Respiratory Therapist
- Exam
- Third-party exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- None
- Background check
- Required
The following general requirements apply; contact the Board for more information. Applicants must: 1) Be of good moral character. 2) Be able to adequately speak and write in English. 3) Have a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED) and an Associate (AA) degree. 4) Complete an educational program for respiratory care approved by the National Board for Respiratory Care. 5) Pass the examination as an entry-level or advanced practitioner of respiratory care administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care. 6) Be certified by the National Board for Respiratory Care. Fees may be subject to change. Fees are: application (non refundable) --$100; active license registration (biennial) --$200; background check - $75.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- Third-party exam required
- Education
- Degree required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- Certification required
- Experience
- No experience
- Background check
- Background check required
Issuing body
- Board
- Board of Medical Examiners
- Address
- P.O. Box 7238 Reno 89510
- Phone
- (775) 688-2559
- Agency website
- http://medboard.nv.gov/
- Licence page
- http://medboard.nv.gov/
- Last updated
- January 14, 2016
Occupations (O*NET)
- Respiratory Care Practitioner 29-1126.00
- Respiratory Therapist 29-2036.00
- Respiratory Care Practitioner 29-2099.00
Source and verification
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Before you apply, confirm every detail with Board of Medical Examiners — see the issuing body section above.
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