Currently, 46 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico have licensure laws, one state has a certification law, one state has a registration law, and five states do not have laws regulating respiratory therapy.
The State Licensure Matrix will help you find the contact information for the Respiratory Therapy State Licensure Boards. You will note that nearly all the boards have websites where you can find the laws and regulations governing the practice of respiratory therapy.
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CERTIFICATION |
REGISTRATION |
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