Board Certification and Licensure

The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) is the national credentialing agency that provides credentialing examinations in respiratory therapy, pulmonary function technology and sleep studies. It establishes standards to certify practitioners to work under medical direction; issues certificate to individuals who pass the certification and registry examinations. For more information, got to www.nbrc.org.

Upon graduation, graduates of associate degree programs in respiratory therapy are eligible to take the Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) examination. The CRT is needed to apply for a State license in order to practice or work in the state. For more information on state licensure, please visit the Respiratory Care Advisory Board website.

The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) examination is an advanced practitioner examination. It is strongly urged to all graduates to take these exams immediately following the completion of the CRT.

For more information, please call Henry Oh at (505) 566-3858. Or send us an email at ohh@sanjuancollege.edu.