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California Respiratory Therapist License

Who to call, where to apply and what it takes to keep a California RT license, all on one page for travelers. Board details come from our state licensing list.

California RT licensing board

Respiratory Care Board of California
RRT required for new licensure (since Jan 1, 2015).
Call 916-999-2190Go to board site →

California RT CEU requirements

30 hours, every 2 years.

Required topics:

  • Law & professional ethics course (if applicable)

Rules effective Jan 1, 2024: at least 15 hours directly related to clinical practice and at least 10 hours related to RCP leadership; up to 5 hours may be indirectly related.

Source: Respiratory Care Board of California: CE requirements, checked Oct 19, 2026.

Need hours? See the free CEU guide or compare states on the CEU requirements page.

Also a nurse? California Board of Nursing

California Board of Registered Nursing
Call 916-322-3350Go to board site →
California Board Of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians
Call 916-263-7800Go to board site →
Not in the Nurse Licensure Compact: you need a California license to work here, even with a multistate license.

Hospital area guides in California

Adventist Health Bakersfield Bakersfield Community Regional Medical Center Fresno Desert Regional Medical Center Palm Springs Enloe Medical Center Chico Mercy Medical Center Redding Redding UC Davis Medical Center Sacramento UC San Diego Medical Center (Hillcrest) San Diego All California guides →

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