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Respiratory Care Licensing Requirements & Information
Rhode Island Department of Health
CRT or RRT
Has successfully passed the NBRC entry-level examination and holds an active certificate as a CRT or RRT by the NBRC (216-RICR-40-05-16.4.2)
No discussion of education - Only certification requirements
Applicants for biennial licensure renewal shall attest to completion of 12 hours in discipline-specific offerings. Two hours shall be in the area of ethics. No more than six hours shall be online courses (216-RICR-40-05-16.8)
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Respiratory care is defined (216-RICR-40-05- 16.3)
Every graduate of an approved ed program who has filed an application for licensure may upon receiving graduate permit from the Department, perform as an RCP under the supervision of a licensed RCP. Valid for 90 days. (216-RICR-40-05-16.6)