Arizona Respiratory Therapy Continuing Education and CEU Credits

Meet your Arizona respiratory therapy CE requirements with ease. If you'd like a refresher on what's needed to renew your license, see the requirements below.

2 Mandatory Hours
18 Elective Hours
20 Total Hours
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Here's what you need to renew your Arizona Respiratory Therapy license

The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the Arizona State Board of Respiratory Care Examiners. For a more detailed requirements breakdown, please see the board's site.
If you hold Respiratory Therapy licenses in multiple states, please make sure to check each state's requirements.

Arizona Respiratory Therapy: Respiratory Therapist (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 20
Mandatory Hours: 2
Elective Hours: 18
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2

Online Info

  • At least two (2) hours must be in the area of ethics
  • Only fifteen (15) hours may be completed online (live courses or activities acceptable)
  • No more than five (5)  hours accepted for any combination of Advanced Cardiac Life Support,  Neonatal Advanced Life  Support,  Neonatal Resuscitation Program or pediatric Advanced Life Support for a renewal.  (You will only be able to obtain hours for one (1) of these classes and not five for each)
  • Basic Life Support courses will not be accepted for any approved CEU
  • Only ten (10) hours of CEU will be accepted for any combination of NBRC specialty examination for renewal of a license
  • No CEU will be accepted for the NBRC Therapist Multiple Choice or Clinical Simulation Examinations for the CRT or RRT Credential.
  • A license is subject to renewal every other year on or before the birthday of the licensee and expires unless renewed.

Online Limitations

15-hours allowed through home-study.

Roster

No roster required

Governing Agency

Name: Arizona State Board of Respiratory Care Examiners
Phone: 6025425995
Fax: 6025425900
Website: https://respiratoryboard.az.gov/
Address: 1740 W. Adams St., Suite 3406 Phoenix, 85007
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Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It's ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.