Respiratory Care Practitioner
Department of Public Health
About
Respiratory care practitioners provide therapy, management, rehabilitation, diagnostic evaluation, and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities affecting the cardiopulmonary (heart-lung) system.
Code Citation IC, Chapter 152B; 645 IAC 261-265
Who Applies Any person who wishes to provide respiratory care services in Iowa.
When To Apply After completing educational requirements and passing the national examination.
Initial Requirements Graduation from a board approved respiratory care education program and passing score on the national examination.
Duration 6 to 29 months for initial, 2 years for renewal.
Processing Time 30 days after submission of all required materials. Online license renewal in real time.
Fee Structure Initial License: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/law/administrativeRules/rules?agency=645&chapter=5 Renewal: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/law/administrativeRules/rules?agency=645&chapter=5
Renewal Requirements http://idph.iowa.gov/Licensure/Iowa-Board-of-Respiratory-Care/Continuing-Education
Exam National Board of Respiratory Care Examination or the State Clinical Examination administered by the NBRC.
Additional Information Any person who wishes to provide respiratory care services in Iowa.
Services Provided
Service Category
- Service SubCategory
Contact Information
Bureau of Professional Licensure
Bureau of Professional Licensure
Address
Lucas Building
321 E 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
Lucas Building
321 E 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone
(515) 281-0254
(515) 281-0254
Email
[email protected]
[email protected]
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