RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS

Sandy Bryant

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

The National Board for Respiratory Care, Inc. (NBRC) is a voluntary health certifying board to evaluate the professional competence of respiratory therapists. The primary purposes of the NBRC and its 31-member Board of Trustees are to provide high quality voluntary credentialing examinations for practitioners of respiratory therapy and pulmonary function technology; establish standards to credential practitioners to work under medical direction; issue certificates to and prepare a directory of credentialed individuals; advance medicine by promoting use of respiratory care in treating human ailments; support ethical and educational standards of respiratory care; and, cooperate with accrediting agencies to support respiratory care education.

Registered Care Practioner (RCP)

The Ohio Respiratory Care Board issues the license for RCP.