Iowa respiratory care practitioner license renewal and continuing education
Iowa rule 481—721.2 requires respiratory care practitioner licensees to “complete a minimum of 24 hours of continuing education” each biennium.
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: 481 IAC chapter 721, Continuing Education for Respiratory Care Practitioners and Polysomnographic Technologists.
Cycle
“The biennial continuing education compliance period will extend for a two-year period beginning on April 1 of each even-numbered year and ending on March 31 of the next even-numbered year.”
First renewal and carryover
First-time licensees need no CE for their first renewal, and up to 50 percent of hours can carry into the next biennium (paraphrased).
Required topics
None named. The official source this page quotes sets the CE hours but does not name a required topic (read November 12, 2026). Other state laws can still apply, so confirm with the board before you renew.
Compare states: required CE topics by state.
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.