HORIZONS
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CREDENTIALING FOR THE RESPIRATORY CARE PROFESSION
AARC Summer
Forum 2
THE DIFFERENCES IN STATE LICENSURE
AND NBRC CREDENTIALING
By Chelsea Earhart, MBA, Assistant Executive Director
New Board of
Trustees Member
Glenna L. Tinney,
MSW3
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he NBRC frequently receives calls or questions from practitioners who are confused about the renewal of NBRC credentials in relation to the renewal of a
state license to practice respiratory therapy. This article will address the differences
between the two distinct entities and the importance of renewing both.
Beginning with credentials issued July 1, 2002, the NBRC’s Continuing
Competency Program (CCP) was put in place to assure the public and others that
individuals credentialed by the NBRC continue to demonstrate a level of excellence
in professional knowledge, skills and abilities as respiratory therapists and pulmonary
function technologists. The purpose behind the CCP is to establish standards by which
continued competency of credentialed practitioners working in defined areas of respiratory care, including assessment, may be determined. The CCP was designed to enhance
and contribute to the continued competence of credentialed respiratory therapists and
pulmonary function technologists, as well as demonstrate concern for patient safety.
Most individuals required to participate in the program have successfully renewed their
national credentials issued by the NBRC by providing evidence that they continue to
meet current standards of practice.
All credentials subject to the CCP must be renewed every five years. There are
three ways to renew credentials subject to the CCP: retake and pass the respective
examination for the highest credential held, take and pass a new NBRC credentialing
examination, or provide proof of completion of a minimum of 30 hours of Category I
Continuing Education (CE) acceptable to the NBRC.
If a practitioner does not use one of the three routes of credential renewal and
allows the credential(s) to expire, the practitioner will no longer be able to use the credential designation(s). The effect of allowing a credential to lapse can be widespread.
An expired credential means that unless steps are taken to reinstate the credential,
the practitioner is no longer recognized as holding the national designation. For those
allowing their CRT or RRT credential(s) to expire, a practitioner’s lapsed credential(s)
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HORIZONS
he American Association for Respiratory Care
(AARC) Summer Forum, to be held in Phoenix,
Arizona, July 12 through July 15, 2015, promises to be
filled with valuable information for the respiratory care
community. During this meeting, the NBRC will present the 2015 Jimmy A. Young Memorial Lecture on July
15 from 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. This year’s topic is, “Criterion
Validation of the Therapist Multiple-Choice Examination
and the Clinical Simulation Examination – Results from
the 2013 Studies.” Since 1978, the NBRC has sponsored this lecture series in honor of Jimmy A. Young,
MS, RRT. Mr. Young was a respected author, educator, humanitarian and manager, and his contributions to
respiratory care were immense. He was the 22nd President
of the AARC (1973) and was serving as a Trustee and
Member-at-Large on the NBRC Executive Committee
when he passed away unexpectedly in 1975. The NBRC
honors his memory and the many contributions he made
to respiratory care through this annual program.
The 37th annual Jimmy A. Young Memorial Lecture
is entitled, “Criterion Validation of the Therapist
NBRC Horizons is published quarterly to communicate information about the admission
policies and procedures, the day-to-day activities, and the short-term and long-range plans
of the National Board for Respiratory Care,
the national certifying board for the respiratory care profession. The NBRC is sponsored
by the American Association for Respiratory
Care, the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the American Thoracic Society and the
American College of Chest Physicians. Subscriptions to NBRC Horizons are free for active
credentialed practitioners and $24 for inactive
practitioners and others. Subscription forms
can be obtained by contacting the NBRC
Executive Office.
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Multiple-Choice Examination and the Clinical Simulation
Examination – Results from the 2013 Studies.” This presentation will provide details about two studies done in
2013. Results were intended to document whether, and
by what magnitude, test scores were related to the clinical
performances of respiratory therapists.
The NBRC will also sponsor a Simulation Problem
Development Workshop as a “pre-session” associated
with this year’s AARC Summer Forum. The workshop
will be conducted on Sunday, July 12, 2015 from 7:00
a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Because the NBRC has changed some
of the specifications about assembling simulation examinations, the respiratory care community may find information about the development of simulation-style problems useful. This is a FREE workshop and the session
has been approved for three CRCEs by the AARC. Preregistration is not required. For more information, email
Assistant Executive Director Robert C. Shaw, PhD,
RRT, FAARC at [email protected].
The NBRC looks forward to the 2015 Jimmy A.
Young Memorial Lecture and the opportunity to provide
the profession important credentialing information. The
AARC Summer Forum program has been approved for
Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE), and
may be used towards fulfillment of NBRC Continuing
Competency Program requirements as appropriate. Make
plans now to attend! For more information about the
Summer Forum, contact the AARC at 972-243-2272 or
www.aarc.org. m
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Published Quarterly by the
NATIONAL BOARD FOR
RESPIRATORY CARE, INC.
18000 W. 105th St.
Olathe, Kansas 66061-7543
913-895-4900
Fax: 913-895-4650
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.nbrc.org
Second Quarter 2015
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
Doreen J. Addrizzo-Harris, MD, FCCP (ATS)
Sherry L. Barnhart, RRT, RRT-NPS, FAARC
(AARC)
Todd G. Bocklage, MPA, RRT (AARC)
Suzanne Bollig, RRT, RRT-SDS, RPSGT, R.
EEG T., FAARC (AARC)
William W. Burgin Jr., MD, FCCP (ATS)
Brian W. Carlin, MD, FCCP, FAARC (ACCP)
Robin J. Elwood, MD, FAAP (ASA)
Katherine L. Fedor, RRT, RRT-NPS, CPFT
(AARC)
Hyacinth M. Johnson, RN, BSN, MPA, RRT
(AARC)
Carl A. Kaplan, MD, FCCP (ACCP)
David C. Levin, MD, FCCP (ATS)
Robert A. May, MD, FCCP (ACCP)
Omid G. Moayed, MD, MBA (ASA)
Carl D. Mottram, BA, RRT, RPFT, FAARC
(AARC)
Theodora K. Nicholau, MD, PhD (ASA)
Donald S. Prough, MD, FCCP (ASA)
Gregg L. Ruppel, MEd, RRT, RPFT, FAARC
(AARC)
Robert A. Sinkin, MD, MPH, FAAP (ATS)
Mark S. Siobal, BS, RRT, RRT-ACCS, FAARC
(AARC)
Copyright © 2015. The National Board for
Respiratory Care, Inc. Permission must be
secured in writing to reprint any portion of
this issue. State societies for respiratory care,
respiratory care education programs and state
licensure agencies may reprint any portion of
this publication in their newsletter provided
they mention the source.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Carl F. Haas, MLS, RRT, RRT-ACCS, CPFT,
FAARC (AARC), President
Alan L. Plummer, MD, FCCP, FAARC (ATS),
Vice President
Linda A. Napoli, MBA, RRT, RRT-NPS, RPFT
(AARC), Secretary
Robert A. Balk, MD, FCCP (ACCP), Treasurer
Kerry E. George, MEd, RRT, RRT-ACCS, FAARC
(AARC), Past President
PUBLIC ADVISOR
Glenna L. Tinney, MSW
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE
Susan B. Blonshine, BS, RRT, RPFT, AE-C,
FAARC (AARC)
Robert L. Joyner Jr., PhD, RRT, RRT-ACCS,
FAARC (AARC)
Stephen A. Stayer, MD (ASA)
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David L. Vines, MHS, RRT, FAARC (AARC)
Teresa A. Volsko, MHHS, RRT, FAARC (AARC)
TRUSTEE EMERITUS
H. F. Helmholz Jr., MD, FAARC
Robert M. Lawrence, MD
Theodore Oslick, MD, FCCP, FAARC
CHAIRMAN OF NBRC PUBLIC RELATIONS
AND PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE
Carl Mottram, BA, RRT, RPFT, FAARC (AARC)
STAFF
Gary A. Smith, RRT (Hon), FAARC, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
Lori M. Tinkler, MBA, Chief Operating Officer and
Associate Executive Director
Chelsea Earhart, MBA, Assistant
Executive Director
Robert C. Shaw Jr., PhD, RRT, FAARC,
Assistant Executive Director
Homer Rodriguez, RRT, Director,
International Affairs
Ami Bishop, Administrative Support Specialist
Scott M. Hermansen, CPA, Chief Financial Officer
Glenda Hocker, Executive Assistant
Nancy Sachen, Administrative Assistant
HORIZONS
Second Quarter 2015
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NEW BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER
GLENNA L. TINNEY, MSW
P
lease help us welcome Glenna L. Tinney, MSW, as Public Advisor
to the Board of Trustees. Glenna Tinney is a lifelong activist and
advocate. She has experience in outreach, networking, collaboration, and
community organization. She has also been involved in legislative advocacy and development of public policy on violence against women and children and environmental and animal
welfare issues.
Ms. Tinney began her career in the United States Navy in 1980. During her 24-year military career, she
earned the rank of Captain and held various leadership positions. She spent a portion of that time in the Navy
Medical Department, and has significant healthcare experience. That experience includes policy development
and implementation, program management, credentialing, scope of practice, standards of care, shared decision-making, and providing technical assistance and training.
Furthermore, Ms. Tinney served as the Deputy Executive Director for the Defense Task Force on
Domestic Violence from 2000-2003. Through her work on the task force, several strategic plans were developed and nearly 200 recommendations were made to Congress and the Secretary of Defense to update their
policies on domestic violence throughout the Department of Defense. After completion of the Task Force, Ms.
Tinney was selected to implement the Task Force recommendations. Due to the significant impact of her work,
the White House selected Ms. Tinney as a Woman Veteran Champion of Change in March 2013.
Additionally, Ms. Tinney managed a contract with the Department of Transportation for a congressionally mandated initiative to improve public safety on the nation’s highways. Ms. Tinney joins the Board of
Trustees with experience in developing a national training program and a certification examination for medical
examiners who perform physical examinations for commercial motor vehicle drivers.
The NBRC is fortunate to have Glenna L. Tinney, MSW, as Public Advisor to
the Board of Trustees. She, along with the entire Board of Trustees, provides leadership, direction, and guidance to the NBRC staff in carrying out the responsibilities of
the credentialing agency. The NBRC greatly appreciates Ms. Tinney’s expertise and dedication, as well as
her professional commitment. We welcome her influence to the respiratory care profession during her time on
the Board.
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Second Quarter 2015
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THE DIFFERENCES …
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may violate their licensure status, causing the state to reevaluate whether the practitioner has violated the terms
of licensure by no longer holding the national credential.
This may cause a practitioner to lose their license to practice respiratory care in their state.
No longer holding an NBRC credential may affect
a practitioner’s status in the workplace. Therapists who
no longer hold the CRT credential will lose the ability
to become eligible for the RRT credential. Additionally,
organizations requiring the advanced-level RRT credential as a condition of employment may re-evaluate the
nature of a respiratory therapist’s employment, or consider
adjusting the pay scale for any employee not meeting predetermined professional requirements for respiratory care
practitioners.
The main source of confusion usually stems from a
practitioner believing that renewing a state license to practice also renews his or her NBRC credential(s). Although
49 states use the NBRC’s CRT or RRT credential as
the basis for licensure, the state licensing boards and the
NBRC are completely separate entities. All states that
require a license to practice respiratory care also require
some form of license renewal. Each state has different
requirements on the length of time required between
renewals and the method of renewal. Additionally, states
also differ on the required status of NBRC credentials
when renewing a state license to practice. If a practitioner is unsure about what requirements are necessary in
their state, it is best to contact the state licensing board
directly to find out what is required in the state(s) where
the license(s) are held.
In order to ensure that neither NBRC credentials nor
a state license to practice lapse, it is important to keep all
contact information current with BOTH organizations.
This ensures that important notices regarding these two
very crucial career tools are received. It is also imperative
to note that state licensure boards, the AARC, and the
NBRC do not share common databases, CEU records or
contact information. Each organization has its own database systems and processes for practitioners to submit the
necessary information required for renewal.
More detailed information regarding compliance with
the CCP can be found on our website, www.nbrc.org. For
questions about how a change in credential status, such
as expiration, may affect employment, practitioners are
encouraged to speak with their employer. Additionally,
inquiries regarding how credential status may affect a
state-issued license to practice should be addressed by the
individual’s state licensure agency. A directory of these
agencies can be found on our website, http://apps.nbrc.
org/statelic/.
The NBRC Board of Trustees and its committees
are interested in your comments, questions and concerns.
You may contact the NBRC at 18000 W. 105th Street,
Olathe, KS 66061, by email at [email protected], by
phone at 888-341-4811 or visit www.nbrc.org.
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REMINDER OF UPCOMING EXAMINATION CHANGES
As of June 15, 2015, the CPFT and RPFT credentialing programs will transition to the Pulmonary
Function Technologist Examination (PFT), which combines the CPFT and RPFT Examinations
into one multiple-choice examination with two different cut scores. If a candidate achieves the
lower cut score, they will earn the CPFT credential. If a candidate achieves the higher cut score,
they will earn the RPFT credential.
The last date applications were accepted for the current CPFT and RPFT Examinations
was April 30, 2015. These applicants must schedule testing appointments by May 31, 2015.
Applications received on or after May 1, 2015 will be processed for the new examination
with an eligibility start date of June 15, 2015.
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HORIZONS
Second Quarter 2015
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SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS AVAILABLE!
LAMBDA BETA SOCIETY
NBRC/AMP William W. Burgin, Jr., MD And Robert
M. Lawrence, MD Education Recognition Award
The Lambda Beta Society will once again
recognize academic excellence in respiratory
care by awarding scholarships at their annual
reception at the AARC International Congress.
Lambda Beta is the academic honor society
for respiratory care and has over 8,000
members in 150 chapters affiliated with accredited
respiratory care education programs. Each year, the
Lambda Beta Society awards scholarships to recognize
and encourage academic excellence in respiratory care.
More details are available on the Lambda Beta website,
www.lambdabeta.org.
New criteria for Lambda Beta scholarships was sent
electronically to all CoARC accredited respiratory care
programs in April. There are three scholarships/awards
now available – the H. Frederic Helmholz, Jr., MD
Scholarship ($2,500), the CoARC Stephen P. Mikles,
EdS, RRT, FAARC Media Award ($2,000) and the AMP/
Hill Leadership Award ($2,000). In addition to the
scholarship award, travel expenses for airfare and one
night’s hotel stay (up to $750) to the 2015 International
Congress held in Tampa, Florida, November 7-11, 2015 are
provided by NBRC/AMP, and complimentary registration to
the Congress provided by AARC. Information concerning
the scholarships/awards can also be found on the Lambda
Beta website at www.lambdabeta.org. Scholarship packets
must be submitted electronically to Lambda Beta no later
than May 31, 2015.
The American Respiratory Care Foundation and the
National Board for Respiratory Care, together with its wholly
owned subsidiary, Applied Measurement Professionals, Inc.
may award up to $7,500 annually to a third or fourth-year
student enrolled in an accredited respiratory therapy program
leading to a baccalaureate degree. This award also consists
of a certificate of recognition, coach airfare, one night’s
lodging, and registration for the AARC Congress 2015.
NBRC/AMP Gareth B. Gish, MS, RRT Memorial
Postgraduate Education Recognition Award
The American Respiratory Care Foundation and the
National Board for Respiratory Care, together with its wholly
owned subsidiary, Applied Measurement Professionals, Inc.,
awards up to $2,500 in memory of Gareth B. Gish, MS, RRT
to a respiratory therapist pursuing postgraduate education
leading to an advanced degree. The award consists of a
certificate of recognition, coach airfare, one night’s lodging,
and registration for the AARC Congress 2015.
NBRC/AMP H. Frederic Helmholz, Jr., MD
Educational Research Fund
The National Board for Respiratory Care/Applied
Measurement Professionals, Inc. has provided an endowment
to the American Respiratory Care Foundation to support
up to $5,000 for educational or credentialing research.
A master’s thesis, or doctoral dissertation with practical
value to the respiratory care profession are acceptable
submissions by a candidate. Others may submit a complete
research proposal for consideration. This award consists of
cash, certificate of recognition, airfare, one night’s lodging
and registration for the AARC Congress 2015.
AMERICAN RESPIRATORY CARE FOUNDATION
If you are a student in an
accredited respiratory care education program or are completing an advanced degree or a
research project applicable to
credentialing or education, the
NBRC encourages you to apply
for one of the available education
recognition or research awards
through the American Respiratory Care Foundation.
The number of applications received each year is not
large, so every applicant has a very good opportunity to
be considered. The application process is simple and
the requirements are easy to meet. The following awards
are available.
Applications and additional information concerning
these awards can be found on the American Respiratory
Care Foundation website at www.arcfoundation.org.
PLEASE APPLY!
By applying for one of these awards you can help
the ARCF, the Lambda Beta Society, as well as the
NBRC and AMP support respiratory care education
and credentialing-related research, while obtaining
funding for your continued study. The NBRC and its
subsidiary plan to continue to support the ARCF and
Lambda Beta in providing these recognition awards as
part of our efforts to support the growth and success
of respiratory care in the future.
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Second Quarter 2015
6
2014 EXAMINATIONS IN REVIEW
n 2014, the NBRC Board of Trustees continued to focus its efforts on ensuring that examination candidates experienced
the best possible testing service. Throughout 2014, 37,635 appointments were scheduled online, constituting 88.72% of all
examinations scheduled. The AMP Assessment Center Network continues to offer convenient daily testing Monday through
Saturday, with morning and afternoon testing sessions at over 190 locations.
Pulmonary Function Technologist Examinations
The NBRC awarded a total of 16,627 new CRT, RRT,
CPFT, RPFT, Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty, Sleep Disorders
Specialty, and Adult Critical Care Specialty credentials in
2014. A total of 42,248 examinations were administered. The
charts that follow present the pass/fail statistics for the respective NBRC examination programs for the past three years.
Three hundred eighty-eight (388) attempts of the EntryLevel Pulmonary Function Technology Examination were
recorded last year, with 246 individuals earning the Certified
Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) credential. In
2014, there were 111 total attempts of the RPFT Examination
and 62 CPFTs achieved the advanced Registered Pulmonary
Function Technologist (RPFT) credential.
CRT Examination
The NBRC administered 12,324 CRT Examinations in
2014. Seven thousand seven hundred nine (7,709) individuals
passed the examination and earned the CRT credential. The
following displays historical pass rate information:
2012
2013
2012
2013
2014
New Candidates
73.4%
67.8%
73.4%
Repeat Candidates
36.5%
54.3%
38.2%
CPFT Examination
2014
CRT Examination – Advanced Program Graduates
RPFT Examination
New Candidates
81.1%
81.5%
81.8%
New Candidates
81.3%
56.5%
58.3%
Repeat Candidates
27.2%
26.6%
25.9%
Repeat Candidates
28.6%
46.4%
51.3%
CRT Examination – Entry-Level Program Graduates
New Candidates
70.0%
66.7%
66.7%
Repeat Candidates
15.9%
14.6%
10.9%
Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty Examination
One thousand one hundred four (1,104) CRTs and/
or RRTs attempted the Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty
Examination in 2014. Seven hundred four (704) practitioners
earned the CRT-NPS or RRT-NPS credential.
RRT Examination
In 2014, 14,289 candidates attempted the Written
Registry Examination and 13,226 candidates attempted the
Clinical Simulation Examination. A total of 7,268 individuals
earned the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential by successfully completing both portions of the Registry
Examination. The following displays historical pass rate
information:
2012
2013
2014
2012
66.7%
68.6%
66.7%
Repeat Candidates
33.0%
34.0%
34.2%
2014
Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty Examination
New Candidates
68.6%
71.1%
69.7%
Repeat Candidates
43.5%
45.1%
47.1%
Sleep Disorders Specialty Examination
Eighty (80) CRTs and/or RRTs attempted the Sleep
Disorders Specialty Examination in 2014. Seventy-three (73)
practitioners earned the CRT-SDS or RRT-SDS credential.
Written Registry Examination
New Candidates
2013
2012
Clinical Simulation Examination
2013
2014
New Candidates
62.6%
62.7%
61.4%
Sleep Disorders Specialty Examination
Repeat Candidates
51.3%
49.1%
49.7%
New Candidates
86.4%
91.3%
94.5%
Repeat Candidates
33.3%
66.7%
57.1%
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2014 RECREDENTIALING
2014 EXAMINATIONS …
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Adult Critical Care Specialty Examination
The NBRC commends the following individuals for their
commitment to excellence and the initiative they have demonstrated to voluntarily evaluate their continued competence by
passing an examination in 2014 for recredentialing.
Seven hundred twenty-six (726) RRTs attempted the
Adult Critical Care Specialty Examination in 2014. Five
hundred sixty-five (565) practitioners earned the RRTACCS credential.
2012
2013
CRT EXAMINATION
2014
LAST NAME
FIRST NAME
CITY
STATE CREDENTIAL
Adult Critical Care Specialty Examination
ADAMS
JAMES
WATERBURY
VT
CRT
New Candidates
83.3%
87.7%
81.8%
ADAMS
KRISTEN
DOWNERS GROVE
IL
CRT
Repeat Candidates
22.2%
47.4%
50.5%
The Board of Trustees extends congratulations to the
respiratory care professionals who earned the 16,627 new
credentials awarded by the NBRC in 2014! At the end
of 2014, the total number of NBRC credentials awarded
was 404,529. The addition of 7,709 new CRTs in 2014
increased the total number of CRT credentials awarded
to 230,934. With the 7,268 individuals who earned the
RRT credential in 2014, the total number of RRTs was
142,323. The number of individuals holding the CPFT
credential totaled 13,069 and 4,380 CPFTs have also
earned the RPFT credential. The number of CRTs and/or
RRTs now recognized as Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory
Care Specialists totaled 12,520 and those CRTs and/
or RRTs recognized as Sleep Disorders Specialists now
total 314. The number of RRTs who earned the Adult
Critical Care Specialty credential at the end of 2014
totaled 989.
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THOMAS
ANDERSON
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CRT
BURGOYNE
KAREN
PORTLAND
OR
CRT
DAMERON
GENGLER
JANET
BELOIT
KS
CRT
EBENAU
WILLIAM
LITTLE FERRY
NJ
CRT
GROSSMAN
MELISSA
HOWELL
NJ
CRT
GULDIN
KATHLEEN
OREFIELD
PA
CRT
GUREVICH
ANATOLY
RESEDA
CA
CRT
HIGGINS
CHRISTINE
KOUTS
IN
CRT
JOHNSON
KEVIN
PORTLAND
OR
CRT
KELLY
MICHAEL
LAS VEGAS
NV
CRT
LENZ
DEBORAH
HUTCHINSON
MN
CRT
LINCOLN
MARY
VALPARAISO
IN
CRT
MADISON
TIFFANY
SHAWNEE
KS
CRT
PRICE
CHARLES
UNION
KY
CRT
SVOBODA
SHERYL
SALINA
KS
CRT
VIDAURRI
DIANNE
MEDFORD
OR
CRT
WARD
LISA
SHEPHERDSVILLE
KY
CRT
WYNN
ALEXANDER
CLOVIS
NM
CRT
RRT EXAMINATION
LAST NAME
FIRST NAME
CITY
STATE CREDENTIAL
IN
RRT
SUNSET
TX
RRT
HARRISBURG
NC
RRT
FOY
JACLYN
FISHERS
MEDFORD
ANN
WITSCHEY
AMY
NPS EXAMINATION
LAST NAME
LOVETT
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KEVIN
CITY
ALLEN
STATE CREDENTIAL
TX
NPS
HORIZONS
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CREDENTIALED PRACTITIONERS BY STATE
A
t the time of this publication, the NBRC has awarded 407,195 credentials to individuals in the United States and abroad.
The following table lists the demographics of where these practitioners reside. The listing reflects the number of CRTs,
RRTs, CPFTs, RPFTs, Neonatal/Pediatric Care Specialists, Sleep Disorders Specialists and Adult Critical Care Specialists in
each of the 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
When reviewing the “Total Practitioners” column, it is important to realize that many practitioners hold multiple credentials. For example, all RRTs are also recognized as CRTs and all RPFTs are also recognized as CPFTs. Similarly, all Neonatal/
Pediatric Respiratory Care Specialists and Sleep Disorders Specialists are also recognized as CRTs and/or RRTs, and all Adult
Critical Care Specialists are also recognized as RRTs. The “Total Practitioners” column approximates the number of individual
practitioners who reside in a state and is not a summation of the credentialed national groups.
In addition to the information provided for each state, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, the NBRC also has record of
approximately 1,278 credentialed practitioners who reside in other countries or have U.S. military overseas addresses.
The information presented in this table is based on the most current address information in the NBRC database. Please
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STATE
CRT
RRT
CPFT
RPFT
NPS
SDS
ACCS
STATE
TOTAL
STATE
CRT
RRT
CPFT
RPFT
NPS
SDS
ACCS
STATE
TOTAL
AK
278
151
25
9
41
2
1
281
NC
6,307
4,669
299
104
377
10
55
6,355
AL
3,412
2,003
147
51
140
1
5
3,462
ND
660
481
47
21
16
4
2
660
AR
2,781
1,312
98
34
141
4
6
2,793
NE
1,782
1,327
78
27
65
2
4
1,797
725
445
64
23
41
0
4
741
AZ
6,075
3,276
230
78
157
10
17
6,156
NH
CA
27,195
15,037
1,354
561
1,769
21
155
27,692
NJ
4,761
2,938
390
143
414
2
22
4,815
CO
3,635
2,309
278
98
216
9
21
3,727
NM
1,468
932
86
30
117
7
14
1,477
CT
2,367
1,523
191
80
133
8
12
2,402
NV
1,985
1,106
91
28
142
2
8
2,009
9,301
6,512
801
265
790
19
48
9,467
DC
216
119
13
5
10
0
0
222
NY
DE
691
511
49
20
77
0
5
696
OH
10,813
7,614
589
159
444
19
29
10,873
FL
15,734
9,500
886
284
696
23
65
15,961
OK
2,881
1,590
89
25
138
5
67
2,905
GA
7,361
5,110
451
155
435
4
30
7,516
OR
2,499
1,558
129
41
120
7
11
2,531
HI
737
525
58
18
87
1
2
756
PA
9,922
6,354
972
299
598
25
45
10,080
IA
2,157
1,347
83
27
85
2
12
2,177
PR
253
87
32
10
27
0
0
256
ID
1,163
715
59
16
45
2
2
1,166
RI
675
365
38
5
22
0
6
682
3,516
2,464
133
38
130
6
20
3,538
IL
9,402
4,988
429
122
580
3
74
9,491
SC
IN
5,942
3,843
276
93
297
10
48
5,972
SD
686
478
52
23
19
0
1
692
KS
3,003
2,023
133
32
115
6
8
3,025
TN
5,735
3,498
284
80
229
11
20
5,763
KY
4,562
2,231
181
70
120
10
22
4,574
TX
18,864
11,418
992
328
1,462
19
103
19,075
LA
4,725
2,458
191
72
214
21
5
4,767
UT
1,714
1,199
136
41
161
1
7
1,781
MA
3,843
2,360
206
69
233
3
16
3,891
VA
5,168
3,273
343
129
323
7
50
5,230
MD
3,861
2,431
271
98
193
1
24
3,968
VI
21
16
1
0
2
0
0
21
402
302
40
14
20
0
5
406
ME
990
659
76
31
54
2
2
1,006
VT
MI
8,094
6,052
376
122
159
4
13
8,152
WA
3,904
2,452
242
89
191
9
19
3,970
MN
2,794
1,764
253
57
234
4
9
2,862
WI
3,811
2,298
233
90
133
0
9
3,845
MO
5,443
3,259
253
67
182
6
21
5,495
WV
2,036
1,181
122
42
64
3
8
2,051
WY
422
234
26
10
10
0
6
427
MS
3,304
1,658
95
18
91
6
3
3,315
MT
833
491
64
20
54
2
1
854
8