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A&T Respiratory offers comprehensive courses, webinars, conference and resources for mastering respiratory care.
A&T Respiratory offers comprehensive courses, webinars, conference and resources for mastering respiratory care.
Respiratory Care Licensing Requirements & Information
New York State Education Department - Office of the Professions
Two levels of licensure - Have passed the CRT = RT Tech, Have passed written and simulation examinations = RT
Must have graduated from high school or the equivalent and; completed an approved one-year certificate program in respiratory therapy or a respiratory program determined by the department to be equivalent = RT Tech; Must have graduated from high school or the equivalent and completed an approved associate degree program in respiratory therapy or another degree program in respiratory therapy determined by the department to be equivalent = RT
Respiratory therapists are required by law to take 30 contact hours of continuing education in each three-year registration period; RT Techs must take 24 hours of continuing eduncation in each triennium. Informal self-study must not constitute more than half of the total hours.
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Practice of respiratory therapy is defined (Article 164 ~8501)
You may apply for a limited permit if you meet all other requirements for licensure in NY state except the licensing examination. Limited practice must be under supervision of a registered NY RT or physician. Limited permits expire one year from the date of issuance of upon notice that your application for licensure has been denied, or 10 days after you have been notified that you failed the licensing examination.