Respiratory Therapist License Requirements by State
Compare requirements across all states to find out what you need.
| State | Education Hours | Est. Total Cost | Exam | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2200 | $24,500 - $25,500 | Alabama Board of Medical Examiners | View Guide |
| Alaska | 0 | $19,500 - $20,500 | No state licensing required | View Guide |
| Arizona | 2200 | $24,500 - $25,500 | Arizona Board of Respiratory Care Examiners | View Guide |
| Arkansas | 2200 | $23,500 - $24,500 | Arkansas Department of Health – Respiratory Care | View Guide |
| California | 2200 | $29,500 - $30,500 | Respiratory Care Board of California | View Guide |
| Colorado | 2200 | $22,500 - $23,500 | Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies – DORA | View Guide |
| Connecticut | 2200 | $26,500 - $27,500 | Connecticut Department of Public Health | View Guide |
| Delaware | 2200 | $24,500 - $25,500 | Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline | View Guide |
| Florida | 2200 | $25,500 - $26,500 | Florida Department of Health – Board of Respiratory Care | View Guide |
| Georgia | 2200 | $23,500 - $24,500 | Georgia Composite Medical Board | View Guide |
| Hawaii | 2200 | $27,500 - $28,500 | Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs – DCCA | View Guide |
| Idaho | 2200 | $22,500 - $23,500 | Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses – Respiratory Therapy | View Guide |
| Illinois | 2200 | $25,500 - $26,500 | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation – IDFPR | View Guide |
| Indiana | 2200 | $23,500 - $24,500 | Indiana Professional Licensing Agency – Respiratory Care Committee | View Guide |
| Iowa | 2200 | $23,500 - $24,500 | Iowa Department of Public Health – Bureau of Professional Licensure | View Guide |
| Kansas | 2200 | $22,500 - $23,500 | Kansas Board of Healing Arts | View Guide |
| Kentucky | 2200 | $23,500 - $24,500 | Kentucky Board of Respiratory Care | View Guide |
| Louisiana | 2200 | $23,500 - $24,500 | Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners | View Guide |
| Maine | 2200 | $24,500 - $25,500 | Maine Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners | View Guide |
| Maryland | 2200 | $25,500 - $26,500 | Maryland Board of Physicians – Respiratory Care | View Guide |
| Massachusetts | 2200 | $27,500 - $28,500 | Massachusetts Board of Registration of Respiratory Therapists | View Guide |
| Michigan | 2200 | $24,500 - $25,500 | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs – LARA | View Guide |
| Minnesota | 2200 | $24,500 - $25,500 | Minnesota Board of Medical Practice | View Guide |
| Mississippi | 2200 | $21,500 - $22,500 | Mississippi State Department of Health – Respiratory Care Practitioners | View Guide |
| Missouri | 2200 | $23,500 - $24,500 | Missouri Board of Respiratory Care | View Guide |
| Montana | 2200 | $22,500 - $23,500 | Montana Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners | View Guide |
| Nebraska | 2200 | $23,500 - $24,500 | Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services – Respiratory Care | View Guide |
| Nevada | 2200 | $25,500 - $26,500 | Nevada Board of Medical Examiners – Respiratory Care | View Guide |
| New Hampshire | 2200 | $24,500 - $25,500 | New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification | View Guide |
| New Jersey | 2200 | $26,500 - $27,500 | New Jersey Board of Respiratory Care | View Guide |
| New Mexico | 2200 | $22,500 - $23,500 | New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department – Respiratory Care | View Guide |
| New York | 2200 | $29,500 - $30,500 | New York State Education Department – Office of the Professions | View Guide |
| North Carolina | 2200 | $23,500 - $24,500 | North Carolina Respiratory Care Board | View Guide |
| North Dakota | 2200 | $22,500 - $23,500 | North Dakota Board of Respiratory Care | View Guide |
| Ohio | 2200 | $23,500 - $24,500 | Ohio Respiratory Care Board | View Guide |
| Oklahoma | 2200 | $22,500 - $23,500 | Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision – Respiratory Care | View Guide |
| Oregon | 2200 | $25,500 - $26,500 | Oregon Respiratory Therapist Licensing Board | View Guide |
| Pennsylvania | 2200 | $24,500 - $25,500 | Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine – Respiratory Care | View Guide |
| Rhode Island | 2200 | $24,500 - $25,500 | Rhode Island Department of Health – Respiratory Care | View Guide |
| South Carolina | 2200 | $23,500 - $24,500 | South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners – Respiratory Care | View Guide |
| South Dakota | 2200 | $22,500 - $23,500 | South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners – Respiratory Care | View Guide |
| Tennessee | 2200 | $23,500 - $24,500 | Tennessee Board of Respiratory Care | View Guide |
| Texas | 2200 | $24,500 - $25,500 | Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation – Respiratory Care | View Guide |
| Utah | 2200 | $22,500 - $23,500 | Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing – DOPL | View Guide |
| Vermont | 2200 | $24,500 - $25,500 | Vermont Office of Professional Regulation – Respiratory Care | View Guide |
| Virginia | 2200 | $24,500 - $25,500 | Virginia Board of Medicine – Respiratory Care | View Guide |
| Washington | 2200 | $25,500 - $26,500 | Washington Department of Health – Respiratory Care | View Guide |
| West Virginia | 2200 | $23,500 - $24,500 | West Virginia Board of Respiratory Care | View Guide |
| Wisconsin | 2200 | $23,500 - $24,500 | Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services – Respiratory Care | View Guide |
| Wyoming | 2200 | $22,500 - $23,500 | Wyoming Board of Respiratory Care | View Guide |