Respiratory Care Technician

This record was last updated on July 19, 2019, before 2022. It may be out of date — confirm with the board.

Exam: Third-party exam
Education: Degree
Experience: Affidavit or referral
Background check: Any conviction prohibited

Must Practice in the public service for a period of one (1) year wherever the Secretary of Health determines that his services are most needed and useful, through a special authorization issued to such effects pursuant to the provisions of Act No. 79 of June 28, 1978.

Requirements reported by the state

Licence type: Stand-alone license
Exam: Third-party exam required
Education: Degree required
Continuing education: Continuing education required
Certification: No mention of certification
Experience: Affidavit or referral
Background check: Any conviction prohibited

Issuing body

Board: Puerto Rico Examining Board for Respiratory Care
Address: PO Box 118 Mayaguez, PR 00681
Phone: (201) 565-2134
Agency website: https://casetext.com/statute/laws-of-puerto-rico/title-twenty-examining-boards-and-professional-colleges/chapter-107-board-of-examiners-of-respiratory-care-technicians
Licence page: https://casetext.com/statute/laws-of-puerto-rico/title-twenty-examining-boards-and-professional-colleges/chapter-107-board-of-examiners-of-respiratory-care-technicians
Last updated: July 19, 2019

Occupations (O*NET)

Respiratory Care Practitioner 29-1126.00
Respiratory Therapist 29-2036.00
Respiratory Care Practitioner 29-2099.00

Source and verification

This record is Puerto Rico's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.

Before you apply, confirm every detail with Puerto Rico Examining Board for Respiratory Care — see the issuing body section above.

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