When does my license expire?
The Texas Medical Board (TMB) dictates Respiratory Care Practitioner licenses will expire every biennium on either May 31 or November 30.
When can I renew my license?
Active license renewals are not available online until 60-90 days prior to your current expiration date. If you cannot proceed with online registration, try again closer to your expiration date.
How do I renew my license?
Please see the “TMB Respiratory Care Practitioner Renewal” link below.
How many CEUs does Texas require?
24 total hours of acceptable CEUs per biennium.
At least 12 contact hours must be in traditional courses (our Recorded Live Credit Courses or Real-Time Live Broadcast Courses). You may obtain all 24 CEUs in this way (no tests required). We verified with the Texas Medical Board that any course approved by the Texas Medical Board as a live CEU will be accepted as such. That includes our recorded live credit courses. The remainder of contact hours may be obtained by taking our Self-Directed (available 24/7) non-traditional courses.
At least 2 contact hours must be in ethics. We have several ethics courses to choose from.
House Bill 2059 (86th Legislature) requires physicians, physician assistants, and any licensee of the TMB’s advisory boards or committees that provide direct patient care, to complete a human trafficking prevention course approved by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). We have a human trafficking course you can take that satisfies this requirement.
Those who hold temporary permits are not subject to these continuing education requirements.
A retired respiratory care practitioner on the voluntary charity care status only required to complete reduced CE requirements equal to half of the number of CE hours required for renewal for a certified respiratory care practitioner.
One CE or contact hour activity is defined as 60 minutes attendance and participation in an acceptable continuing education experience.
No CE hours may be carried over from one renewal period to another renewal period.
A practitioner who also holds a current license, registration, or certification in another health care profession or a current license, registration, or certification as a respiratory care practitioner in another state, territory, or country may satisfy the CE requirements for renewal in Texas with hours counted toward renewal of another license, registration, or certification as long as the hours meet all current requirements.
Can I get all of my CEUs online?
You can obtain all of your CEUs online. We offer Real-Time Live Broadcast, Recorded Live Credit Courses, and our Self-Directed (available 24/7) courses. See our Discounts page for special offers (including Unlimited CEUs).
Do you report to CE Broker?
TMB has partnered with CE Broker, an online continuing education compliance platform, to provide their licensees with an additional tool to help them more easily find, track, and report continuing education coursework.
As of May 30, 2024, all PHYSICIAN licensees have the option to establish a free, basic account with CE Broker.
TMB will then roll-out access to all licensees on a quarterly basis and by license type (i.e. physician, RCP, PA, etc.) between now and June 1, 2025. Licensees will be contacted by TMB when their license type is eligible to create an account with CE Broker.
If you’re a TMB licensee, here’s what you need to know right NOW:
- CE Broker is OPTIONAL. Licensees do not have to utilize CE Broker to meet current statutory continuing education requirements.
- You will never have to pay for a CE Broker Basic Account. However, licensees will have the option to subscribe to an upgraded account, which offers additional CME tracking tools.
- You will not be able to create a CE Broker account until your license type becomes eligible. Licensees will receive advance notice of their license type’s go-live date.
Once TMB has made reporting to CE Broker possible, Respiratory Associates will report all courses taken by our users to CE Broker. Our goal is to report all courses taken the following day. There is nothing for you to do other than make certain the Texas license number on your profile is accurate. When you log in to our website, scroll down to Edit License Details and make certain your complete license number is listed (e.g. RCP00054321).
Are your courses approved by both the AARC and the Texas Medical Board (TMB)?
Our courses are AARC approved and accepted by the TMB. To see our AARC approvals click here.
How much does my renewal cost?
License renewal is $106. An initial license is $125.
Resource Links
Texas Medical Board (TMB) Respiratory Care Practitioner
TMB Respiratory Care Practitioner Renewal
TMB Respiratory Care Practitioner Application Process
TMB Respiratory Care Practitioner CE Requirements
TMB Medical Practice Act – Respiratory Care Practitioners
Texas Society for Respiratory Care
The information contained on this page was as accurate as possible at the time it was researched. It is possible that errors exist or that current license requirements have changed. We encourage corrections and comments and will make modifications accordingly. Neither Respiratory Associates nor any other individual or institution, except the person renewing their license, is responsible or liable for any consequences of its use. You are encouraged to read your state licensure requirements from the primary source, e.g. state website. If any of our CEU courses are rejected by your state licensing authority our sole remedy will be a refund.