Oklahoma respiratory care practitioner license renewal and continuing education

Oklahoma’s board rules (OAC 435:45-5-1, board-posted copy) state: “Respiratory Care Practitioners must accrue twelve (12) CRCE (Continuing Respiratory Care Education) credits in each successive two year period (biennium) to maintain a license to practice in the state of Oklahoma.”

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.

Sources read on November 12, 2026: OAC 435:45, Respiratory Care Practitioner rules (board-posted copy), Respiratory Care Practice Act, 59 O.S. §§ 2026–2045.

What counts

“At least half of the required Continuing Respiratory Care Education hours must be directly related to clinical practice.”

Cycle

“Respiratory Care Practitioner licenses shall be renewed every two years on or before the last day of the month in which initial licensure was granted.”

Statute

The Practice Act limits CE to “not to exceed twelve (12) clock hours biennially”.

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.

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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.