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A&T Respiratory offers comprehensive courses, webinars, conference and resources for mastering respiratory care.
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Respiratory Care Licensing Requirements & Information
Tennessee Department of Health
Two levels of licensure - Submit verification of passage of the advanced level practitioner exam by NBRC = RRT, Submit verification of passage of the entry level practitioner provided by NBRC = CRT (Rule 1330-01-05-2a3, 2b3)
Both RRT and CRT - Applicant shall submit proof of completion of academic and clinical preparation in a respiratory care program approved by CAAHEP in collaboration with CoARC or their sucesssor (Rule 1330-01-05- 2a1,2b1)
Each therapist and assistant must complete 12 hours of approved continuing education every calendar year; at least 5 hours must pertain to the clinical practice of respiratory care or to research relating to the cardiopulmonary system, 1 hour must pertain to patient safety, 1 hour must be a course focused on ethics (Rule 1330-01- 12-1a)
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Practice of respiratory care is defined (Title 63, Chapter 27, 63-27-102-4)
Temporary license is available to applicants who have filed their application with the Board and whose application file includes all required documentation except proof of their examination passage. A temporary license can be issued not to exceed a cumulative period of 6 months (Rule 1330-01-14)