-336-0270
http://doh.sd.gov/boards/medicine/Licensing/RCP.aspx
Time to allow for licensure: 1 week.
Board for Respiratory Care
First Floor – Cordall Hull
425 5th Ave N
Nashville, TN 37247-1010
Phone: 615-532-5096
http://health.state.tn.us/Boards/RC/
Time to allow for licensure: 6 weeks.
Texas Department of Health
1100 W. 49th St.
Austin, TX 78756
Phone: 512-834-6632
Fax: 512-834-4518
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/respiratory/
Time to allow for licensure: 4 weeks.
Business Regulation
Department of Professional Licensing
160 East 300 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
Phone: 801-530-6626
http://www.dopl.utah.gov/licensing/respiratory_care.html
Time to allow for licensure: 2 weeks. Fee $60.00.
http://vtprofessionals.org/opr1/r_therapists/
Department of Health Professions
Perimeter Center,
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300
Richmond, VA 23233
Phone: 804-662-7664
http://www.dhp.state.va.us/bhp/
Time to allow for licensure: 2-3 weeks.
Department of Health-Respiratory Care Section
PO Box 1099
Olympia, WA 98507-1099
Phone: 360-236-4942
https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/hpqa1/hps7/Respiratory_Care/default.htm
Time to allow for licensure: 1-2
West Virginia Board of Respiratory Care
106 Dee Dr, Suite 1
Hillcrest Office Park
Charleston, WV 25311
Phone: 304-558-1382
http://www.wvborc.org/
Time to allow for licensure: 1-2
Bureau of Health Professions-Respiratory Care
1400 East Washington Avenue
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: 608-266-0483
Phone: 304-558-1382
http://www.drl.state.wi.us/
Time to allow for licensure: 2-3 weeks. Verifies State licenses, NBRC, education. Photocopy of diploma. Fee $110.00.
State Occupational Licensing
2020 Carey Avenue, Suite 201
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: 307-777-7788
http://www.wysrc.org/WyomingStateBoardForRespiratoryCare.html
Time to allow for licensure: 1-3 Days. Verifies only 1 current license regardless of # of licensures. Fee is $100.00.