California respiratory care practitioner license renewal and continuing education
The Respiratory Care Board of California states: “Renewals require 30 total hours of CE every two-year renewal cycle.”
Quoted from official pages checked November 12, 2026. Confirm current requirements, fees, and dates on those sites. This page is not legal advice and does not guarantee eligibility, certification, or licensure.
Source read on November 12, 2026: Respiratory Care Board continuing education page.
Content areas
At least 15 hours must be in the clinical practice of respiratory care and at least 10 in RCP leadership, with the remaining 5 in clinical, leadership, or qualifying non-clinical topics (paraphrased). “Within the 30 hours, 15 must be completed through live courses”.
First renewal
“For your first renewal only, you are required to complete 15 total hours of CE.” The page sets minimums for clinical, leadership, and live hours within those 15 and says CE records and certificates must be kept for 4 years (paraphrased).
Named courses
The board page does not list a required course by name. The board’s regulations, which we did not read in full, may add one, so check with the board (paraphrased).
Required topics
Unverified. We couldn’t confirm a reliable source for this yet.
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What this page does not do
It covers the state respiratory care license only, and only what the official page named above says. It does not list fees and does not replace the board’s own instructions. NBRC credential maintenance is separate; see the RT overview. Rules change; check the board before you renew.