Respiratory Therapist
- Exam
- Third-party exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- None
- Background check
- None
DESCRIPTION OF OCCUPATION: A respiratory therapist assesses, treats and cares for patients with breathing disorders REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSING: Personal requirements: 1) Be at least 18 years of age. 2) Be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. EXAMINATIONS: Certified Respiratory Therapist exam (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist exam (RRT) of the National Board for Respiratory Care. FEES: Between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023, pay $160 (application $60, license $50, compliance resolution fund $50, 2/3 renewal $80) OTHER: There were 474 licenses currently active as of February 24, 2022. ~ revised 04/21
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- Third-party exam required
- Education
- Degree required
- Continuing education
- No continuing education requirement
- Certification
- Certification required
- Experience
- No experience
- Background check
- No criminal record requirements
Issuing body
- Department
- Hawaii State Dept. of Commerce & Consumer Affairs
- Division
- Professional and Vocational Licensing Division
- Board
- Respiratory Therapist Program
- Address
- P. O. Box 3469 [335 Merchant St., Rm. 301, Honolulu, HI 96813] Honolulu, HI 96801
- Phone
- (808) 586-3000
- Agency website
- http://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/programs/respiratory/
- Licence page
- https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/programs/respiratory/
- Last updated
- July 21, 2022
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 Hawaii's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
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