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Apply for a respiratory therapist license

Looking to get your respiratory therapist license? Apply here. This application is not for limited licenses.
Once an application is received by the Board, it takes a minimum of 3-5 weeks to review the completed application and determine if any additional information is required.

Contacts

Board of Respiratory Care

Phone

Call Board of Respiratory Care at (800) 414-0168
Call Board of Respiratory Care at (617) 973-0806
TTY Call Board of Respiratory Care, TTY at (617) 973-0988

Online

Email Board of Respiratory Care at Multiboard.Admin@mass.gov

The Details

What you need

  • Completed application
  • Application fee amount of $260.00
  • 2x2 passport style color photo
    • White or off-white background
  • Official transcripts for all respiratory care programs/degrees. Transcripts must be complete and state the degree and date conferred.
    • The educational institution must send transcripts directly to the Board.
  • National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) documentation of certification. You must have obtained a passing score on NBRC’s CCRT examination.
    • NBRC must send the documentation directly to the Board.
  • A National Practitioner Data Bank-Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank Self-Query. To request a Self-Query, please contact the National Practitioner Data Bank. The Self-Query must be submitted to the Board without any modifications.
  • Signed and notarized Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) Acknowledgement Form (PDF) | (DOCX)

If applicable

  • Official verification of licensure from any state or jurisdiction in which you now or have previously held any professional license.
    • The state or other jurisdictions must send verifications directly to the Board.
  • If you answer "yes" to any of the Professional and Criminal History Questions:
    • Submit a personal statement explaining the circumstances.
    • Submit all supporting documentation (police reports, court documents, disciplinary consent agreements, etc.)

Fees

Note: If you hold a limited permit license you must pay the full license fee in addition to the fee previously paid for your limited permit license.

Name Fee Unit
Respiratory Care initial license $260 each

How to apply

Go to the Health Professions Licensing Portal  and create an account, or log into your existing account. If this is your first time using this new portal, please visit Health Professions Licensing System User Guide.

Next steps

Keep a copy

Keep a copy of the completed application and documentation for your records. Employers may require that you provide them with a copy.

More info

The address printed on your license is a public record that is available to anyone who requests it. If you are using your home address, you may wish to consider changing this to an office address. You may request address changes online at the board’s website, or you may get a form online to submit to the Board’s office.

Contact

Address
250 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02108
Directions 
Phone
Call Board of Respiratory Care at (800) 414-0168
Call Board of Respiratory Care at (617) 973-0806
TTY Call Board of Respiratory Care, TTY at (617) 973-0988
Online
Email Board of Respiratory Care at Multiboard.Admin@mass.gov
Fax
(617) 973-0980

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