State Licensure Contacts
Licensure Matrix
Alabama
Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy
Paula “Scout” McCaleb
Executive Director
Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy
P. O. Box 241386
Montgomery, AL 36124-1386
Phone: 334-396-2332 Fax: 334-396-2384
E- mail address: paulascout@aol.com
Web Site: www.asbrt.alabama.govAlaska
Vicki Faciane, RRT, MEd
Director, Respiratory Care, Sleep, and Neurodiagnostics
Providence Health System Alaska
3200 Providence Dr.
Anchorage, AK 99508
Phone: 907-261-5840 Fax: 907-261-3017
E-mail address: vfaciane@gci.net
Arizona
Board of Respiratory Care Examiners
Mary Hauf Martin—Executive Director
1400 W. Washington, Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: 602-542-5995 Fax: 602-542-5900
E-mail address: recept@rb.state.az.us
Web Site: www.rb.state.az.usArkansas
Arkansas State Medical Board
Respiratory Care Examining Committee
Mikki Hughes, Licensing Co-ordinator
State Medical Board
2100 Riverfront Dr.
Little Rock, AR 72202
Phone: 501-296-1978 Fax: 501-296-1972
E-mail address: mikkih@armedicalboard.org
Web Site: www.armedicalboard.orgCalifornia
Respiratory Care Board
Stephanie Nunez
444 N. 3rd St., Suite 270
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-323-9983 Fax: 916-323-9999
E-mail address: rcbinfo@dca.ca.gov
Web Site: www.rcb.ca.govColorado
Colorado Respiratory Therapy Licensure
Kevin D. Heupel, Program Director
Vana Montgomery, Administrative Assistant
1560 Broadway, Ste. 1340
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303-894-7429 Fax: 303-894-7764
V/TDD: 303-894-7880
E-mail address: rt@dora.state.co.us
Web Site: www.dora.state.co.us/respiratory-therapy/Connecticut
RCP Licensure Committee
Latarsha Starling
Dept. of Public Health, RCP Licensure
410 Capitol Ave. MS# 12APP
PO Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134
Phone: 860-509-7603 Fax: 860-509-8457
Web Site: www.ct-clic.com/detail.asp?code=1773Delaware
Respiratory Care Practice Advisory Council
Gayle MacAfee
Board of Medical Practice
Cannon Bldg.
861 Silver Lake Blvd., Suite 203
Dover, DE 19904-2467
Phone: 302-744-4520 Fax: 302-739-2711
Web Site: www.dpr.delaware.gov
(Click on Medical Practice)District of Columbia
Respiratory Care Board
Department of Health, Health Professional Licensing Administration, 2ed Fl.
Thomasine Pointer
717 14th St NW Suite 600
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-784-8872
E-mail: tpointer@dchealth.com
Web site: www.dchealth.dc.govFlorida
Board of Respiratory Care
Sandra Washington
Florida Department of Health
4052 Bald Cypress Way, BIN #C-05
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3255
Phone: 850-245-4444, ext. 3477 or 850-243-4373
Fax: 850-414-6860
Web site: www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/respiratory/rt_home.htmlGeorgia
Respiratory Therapy Committee
Teri Raven
Composite State Board of Medical Examiners
2 Peachtree St. NW, 36th Fl..
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-463-2292 Fax: 404-656-9723
Web site: www.medicalboard.georgia.govHawaii
HSRC Licensure Committee
Aaron K. Koseki
Health Science Dept.
Kapiolani Community College
4303 Diamond Head Rd.
Honolulu, HI 96816
Phone: 808-734-9224 Fax: 808-734-9126
E-mail: akoseki@hawaii.eduIdaho
Respiratory Care Licensure Board
Nancy Kerr
Idaho State Board of Medicine
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0058
Phone: 208-327-7000 Fax: 208-327-7005
Web site: www.bom.state.id.usIllinois
Respiratory Care Board
Mr. Kim Scott
IL Deptartment of Financial and Professional Regulations
320 W. Washington
Springfield, IL 62786
Phone: 217-782-8556 Fax: 217-782-7645
Web site: www.idfpr.comIndiana
Respiratory Care Committee
Cindy Vaught
Indiana Professional Licensing Agency
402 W. Washington St. Rm W072
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 317-234-2054
Fax: 317-233-4236
Email: pla8@pla.in.gov
Web site: www.in.gov/hpb/boards/rcc/Iowa
Board of Respiratory Care Examiners
Ella Mae Baird
Lucas State Office Bldg, 5th Floor
De Moines, IA 50319-0075
Phone: 515-281-4287 Fax: 515-281-3121
E-mail address: ebaird@idph.state.ia.us
Web site: www.idph.state.ia.us/licensureKansas
Respiratory Care Advisory Committee
Charlene K. Abbott
Licensing Administrator
235 S. Topeka
Topeka, KS 66603
Phone: 785-296-7413 Fax: 785-296-0852
E-mail address: cabbott@ink.org
Web Site: www.ksbha.orgKentucky
Kentucky Board of Respiratory Care
Peggy Lacy Moore, Board Administrator
Spindletop Admin. Bldg.
Suite 306
2624 Research Park Dr.
Lexington, KY 40511
Phone: 859-246-2747 Fax: 859-246-2750
E-mail address: peggyl.moore@ky.gov
Web Site: kbrc.ky.gov
Louisiana
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Respiratory Therapy
630 Camp Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: 504-568-6820 x235, Fax: 504-599-0503
E-mail address: ebarberot@lsbme.louisiana.gov, dvicknair@lsbme.louisiana.gov
Web Site: www.lsbme.org/Maine
Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners
Geri Betts, Administrator
35 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
Phone: 207-624-8603 Fax: 204-624-8637
E-mail address: geraldine.betts@maine.gov
Web Site: http://www.maineprofessionalreg.orgMaryland
Fannie Yorkman
Dept. of Health/Mental Hygiene
Maryland Board of Physicians
Physicians Board for Quality Assurance
4201 Patterson Ave., 3rd Floor
PO Box 2571
Baltimore, MD 21215-0095
Phone: 410-764-4764 or 800-492-6836 ext 4764
Fax: 410-358-2252
E-mail address: fyorkman@dhmh.state.md.us
Web site: www.mbp.state.md.us/pages/res_care_laws.html
Massachusetts
Board of Respiratory Care
Sally Graham, Executive Director
239 Causeway St.
Suite 200
Boston, MA 02114-4499
Phone: 617-973-0805 Fax: 617-973-0982
E-mail address: sally.s.graham@state.ma.us
Web site: http://www.mass.gov/dph/boards/Michigan
Michigan Dept. of Community Health
Bureau of Health Professions
P.O. Box 30670
Lansing, MI, 48909-8170
517-335-0918
Web Site: www.michigan.gov/healthlicense
Minnesota
Respiratory Care Practitioner Advisory Council
Jeanne Hoffman
Board of Medical Practice
University Park Plaza
2829 University Ave. SE, Suite 500
Minneapolis, MN 55414-3246
Phone: 612-617-2146 Fax: 612-617-2166
Email address: jeanne.hoffman@state.mn.us
Web Site: www.bmp.state.mn.us/Mississippi
Respiratory Care Advisory Council
David Kweller
MS State Dept. of Health, Professional Licensure
Respiratory Care
PO Box 1700
Jackson, MS 39215-1700
Phone: 601-576-7260 Fax: 601-576-7267
Web Site: www.msdh.state.ms.us/professional/index.htmMissouri
Missouri Board for Respiratory Care
Vanessa Beauchamp
3605 Missouri Blvd
PO Box 1335
Jefferson City, MO 65102-1335
Phone: 573-522-5864 Fax: 573-526-3489
Web site: http://pr.mo.gov/respiratorycare.aspMontana
Helena Lee
Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners
PO Box 200513
301 S. Park, 4th Fl.
Helena, MT 59620-0513
Phone: 406-841-2385
E-mail address: dlibsdrcp@state.mt.us
Web Site: discoveringmontana.com/dli/bsd/license/bsd_boards/
rcp_board/board_page.aspNebraska
Board of Respiratory Care Practice
Diane Hansmeyer
Credentialing Division
Dept. of Health & Human Services Regulation and Licensure
301 Centennial Mall S.
PO Box 94986
Lincoln, NE 68509-4986
Phone: 402-471-0547 x235 Fax: 402-471-3535
Web site: www.hhs.state.ne.us/crl/rcs/rcsindex.htmNevada
Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners
1105 Terminal Way, Ste. 301
Reno, NV 89502
Phone: 775-688-2559 Fax: 775-688-2321
E-mail Address: nsbme@medboard.nv.gov
Web site: www.medboard.nv.govNew Hampshire
Governing Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners
Veronique Soucy
2 Industrial Park Drive
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: 603-271-8389 Fax: 603-271-6702
Web Site: http://www.nh.gov/alliedhealthNew Jersey
State Board of Respiratory Care
Dorcas K. ONeal
Dept. of Law & Public Safety, Div. of Consumer Affairs
PO Box 45031
Newark, NJ 07101
Phone: 973-504-6485 Fax: 973-648-3355
E-mail: o'neald@dca.lps.state.nj.us
Website: http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/medical/respcare.htmNew Mexico
Respiratory Care Advisory Board
Carmen E. Payne, Director
New Mexico Registration & Licensing Dept.
2550 Cerrillos Rd.
PO Box 25101
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Phone: 505-476- 4660 Fax: 505-476-4620
Web Site: www.rld.state.nm.us/b&c/rcbNew York
State Board of Respiratory Therapy
Barbara Zittel, Ph.D., RN
NYS, State Education Department, Office of the Professions
Albany, NY 12234-1000
Phone: 518-474-3817 x120 Fax: 518-473-3706
Web Site: www.op.nysed.gov/rt.htmNorth Carolina
Floyd Boyer, RRT, RCP
Executive Director
North Carolina Respiratory Care Board
1100 Navaho Drive Suite 242
Raleigh, NC 27609
Phone: 919-878-5595 Fax: 919-878-5565
E-mail address: fboyer@ncrcb.org
Web Site: www.ncrcb.orgNorth Dakota
ND State Board of Respiratory Care
Duane Flick
PO Box 2223
Bismarck, ND 58502
Phone: 701-222-1564 Fax: 701-255-9149
E-mail Address: ndsbrc@btinet.net
Web Site: www.ndsu.nodak.edu/ndsrc/licensure.htmlOhio
Ohio Board of Respiratory Care
Christopher H. Logsdon
Executive Director
Ohio Respiratory Care Board
77 S. High St, 16th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6108
Phone: 614-752-9218 Fax: 614-728-8691
Web site: www.respiratorycare.ohio.govOklahoma
Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision
Lyle Kelsey, Executive Driector
Respiratory Care Advisory Committee
PO Box 18256
Oklahoma City, OK 73154-0256
Phone: 405-848-6841 Fax: 405-848-8240
E-mail address: rhall@okmedicalboard.org
Web site: www.okmedicalboard.orgOregon
Oregon Health Licensing Office
Susan K. Wilson, Director
700 Summer St. NE, Suite 320
Salem, OR 97301-1287
Phone: 503-378-8667 Fax: 503-370-9004
E-mail address: hlo.info@state.or.us
Web site: www.hlo.state.or.usPennsylvania
State Board of Osteopathic Medicine
Gina Bittner, Administrator
PO Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105
Phone: 717-783-4858 Fax: 717-787-7769
E-mail address: st-osteopathic@state.pa.us
Web site: http://www.dos.state.pa.us/ostState Board of Medicine
JoAnn Troutman, Administrator
PO Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649
Phone: 717-783-1400 Fax: 717-787-7769
E-mail address: st-medicine@state.pa.us
Web site: www.dos.state.pa.us/medPuerto Rico
State Examining Board for Respiratory Care Technicians
Reynaldo Rivera
PO Box 10200
Santurce, PR 00908-0200
Phone: 809-725-8161 ext. 218
E-mail address: rrivera@rroads.med.navy.mil
Rhode Island
Respiratory Care Practitioners Board
Donna Dickerman
Rhode Island Dept. of Health
Division of Professional Regulation
3 Capitol Hill, Room 104
Providence, RI 02908-5097
Phone: 401-222-2828 Fax: 401-222-1272
E-mail address: donnad@doh.state.ri.us
Web site: www.healthri.org/hsr/professions/resp_care.phpSouth Carolina
South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
Brenda K. Eason
PO Box 11289
Columbia, SC 29211-1289
Phone: 803-896-4500
E-mail address: easonb@mail.llr.state.sc.us
Web site: www.llr.state.sc.usSouth Dakota
SDSRC Licensure Committee
Margaret Hansen, PA-C, MPAS
South Dakota State Board of Medical Examiners
125 South Main Ave.
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Phone: 605-367-7781 Fax: 605-367-7786
E-mail address: jphalen@sdsma.org
Web site: www.state.sd.us/doh/medical/Tennessee
Board for Respiratory Care
Marva Swann
Tennessee Board of Respiratory Care
227 French Landing, Suite 300
Nashville, TN 37243
Phone: 615-532-5163 (800-778-4123 toll-free)
Fax: 615-741-7698
Web Site: www.tennessee.gov/healthTexas
Professional Licensing and Certification Unit
Pam K. Kaderka
Texas Dept. of State Health Services,
Respiratory Care Program
1100 W. 49th Street
Austin, TX 78756-3183
Phone: 512-834-6632 Fax: 512-834-6677
Web site: www.dshs.state.tx.usUtah
Respiratory Care Licensing Board
Karen McCall, Board Secretary
Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing
State of Utah
160 East 300 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111-6741
Phone: 801-530-6632 Fax: 801-530-6511
E-mail address: kmccall@utah.gov
Web site: www.dopl.utah.govVermont
Loris Rollins
Office of Professional Regulation
26 Terrace St
Montpelier, VT 05609-1101
Phone: 802-828-2191 Fax (802) 828-2465
E-mail: lrollins@sec.state.vt.us
Web site: www.vtprofessionals.orgVirginia
Advisory Board on Respiratory Therapy
Nicole Gordon
Virginia Board of Medicine
6603 W. Broad St.
Richmond, VA 23230
Phone: 804-662-7664 Fax: 804-662-7281
Web Site: www.dhp.state.va.usWashington
Respiratory Care Practitioner Program
Ad Hoc Committee
Sharon E. Strachan
Dept. of Health, Respiratory Care Program
310 Israel Rd. SE MS 47869
Olympia, WA 98504-7869
Phone: 360-236-4940 or 4942 Fax: 360-236-4909
E-mail address: sharon.strachan@doh.wa.gov
Web Site: www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/hpqad/Respiratory/default.htmWest Virginia
West Virginia Board of Respiratory Care
Karen Stewart, Chair
Nancy Massey
106 Dee Dr. Suite 1
Charleston, WV 25311
Phone: 304-558-1382 Fax 304-558-1382
Web Site: www.wvborc.orgWisconsin
Respiratory Care Practitioner's Council
Tom Ryan
Medical Examining Board
PO Box 8935
Madison, WI 53708-8935
Phone: 608-261-7931 Fax: 608-261-7083
E-mail address: web@drl.state.wi.us/
Web site: www.drl.state.wi.usWyoming
Wyoming State Board for Respiratory Care
Veronica Skoranski, Executive Director
2020 Carey Avenue, Ste. 201
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: 307-777-7788 Fax 307-777-3508
E-mail address: vskora@state.wy.us
Licensure Matrix
Affiliate
# of Licenses
Renewal Period
C.E. Hours
Fees
Alabama
Licensure1,697 Biannual 24 $25 — Application fee
$75 — License feeAlaska
No ActArizona
Licensure3,600
Biennial
20
$120 Initial
$100 App fee
$50 fingerprint fee
$120 Renewal, $10 late feeArkansas
Licensure1,850
Annual
12 (Annually)$75 Initial without temp
$110 Initial with temp
$30 Renewal
$10 — Late feeCalifornia
Licensure16,000
Biennial
15
Contact Board or visit www.rcb.ca.gov/fee_schedule.htm
Colorado
Licensure2,179
Biannual none required $60-Initial Connecticut
Licensure1,284
Annual
Pending
$150 Initial
$50 RenewalDelaware
Licensure475
Biennial
20
$67 Initial
$67— RenewalDistrict of Columbia
Licensure600 Biennial
16
$195 Initial
$135 RenewalFlorida
Licensure8,596
Biennial
24
$165 Initial
$115 RenewalAffiliate
# of Licenses
Renewal Period
C.E. Hours
Fees
Georgia
Licensure4,000
Biennial
30
$75 Initial
$85 RenewalHawaii
No ActIdaho
Licensure555
Annual
12
$80 Initial
$40 RenewalIllinois
Licensure4,451
Biennial
24 (biennially)
$100 Initial
$120 RenewalIndiana
Licensure4,125
Biennial
15
$50 Initial
$50 Renewal
$25 Temporary PermitIowa
Licensure1,403
Biennial
24
$120 Initial
$60 RenewalKansas
Licensure1,489
Annual
12
$80 Initial
$70 RenewalKentucky
Licensure3,000
Biennial
24
$100 Initial
$50 RenewalLouisiana
Licensure1,823 CRTs
1,450 RRTsAnnual
10
Initial
$100 — CRT
$150 — RRT
Renewal
$75 — CRT
$100 — RRT
Reciprocity
$100 — CRT
$150 — RRT
Reinstatement
$275— CRT
$350 — RRTMaine
Licensure582
Biennial
15
$135 Initial, Renewal
Affiliate
# of Licenses
Renewal Period
C.E. Hours
Fees
Maryland
Licensure2,335 Biennial
16
$179.50 Initial
$164.50 RenewalMassachusetts
Licensure3,958
349 TempBiennial
15
$100 Limited
$175 Full
$75 RenewalMichigan
Regulations PendingBiennial(2007) Pending $95 Minnesota
Certification1,422
Annual
24 (Biennially)
$100 Initial
$90 RenewalMississippi
Licensure1,778
Biennial
20
$75 Initial
$100 Renewal 2 yearsMissouri
Licensure3,499
Biennial
24
$65 Initial
$50 RenewalMontana
Licensure500
Biennial
24 (Biennially)
$60 Initial
$50 RenewalNebraska
Licensure1,201practitioners
Biennial
20
$52 Initial
$42 RenewalNevada
Licensure1050
Biennial
20 (2 years), + 2 in ethics
$100 application
$200 registrationNew Hampshire
Licensure481
Biennial
20 (Biennially)
$100 + $50 application fee Initial
$100 RenewalAffiliate
# of Licenses
Renewal Period
C.E. Hours
Fees
New Jersey
Licensure2,763
Biennial
Pending
$160 Initial
$160 RenewalNew Mexico
Licensure686 RCP
2 Graduate
32 Temporary
702 TOTALBiennial
20
$125 Initial
$135 Renewal
$25 Temporary, InitialNew York
Licensure4,655 therapist
1,599 techniciansTriennial
30 RT
24 RTT$270 Initial (therapist)
$140 Initial (technician)
$155 Renewal (therapist)
$90 Renewal (technician)North Carolina
Licensure3798 Active
42 ProvisionalAnnual 10
(Annually)$25 Application
$38 — Criminal Background Check
$100 Initial License Fee
$35 Provisional License Fee
$35 — Temporary License Fee
$50 Renewal Fee
$50 — Late FeeNorth Dakota
Licensure350
Annual
10
$50 RRT
$35 CRTOhio
Licensure6,204
309 limitedAnnual - limited permits; Biennial - license holders
12
Biennially for license holders
Annually for limited permit holders$75 Initial
(contact board for details)
$20 Initial Limited Permit
$100 License Renewal
Limited Permit Renewal
-- student based - $10
-- employment based - $50Oklahoma
Licensure1,714
Biennial
12
$75 Initial
$75 RenewalOregon
Licensure1,089
Annual
15 (Biennial)
$75 Initial
$75 RenewalPennsylvania
Licensure6,827
Biennial
20 (pending)
(Biennial)$30 Initial
$25 RenewalPuerto Rico
Licensure1,481 Triennial
30
$30 Initial
$25 RenewalAffiliate
# of Licenses
Renewal Period
C.E. Hours
Fees
Rhode Island
Licensure542
Biennial
12 (biennially)
$125 Initial
$100 RenewalSouth Carolina
Licensure1,805
Biennial
30
$134 Initial
$97 RenewalSouth Dakota
Licensure361
Biennial
20
$75 Initial
$60 Renewal
$40 TempTennessee
Licensure1,828 registered therapists
1,670 certified
54 assistantsBiennial
10
Annually$120 Initial
$70 RenewalTexas
Licensure11,022
101 TempBiennial
24
$133 Initial
$106 Renewal
$57 TemporaryUtah
Licensure1,078
Biennial
None
$60 Initial
$52 RenewalVermont
Licensure249 Biennial 12 hours $200 Renewal Virginia
Licensure3,500
Biennial
20
$130 Initial
$135 RenewalWashington
Licensure2,105
Biennial
30 (2 years)
$70 Initial
$50 Renewal
$35 TempWest Virginia
Licensure1,412
Annual
20 (Biennially)
$200 Initial
$55 Renewal in Nov.
$65 Renewal in Dec.Wisconsin
Licensure2,378
Biennial
None
$110 Initial
$65 RenewalWyoming
Licensure167 Annual
(Every Oct. 31)8 (annually) $100 - Application
$140 - Temp. permit/lic.
$100 - Renewal
$25 - Written verification to 3rd party