Respiratory Therapy Licensure


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History of Respiratory Therapy Licensure

The Office of Respiratory Therapy Licensure was created in the 2000 legislative session through House Bill 00-1294, which was signed by Governor Bill Owens on May 26, 2000. The purpose of this office is to license persons practicing respiratory therapy in Colorado, to prosecute unqualified individuals practicing respiratory therapy in Colorado, and to enforce discipline against licensees violating the Respiratory Therapy Practice Act. Anyone wishing to practice respiratory therapy in Colorado must hold a license from this office before beginning to practice. Qualifications for licensure :
  • Hold credentials conferred by the National Board for Respiratory Care which have not been suspended or revoked.
  • If the applicant holds or has held licensure in another state(s), those licenses should be in good standing and not restricted.

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Sunset Review Completed by Legislature

To read about recent legislation affecting the practice of Respiratory Therapy, click this link. This will take you to a summary of legislation passed in 2005 (SB 05-147) and includes a link to the bill, which was signed by Governor Owens on April 14, 2005.

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National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

The NBRC is a not-for-profit, voluntary certification board for respiratory therapists. Visit them online at www.nbrc.org.

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