Vermont respiratory care practitioner license renewal and continuing education
Vermont’s Administrative Rules for Respiratory Care Practitioners state: “A total of 12 (twelve) hours of continuing education shall be earned in a two year renewal period.”
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: Vermont Administrative Rules for Respiratory Care Practitioners (PDF, effective September 1, 2005, as linked from the Office of Professional Regulation’s statutes and rules page), rules 3.1 and 3.2.
Cycle
“Licenses expire every two years and must be renewed before the expiration date.”
First renewal
“If the license has been held for one year or less, no continuing education is required.” If held more than one year but less than two years, six hours apply (paraphrased).
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.