LICENSED REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST <br><br>A registered respiratory therapist may assume primary clinical responsibility for all respiratory care modalities, including but not limited to accepting telephone and verbal orders, and supervising respiratory care technicians and respiratory care assistants. A respiratory therapist may, under the supervision of a physician, exercise considerable independent clinical judgement in the respiratory care of patients. The therapist is capable of serving as a technical resource person to the physician regarding current practices in respiratory care and to the hospital staff regarding effective and safe methods for administering respiratory care. <br><br>REQUIREMENTS <br>Satisfy education and examination requirements. <br><br>EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: <br>Successful completion of a respiratory care therapist or technician academic and clinical preparation program approved by the American Medical Association. <br><br>EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS: <br>Successful completion of the advanced practice examination system provided by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) obtaining the registry credential or RRT. <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 66061-7543<BR>Toll-Free: (888) 341-4811<BR>Phone: (913) 895-4900<BR> Fax: (913) 895-4650
