State Licensure Contacts
Licensure Matrix
Alabama
Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy
Paula “Scout” McCaleb
Executive Director
Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy
P. O. Box 241386
Montgomery, AL 36124-1386
Phone: 334-396-2332 Fax: 334-396-2384
E- mail address: paulascout@aol.com
Web Site: www.asbrt.alabama.govAlaska
Vicki Faciane, RRT, MEd
Director, Respiratory Care, Sleep, and Neurodiagnostics
Providence Health System Alaska
3200 Providence Dr.
Anchorage, AK 99508
Phone: 907-261-5840 Fax: 907-261-3017
E-mail address: vicki.faciane@providence.org
Arizona
Board of Respiratory Care Examiners
Mary Hauf Martin—Executive Director
1400 W. Washington, Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: 602-542-5995 Fax: 602-542-5900
E-mail address: recept@rb.state.az.us
Web Site: www.rb.state.az.usArkansas
Arkansas State Medical Board
Respiratory Care Examining Committee
Mikki Hughes, OT & RT Licensing Coordinator
State Medical Board
2100 Riverfront Dr.
Little Rock, AR 72202
Phone: 501-296-1978 Fax: 501-296-1972
E-mail address: mikkih@armedicalboard.org
Web Site: www.armedicalboard.orgCalifornia
Respiratory Care Board
Stephanie Nunez
444 N. 3rd St., Suite 270
Sacramento, CA 95811
Phone: 916-323-9983 Fax: 916-323-9999
E-mail address: rcbinfo@dca.ca.gov
Web Site: www.rcb.ca.govColorado
Colorado Respiratory Therapy Licensure
Cindy Klyn, Program Director
Vana Montgomery, Administrative Assistant
1560 Broadway, Ste. 1350
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303-894-7429 Fax: 303-894-7764
V/TDD: 303-894-7880
E-mail address: rt@dora.state.co.us
Web Site: www.dora.state.co.us/respiratory-therapy/Connecticut
RCP Licensure Committee
Latarsha Starling
Dept. of Public Health, RCP Licensure
410 Capitol Ave. MS# 12APP
PO Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134
Phone: 860-509-7603 Fax: 860-509-8457
Web Site: www.ct-clic.com/detail.asp?code=1773
Web Site: www.dph.state.ct.usDelaware
Respiratory Care Practice Advisory Council
Gayle MacAfee
Board of Medical Practice
Cannon Bldg.
861 Silver Lake Blvd., Suite 203
Dover, DE 19904-2467
Phone: 302-744-4520 Fax: 302-739-2711
Web Site: www.dpr.delaware.gov
(Click on Medical Practice)District of Columbia
Respiratory Care Board
Department of Health, Health Professional Licensing Administration, 2ed Fl.
Thomasine Pointer
717 14th St NW Suite 600
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-784-8872
E-mail: tpointer@dchealth.com
Web site: www.dchealth.dc.govFlorida
Board of Respiratory Care
Sandra Washington
Florida Department of Health
4052 Bald Cypress Way, BIN #C-05
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3255
Phone: 850-245-4444, ext. 3477 or 850-243-4373
Fax: 850-414-6860
Fax: 954-713-0608
Web site: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/respiratory/Georgia
Respiratory Therapy Committee
Teri Raven
Composite State Board of Medical Examiners
2 Peachtree St. NW, 36th Fl..
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-463-2292 Fax: 404-656-9723
Web site: www.medicalboard.georgia.govHawaii
HSRC Licensure Committee
Aaron K. Koseki
Health Science Dept.
Kapiolani Community College
4303 Diamond Head Rd.
Honolulu, HI 96816
Phone: 808-734-9224 Fax: 808-734-9126
E-mail: akoseki@hawaii.eduIdaho
Respiratory Care Licensure Board
Nancy Kerr
Idaho State Board of Medicine
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0058
Phone: 208-327-7000 Fax: 208-327-7005
Web site: www.bom.state.id.usIllinois
Respiratory Care Board
Mr. Kim Scott
IL Deptartment of Financial and Professional Regulations
320 W. Washington
Springfield, IL 62786
Phone: 217-782-8556 Alt. Phone: 217 782 0458
Fax: 217-782-7645
Web site: www.idfpr.comIndiana
Respiratory Care Committee
Cindy Vaught
Indiana Professional Licensing Agency
402 W. Washington St. Rm W072
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 317-234-2054
Fax: 317-233-4236
Email: pla8@pla.in.gov
Web site: http://www.in.gov/pla/Iowa
Board of Respiratory Care Examiners
Ella Mae Baird
Lucas State Office Bldg, 5th Floor
De Moines, IA 50319-0075
Phone: 515-281-4287 Fax: 515-281-3121
E-mail address: ebaird@idph.state.ia.us
Web site: www.idph.state.ia.us/licensureKansas
Kansas State Board of Healing Arts
Katy Lenahan
Licensing Administrator
235 S. Topeka
Topeka, KS 66603
Phone: 785 296-8563 Fax: 785 296-0852
E-mail address: klenahan@ksbha.ks.gov
Web Site: www.ksbha.orgKentucky
Kentucky Board of Respiratory Care
Peggy Lacy Moore, Executive Director
Spindletop Admin. Bldg.
Suite 306
2624 Research Park Dr.
Lexington, KY 40511
Phone: 859-246-2747 Fax: 859-246-2750
E-mail address: peggyl.moore@ky.gov
Web Site: kbrc.ky.gov
Louisiana
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Respiratory Therapy
630 Camp Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: 504-568-6820 x235, Fax: 504-599-0503
E-mail address: ebarberot@lsbme.la.gov, dvicknair@lsbme.la.gov
Web Site: www.lsbme.org/Maine
Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners
Geri Betts, Administrator
35 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
Phone: 207-624-8603 Fax: 204-624-8637
E-mail address: geraldine.betts@maine.gov
Web Site: http://www.maineprofessionalreg.orgMaryland
Ellen Douglas Smith
Chief, Allied Health
Maryland Board of Physicians
4201 Patterson Ave
PO Box 2571
Baltimore, MD 21215-0095
Phone: 410-764-2477 or 800-492-6836 ext 2477
Fax: 410-358-2252
E-mail address: edsmith@dhmh.state.md.us
Julie Washington
Allied Health Specialist
Same Address as above
Phone: 410-764-4764 or 800-492-6836 ext 4764
E-mail address: jwashington@dhmh.state.md.us
Web site: www.mbp.state.md.s/pages/res_care_laws.html
Massachusetts
Board of Respiratory Care
Sally Graham, Executive Director
239 Causeway St.
Suite 200
Boston, MA 02114-4499
Phone: 800-414-0168 or 617 973 0806
Fax: 617-973-0982
E-mail: Mulitboard.Admin@state.ma.us
Web site: http://www.mass.gov/dph/boards/Michigan
Michigan Dept. of Community Health
Bureau of Health Professions
P.O. Box 30670
Lansing, MI, 48909-8170
517-335-0918 Fax: 517-241-2895
Email bhpinfo@michigan.gov
Web Site: www.michigan.gov/healthlicense
Minnesota
Respiratory Care Practitioner Advisory Council
Jeanne Hoffman
Board of Medical Practice
University Park Plaza
2829 University Ave. SE, Suite 500
Minneapolis, MN 55414-3246
Phone: 612-617-2146 Fax: 612-617-2166
Email address: jeanne.hoffman@state.mn.us
Web Site: www.bmp.state.mn.us/Mississippi
Respiratory Care Advisory Council
David Kweller
MS State Dept. of Health, Professional Licensure
Respiratory Care
PO Box 1700
Jackson, MS 39215-1700
Phone: 601-576-7260 Fax: 601-576-7267
Web Site: www.msdh.state.ms.us/Missouri
Missouri Board for Respiratory Care
Vanessa Beauchamp
3605 Missouri Blvd
PO Box 1335
Jefferson City, MO 65102-1335
Office - 573-522-5864
Fax - 601-364-5057
E-mail:vanessa.beauchamp@pr.mo.gov
Web site: http://pr.mo.gov/respiratorycare.aspMontana
Helena Lee
Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners
PO Box 200513
301 S. Park, 4th Fl.
Helena, MT 59620-0513
Phone: 406-841-2385
E-mail address: dlibsdrcp@mt.gov or hlee@mt.gov
Web Site: www.respcare.mt.govNebraska
Board of Respiratory Care Practice
Diane Hansmeyer
Licensure Unit
Dept. of Health & Human Services
Division of Public Health
Licensure Unit
301 Centennial Mall S.
PO Box 94986
Lincoln, NE 68509-4986
E-mail Address:
diane.hansmeyer@dhhss.ne.gov
irene.eckman@dhhss.ne.gov
Phone: (402) 471-2115 Fax: (402) 471-3577
Web site: http://www.dhhs.ne.gov/Nevada
Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners
1105 Terminal Way, Ste. 301
Reno, NV 89502
Phone: 775-688-2559 Fax: 775-688-2321
E-mail Address: nsbme@medboard.nv.gov
Web site: www.medboard.nv.govNew Hampshire
Governing Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners
Tina M. Kelly Administrator
2 Industrial Park Drive
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: 603-271-8389 Fax: 603-271-6702
Web Site: http://www.nh.gov/alliedhealthNew Jersey
State Board of Respiratory Care
Dorcas K. ONeal, Executvie Director
Dept. of Law & Public Safety, Div. of Consumer Affairs
PO Box 45031
Newark, NJ 07101
Phone: 973-504-6485 Fax: 973-273-8075
E-mail: O'Neald@dca.lps.state.nj.us
Website: http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/medical/respcare.htmNew Mexico
Respiratory Care Advisory Board
Carmen E. Payne, Director
New Mexico Registration & Licensing Dept.
2550 Cerrillos Rd.
PO Box 25101
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Phone: 505-476- 4660 Fax: 505-476-4620
Web Site: www.rld.state.nm.us/b&c/rcbNew York
State Board of Respiratory Therapy
Barbara Zittel, Ph.D., RN
NYS, State Education Department, Office of the Professions
Albany, NY 12234-1000
Phone: 518-474-3817 x120 Fax: 518-474-3706
Email: NURSEBD@MAIL.NYSED.GOV
Web Site: www.op.nysed.gov/rt.htmNorth Carolina
Floyd Boyer, RRT, RCP
Executive Director
North Carolina Respiratory Care Board
1100 Navaho Drive Suite 242
Raleigh, NC 27609
Phone: 919-878-5595 Fax: 919-878-5565
E-mail address: fboyer@ncrcb.org
Web Site: www.ncrcb.orgNorth Dakota
ND State Board of Respiratory Care
Nikki Owings or Jacinda Simmons
PO Box 2223
Bismarck, ND 58502
Phone: 701-222-1564 Fax: 701-224-9824
Email: ndsbrc@aptnd.com
Website: www.ndsbrc.comOhio
Ohio Board of Respiratory Care
Christopher H. Logsdon
Executive Director
Ohio Respiratory Care Board
77 S. High St, 16th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6108
Phone: 614-752-9218 Fax: 614-728-8691
Email: Christopher.Logsdon@rcb.state.oh.us
Web site: www.respiratorycare.ohio.govOklahoma
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure
Robyn Hall, Director of Licensing
Respiratory Care Advisory Committee
PO Box 18256
Oklahoma City, OK 73154-0256
Phone: 405-848-6841 Fax: 405-848-8240
E-mail address: rhall@okmedicalboard.org
Web site: www.okmedicalboard.orgOregon
Oregon Health Licensing Agency
Susan K. Wilson, Director
700 Summer St. NE, Suite 320
Salem, OR 97301-1287
Phone: 503-378-8667 Fax: 503-370-9004
E-mail address: ohla.info@state.or.us
Web site: www.oregon.gov/OHLAPennsylvania
State Board of Osteopathic Medicine
Gina Bittner, Administrator
PO Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105
Phone: 717-783-4858 Fax: 717-787-7769
E-mail address: st-osteopathic@state.pa.us
Web site: http://www.dos.state.pa.us/ostState Board of Medicine
Tammy S. Radel, Administrator
PO Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649
Phone: 717-783-1400 Fax: 717-787-7769
E-mail address: st-medicine@state.pa.us
Web site: www.dos.state.pa.us/medPuerto Rico
State Examining Board for Respiratory Care Technicians
Mana Del C. Aquino
PO Box 10200
Santurce, PR 00908-0200
Phone: 809-725-8161 ext. 218
E-mail address: rrivera@rroads.med.navy.mil
Rhode Island
Respiratory Care Practitioners Board
Gail P. Giuliano, Administrator
Rhode Island Dept. of Health
Division of Professional Regulation
3 Capitol Hill, Room 104
Providence, RI 02908-5097
Phone: 401-222-2828 Fax: 401-222-1272
E-mail address: gail.giuliano@health.ri.gov
Web site: www.health.ri.gov/hsr/professions/resp_care.phpSouth Carolina
South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
Brenda K. Eason
PO Box 11289
Columbia, SC 29211-1289
Phone: 803-896-4500
E-mail address: easonb@llr.sc.gov
Web site: www.LLR.state.sc.us/POL/medicalSouth Dakota
Executive Director Margaret Hansen, PA-C, MPAS
South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners
125 South Main Ave.
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Phone: 605-367-7781 Fax: 605-367-7786
E-mail address: sdbmoe@state.sd.us
Web site: http://medicine.sd.govTennessee
Board for Respiratory Care
Marva Swann
Tennessee Board of Respiratory Care
227 French Landing, Suite 300
Nashville, TN 37243
Phone: 615-532-5163 (800-778-4123 toll-free)
Fax: (615) 253-8724
Web Site: www.tennessee.gov/healthTexas
Professional Licensing and Certification Unit
Pam K. Kaderka
Texas Dept. of State Health Services,
Respiratory Care Program
1100 W. 49th Street
Austin, TX 78756-3183
Phone: 512-834-6632 Fax: 512-834-6677
Web site: www.dshs.state.tx.usUtah
Respiratory Care Licensing Board
Jacky Adams, Board Secretary
Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing
State of Utah
160 East 300 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111-6741
Phone: 801-530-6495 Fax: 801-530-6511
E-mail address: jackyadams@utah.gov
Web site: www.dopl.utah.govVermont
Loris Rollins
Office of Professional Regulation
26 Terrace St
Montpelier, VT 05609-1101
Phone: 802-828-2191 Fax (802) 828-2465
E-mail: lrollins@sec.state.vt.us
Web site: www.vtprofessionals.orgVirginia
Advisory Board on Respiratory Therapy
LaFonda Parham, Licensing Specialist
Virginia Board of Medicine
6603 W. Broad St. 5th Floor
Richmond, VA 23230
Phone: 804-662-7664 Fax: 804-662-7281
Web Site: www.dhp.virginia.gov
Email: lafonda.parham@dhp.virginia.govWashington
Respiratory Care Practitioner Program
Ad Hoc Committee
Sharon E. Strachan
Dept. of Health, Respiratory Care Program
310 Israel Rd. SE MS 47869
Olympia, WA 98504-7869
Phone: 360-236-4940 or 4942 Fax: 360-236-4909
E-mail address: Shannon.mcmillan@doh.wa.gov
Web Site: https://fortress.wa.gov/West Virginia
West Virginia Board of Respiratory Care
Karen Stewart, Chair
Nancy Massey
106 Dee Dr. Suite 1
Charleston, WV 25311
Phone: 304-558-1382 Fax 304-558-1382
Web Site: www.wvborc.orgWisconsin
Respiratory Care Practitioner's Council
Tom Ryan
Medical Examining Board
PO Box 8935
Madison, WI 53708-8935
Phone: 608-266-2112 Fax: 608-261-7083
E-mail address: web@drl.state.wi.us/
Web site: http://drl.wi.govWyoming
Wyoming State Board for Respiratory Care
Veronica Skoranski
Occupational Licensing Director
1800 Carey Avenue, 4th Floor
Cheyenne WY 82002
Phone: (307) 777-7788
Fax: (307) 777-3508
E-mail: vskora@state.wy.us
Web: http://plboards.state.wy.us
Licensure Matrix
Affiliate
# of Licenses
Renewal Period
C.E. Hours
Fees
Alabama
Licensure2,500 Biannual 24 $25 — Application fee
$75 — License feeAlaska
No ActArizona
Licensure3,800
Biennial
20
$120 Initial
$100 App fee
$50 fingerprint fee
$120 RenewalArkansas
Licensure1,875
Annual
12 (Annually)
$75 Initial without temp
$110 Initial with temp
$30 Renewal
$10 — Late fee
Criminal Background Checks
$22 — State
$19.25 — FBICalifornia
Licensure17,144
Biennial
15
$200 Application fee
$48- $136 Initial License fee
$230 Renewal fee
For further information: http://www.rcb.ca.gov/fee_schedule.htmColorado
Licensure2,421
Biannual none required $60 Initial
$34 RenewalConnecticut
Licensure1,608
Annual
6/yr
$150 Initial
$35 RenewalDelaware
Licensure475
Biennial
20
$67 Initial
$67— RenewalDistrict of Columbia
Licensure630 Biennial
16
$195 Initial
$135 RenewalFlorida
Licensure4,965 RRTs
4,184 CRTsBiennial
24
$165 Initial
$126 RenewalAffiliate
# of Licenses
Renewal Period
C.E. Hours
Fees
Georgia
Licensure4,485
Biennial
30
$75 Initial
$85 RenewalHawaii
No ActIdaho
Licensure671
Annual
12
$80 Initial
$40 RenewalIllinois
Licensure5,444
Biennial
24 (biennially)
$100 Initial
$120 RenewalIndiana
Licensure4,324
Biennial
50
$50 Initial
$50 Renewal
$25 Application Fee
$25 Temporary PermitIowa
Licensure1,514
Biennial
24
$120 Initial
$60 RenewalKansas
Licensure1,717
Annual
12
$80 Initial
$25 Temporary
$70 Renewal
$67 Online Renewal
Kentucky
Licensure3,000
Biennial
24
$150 Initial
$75 RenewalLouisiana
Licensure3348 LRTs
Annual
10
$45.25 Background Check
$50 Fingerprints
$125 Initial RRT
$ 85 Renewal RRT
$100 Initial CRT
$ 75 Renewal CRTMaine
Licensure649
Biennial
15
$50 Application
$15 Criminal History Ck. Fee
$135 Initial License
$135 RenewalAffiliate
# of Licenses
Renewal Period
C.E. Hours
Fees
Maryland
Licensure2,700 Biennial
16
$179.50 Initial
$164.50 RenewalMassachusetts
Licensure2,968
133 Limited
349 TempBiennial
15
$182 Initial
$182 Reinstatement
$167 RenewalMichigan
4,371 Biennial(2007) NA $95 Initial
$150 Renewal - 2 yearsMinnesota
Certification1,655 RTs
Annual
24 (Biennially)
$100 Initial
$90 RenewalMississippi
Licensure2,120
Biennial
20
$75 Initial
$100 Renewal 2 years
$200 Reinstatement (after expiration)
$50 Temporary Permit (6 months)
$75 Renewal of Temp (6 months - 1 year)
Missouri
Licensure3,848
Biennial
24
$65 Initial
$50 RenewalMontana
Licensure517
Biennial
24 (Biennially)
$100 Initial
$75 Renewal (active)
$75 Renewal (inactive)
Nebraska
Licensure1,294
Biennial
20
$52 Initial
$42 RenewalNevada
Licensure1053
Biennial
20 (2 years), + 2 in ethics
$200 application
$200 registrationNew Hampshire
Licensure519
Biennial
24 (Biennially)
$100 + $50 application fee Initial
$100 RenewalAffiliate
# of Licenses
Renewal Period
C.E. Hours
Fees
New Jersey
Licensure3,344
Biennial
30 Effective 4/5/07
$125 Application
$160 Initial
$160 RenewalNew Mexico
Licensure921
Biennial
20
$125 Initial
$135 Renewal
New York
Licensure4,668 therapist
1,649 techniciansTriennial
30 RT
24 RTT$270 Initial (therapist)
$140 Initial (technician)
$155 Renewal (therapist)
$90 Renewal (technician)North Carolina
Licensure3975 Active
43 ProvisionalAnnual Effective July 1, 2007 12 CE annually
$50 Application
$38 — Criminal Background Check
$100 Initial License Fee
$50 Provisional License Fee
$50 — Temporary License Fee
$65 Renewal Fee
$75 — Late FeeNorth Dakota
Licensure455
Annual
10
$60 RRT
$60 CRT
$10 Late
Ohio
Licensure7,386
510 limitedAnnual - limited permits; Biennial - license holders
12
Biennially for license holders
Annually for limited permit holders$75 Initial
$100 License Renewal
Oklahoma
Licensure1876 licensees
64 provisionalBiennial
12
$75 Initial
$75 Renewal
$25.49 Background CheckOregon
Licensure1,252
Annual
15 (Biennial)
$75 Initial + $50 app.
$75 RenewalPennsylvania
Licensure6,978
Biennial
20
(Biennial)$30 Initial
$25 RenewalPuerto Rico
Licensure2,007 Triennial
30
$50 Initial
$30 RenewalAffiliate
# of Licenses
Renewal Period
C.E. Hours
Fees
Rhode Island
Licensure497
Biennial
12 (biennially)
$170 Initial
$130 RenewalSouth Carolina
Licensure2,440
Biennial
30
$134 Initial
$97 RenewalSouth Dakota
Licensure465
Biennial
20
$75 Initial
$60 Renewal
$40 TempTennessee
Licensure2,092 registered therapists
2,072 certified
32 assistantsBiennial
10
Annually$120 Initial
$70 Renewal
$70 Background CheckTexas
Licensure11,821
204 TempBiennial
24
$133 Initial
$106 Renewal
$57 TemporaryUtah
Licensure1,219
Biennial
None
$60 Initial
$52 RenewalVermont
Licensure249 Residents
76 Non-ResidentsBiennial 12 hours $175 Initial
$200 RenewalVirginia
Licensure3,500
Biennial
20
$130 Initial
$135 RenewalWashington
Licensure2,105
Biennial
30 (2 years)
$70 Initial
$50 Renewal
West Virginia
Licensure1,318
Annual
20 (Biennially)
$200 Initial
$55 Before Dec.
$65 After Dec.Wisconsin
Licensure2,653
Biennial
None
$110 Initial
$65 RenewalWyoming
Licensure295 Annual
(Every Oct. 31)8 (annually) $100 - Application
$140 - Temp. permit/lic.
$100 - Renewal
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