Washington respiratory care practitioner license renewal and continuing education
WAC 246-928-442 states: “To renew a respiratory care practitioner license, the licensee shall acquire 30 credit hours of respiratory care continuing education every two years”.
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: WAC 246-928-442, Continuing education on the Washington State Legislature site.
Required categories
“A minimum of 10 credit hours of continuing education during each two-year reporting cycle must be earned in courses approved by the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC).” Two hours of health equity training are required each reporting cycle, and the remaining 18 hours may come from sponsored courses, certifications and examinations, education and instruction, or up to 10 hours of related studies (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.