Respiratory Therapists and Polysomnographers
- Exam
- Third-party exam
- Education
- Not reported
- Experience
- Not reported
- Background check
- None
Respiratory Therapists are licensed by the Idaho State Board of Medicine. To become licensed, applicants must: 1.) Be at least 18 years of age; 2.) Complete a board approved Respiratory Care program; 3.) Submit two certificates of professional recommendation; 4.) Be registered with the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC); 5.) Pass a written and clinical exam; 6.) Pass the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists Exam. Term: Licenses can be renewed annually or bi-annually.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- Third-party exam required
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- Background check
- No criminal record requirements
Issuing body
- Board
- Idaho State Board of Medicine
- Address
- Westgate Office Plaza 1755 Westgate Dr., #140 Boise, ID 83720
- Phone
- (208) 327-7000
- Agency website
- http://bom.idaho.gov
- Last updated
- March 8, 2018
Occupations (O*NET)
- Respiratory Therapist 29-2036.00
- Respiratory Care Practitioner 29-2099.00
- Polysomnographer 29-2099.01
Source and verification
This record is Idaho'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 Idaho State Board of Medicine — see the issuing body section above.
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