Florida Respiratory Therapist License
Who to call, where to apply and what it takes to keep a Florida RT license, all on one page for travelers. Board details come from our state licensing list.
Florida RT licensing board
Florida RT CEU requirements
24 hours, every 2 years.
Required topics:
- 2 hrs prevention of medical errors
- 2 hrs Florida laws & rules
- 3 hrs HIV/AIDS (first renewal only)
- 1-hr human trafficking course (s. 456.0341, F.S.)
20 general hours plus the required topics. Home study and online courses are not limited, but must come from a board-approved provider. BLS does not count. Florida law (s. 456.0341) also requires a 1-hour human trafficking course for respiratory therapists, OTs and PTs.
Source: Florida Board of Respiratory Care: Renewal, checked Oct 19, 2026.
Need hours? See the free CEU guide or compare states on the CEU requirements page.
Also a nurse? Florida Board of Nursing
Status: NLC
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Always confirm fees, forms and processing times with the board before you apply. Rules change; tell us what we got wrong at @cdc2320.