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Respiratory Care Licensing Requirements & Information
Respiratory Care Board of California
RRT
Have earned the RRT credential
Complete a respiratory care program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
30 hours for license renewal per 2 year licensing cycle except first renewal which requires 15 hours. At least 2/3rds of must be directly related to clinical practice. 3 hours of ethics CEs provided by AARC or CSRC required every other cycle
No
Scope of Practice is defined
Respiratory care practitioner applicant' may work under the supervision of a CA-licensed RT if he/she has met educational requirements for licensure. In general, applicant may practice for 6 months following graduation but dates may be extended if applicant is unable to complete licensure application for reasons