Help with NBRC Continuing Maintenance Program
How do I submit the CEU information to the NBRC?
Continuing education (CE) information must be submitted online. Do not submit paper documents. Log into www.nbrc.org from the ‘Credentialed Practitioners’ page. You will be asked to confirm that your credentialing information is correct, then enter information for each CE course completed. While you will be able to enter your CE course records at anytime, you can only ‘Recertify Now’ during the last six months before your expiration date.
What CE courses will the NBRC accept toward compliance with the Continuing Maintenance Program (CMP)?
The NBRC will accept any course offered by FMES for purposes of respiratory care licensure.
What kind of CEUs do I need for my credential?
The only credentials that must meet the Continuing Maintenance Program (CMP) requirements are those earned as of July 1, 2002. Depending upon how many credentials you hold, there are several combinations of subjects you may need to submit. The grid shown below should provide specific information for all credential combinations.
NBRC credentials that are subject to the Continuing Maintenance Program (CMP) were issued after July 1, 2002. Credentials have to be renewed every 5 years.
Credentials (RRT, CRT, etc) awarded by the NBRC on or after July 1, 2002
are valid for a period of five years and are subject to the Continuing Maintenance Program requirements.
Annual renewal of your NBRC ($25.00) status is based on calendar year (January 1 – December 31). Credentialed
practitioners should renew their active status by December 31 each year. This expiration is separate from
your credential expiration.
An active NBRC status ensures that no fee will be required for compliance with the Continuing Maintenance
Program (CMP).
The only credentials that must meet Continuing Maintenance Program (CMP) requirements are those earned as of July 1, 2002.
Depending upon how many credentials you hold, there are several combinations of subjects you may need to submit.
The grid shown below should provide specific information for all credential combinations.
Licensed respiratory therapists are required to provide evidence they are continuing to meet current
standards of practice and have successfully renewed their national credentials issued by the NBRC.
Numbers of credits for each credential you hold is listed below.
| Credential(s) Held | Composition of CEUs Required |
| CRT only | 30 hours general respiratory care subjects |
| RRT (including CRT) | 30 hours general respiratory care subjects |
| CRT or RRT, NPS | 15 hours general respiratory care subjects, 15 hours neonatal/pediatric subjects |
| CRT or RRT, CPFT or RPFT | 15 hours general respiratory care subjects, 15 hours pulmonary function or pulmonary diagnostic technology subjects |
| CRT or RRT, NPS, CPFT or RPFT | 10 hours general respiratory care subjects, 10 hours neonatal/pediatric subjects, 10 hours pulmonary function or pulmonary diagnostic technology subjects |
| CRT or RRT, NPS, CPFT or RPFT, SDS | 15 hours general respiratory care subjects, 5 hours neonatal/pediatric subjects, 5 hours pulmonary function or pulmonary diagnostic technology subjects, 5 hours sleep disorders testing and therapeutic intervention subjects |
| CPFT only | 30 hours pulmonary function or pulmonary diagnostic technology subjects |
| RPFT (including CPFT) | 30 hours pulmonary function or pulmonary diagnostic technology subjects |
| CPFT or RPFT, NPS | 15 hours pulmonary function or pulmonary diagnostic technology subjects, 15 hours neonatal/pediatric subjects |
| CRT or RRT, SDS | 15 hours general respiratory care subjects, 15 hours sleep disorders testing and therapeutic intervention subjects |
| CRT or RRT, SDS, NPS | 10 hours general respiratory care subjects, 10 hours sleep disorders testing and therapeutic intervention subjects, 10 hours neonatal/pediatric subjects |
| CRT or RRT, SDS, CPFT or RPFT | 10 hours general respiratory care subjects, 10 hours sleep disorders testing and therapeutic intervention subjects, 10 hours pulmonary function or pulmonary diagnostic technology subjects |
What happens if your NBRC credential expires?
As an individual whose credential has expired, you have two years following the expiration of your credential to apply for testing. To apply for the examination, you will be required to pay the new application fee and a $150 reinstatement fee. If you successfully complete the examination, your credential will be reinstated without having to meet the then-current admission requirements. However, if two years lapse and you have not successfully passed the examination, you are required to reapply as a new applicant and meet all admission policies in effect at that time.