License: LICENSED CERTIFIED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

Department of Health Division of Health Related Boards Division of Health Related Boards

665 Mainstream Drive 2nd floor

Nashville, TN 37243-1010

(615) 741-3807

LICENSED CERTIFIED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST<br><br> Under the supervision of a physician, a certified respiratory therapist may assume clinical responsibility for specified respiratory care modalities involving the application of well-defined therapeutic techniques. The technician shall not be required to exercise independent clinical judgment; however a technician may be expected to adjust or modify therapeutic techniques within well-defined procedures based on a limited range of patient responses. The technician may accept telephone or verbal orders and responsibilities involving the supervision of respiratory care therapists and respiratory care assistants. <br><br>REQUIREMENTS: <br>Certification as an entry level respiratory therapy practitioner (CRTT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care. <br><br>EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS: <br>Passing he entry level examination provided by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) obtaining the registry credential of CRT. <br><br>RENEWAL:<br> Every two(2) years.<BR><BR>PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:<BR>National Board for Respiratory Care<BR>18000 W. 105th Street<BR>Olathe, KS 6661-7543<BR>Toll-Free: (888) 341-4811<BR>Phone: (913) 895-4900<BR>Fax: (913) 895-4650