The Board of Respiratory Care is responsible for licensing and regulating
registered or certified respiratory therapists who meet statutory
requirements for safe practice in Florida.
Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)
- Posses a high school diploma or a graduate equivalency diploma
- Have successfully completed a training program for respiratory therapists
approved by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of
the American Medical Association, or the equivalent thereof, as accepted by
the board.
- Is currently a "Certified Respiratory Therapist" certified by the
National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), or the equivalent thereof, as
accepted by the board.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- Posses a high school diploma or a graduate equivalency diploma
- Have successfully completed a training program for respiratory therapists
approved by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of
the American Medical Association, or the equivalent thereof, as accepted by
the board.
- Is currently a "Registered Respiratory Therapist" registered by the
National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), or the equivalent thereof, as
accepted by the board.
How to Apply for Licensure
Note: Applications and materials will open in a new window and
are in PDF format which requires Adobe PDF
Reader.
The application package (pdf - 162kb) contains additional information regarding the
application, the fees and other required documentation. For copies of the
laws and rules, link on each to download or review them.
- Submit a completed application, all fees and a current photograph to the
board office.
- Contact each state(s) that you have/had licensure for a licensure
verification to be sent directly to the board office.
- Proof of certification or registration with the NBRC is required. An official letter of verification directly from the NBRC. As of October 2006, a copy of the NBRC test scores, wall credential or wallet card are NOT acceptable proof of your credentials.
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