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Respiratory Care Licensing Requirements & Information
Connecticut State Department of Public Health
CRT or RRT
Successfully completed either Entry Level or Advanced Practitioner Respiratory Care examination
Complete a respiratory care program that is accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation or Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, OR recognized by Joint Review Committee for Respiratory Therapy Education or Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
Beginning 1/1/19, earn a minimum of 10 hours within previous one-year period, and include a minimum of at least five hours of real-time education
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Respiratory care is defined (Connecticut General Statutes Chapter 381a, Section 20- 162n. Definitions)
Temporary permit can be issued to a person who completed education and applied for licensure. Permit is valid until applicant takes examination. (Chapter 381a, Section 20- 162o(c))