New Mexico respiratory care practitioner license renewal and continuing education
New Mexico rule 16.23.12.8 NMAC states: “The completion of 20 clock hours of continuing education is a requirement for biennial license renewal or license reactivation.”
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: 16.23.12 NMAC, Continuing Education on the New Mexico State Records Center and Archives site, as amended December 10, 2024.
Named courses
“All licensees must complete at least one hour of ethics related continuing education in the license renewal cycle.” “Effective October 25, 2025, all licensees must complete at least one hour of human trafficking related continuing education in the license renewal cycle.”
What counts
Hours must relate directly to respiratory therapy, pulmonary function technology, or related interdisciplinary areas, and “A minimum of 12 clock hours of the 20 clock hours of continuing education must be consistent with American Medical Association Category I”. The rule lists approved provider organizations (paraphrased).
Required topics
| Topic | Hours | How often | Provider rule | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | 1 | Each license renewal cycle | Not stated | srca.nm.gov |
| Human trafficking | 1 | Each license renewal cycle (effective October 25, 2025) | Not stated | srca.nm.gov |
From the official source linked in each row, read November 12, 2026. ‘Not stated’ means the source we read does not say. Confirm on the board site before you renew.
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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.