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Respiratory Care Licensing Requirements & Information
Virginia Department of Health Professions
CRT
Submit evidence that the applicant has passed the NBRC entry level examination (18 VAC 85-40-50)
An applicant for licensure shall be a graduate of an accredited educational program for respiratory therapists (18 VAC 85-40-45)
In order to renew an active license, a licensee shall attestto having completed 20 hours of continuing education within the last biennium (18 VAC 85-40-66)
No
Scope of Practice is defined (18 VAC 85-40-70)
An RT who held a license that has expired or become inactive may be issued a restricted volunteer license to practice w/o compensation. (18 VAC 85-40-67)