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Kansas Respiratory Therapist License

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

Kansas license at a glance

Kansas respiratory therapists are licensed by the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts (phone 785-296-7413).

Kansas is a Respiratory Care Interstate Compact member (joined 2026).

RT license renewal in Kansas: 12 contact hours, every year (since April 1 of the prior year).

Nurse Licensure Compact state: a multistate license from another NLC state lets you work here.

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Updated Oct 2026. Board details checked Oct 19, 2026. Run by a working travel respiratory therapist.

Kansas RT licensing board

Status: RT Compact

Kansas State Board of Healing Arts
Respiratory Care Interstate Compact member (joined 2026).
Call 785-296-7413Go to board site →

Kansas RT CEU requirements

12 contact hours, every year (since April 1 of the prior year).

At least 6 hours from seminars or symposiums with direct speaker interaction.

Source: K.A.R. 100-55-7 (regulation text), checked Oct 19, 2026.

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

Also a nurse? Kansas Board of Nursing

Status: NLC

Kansas State Board of Nursing
Call 785-296-4929Go to board site →
Nurse Licensure Compact state: a multistate license from another NLC state lets you work here. Live here? You can apply for a multistate license.

Hospital area guides in Kansas

Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Hutchinson LMH Health (Lawrence Memorial Hospital) Lawrence Salina Regional Health Center Salina Stormont Vail Hospital Topeka The University of Kansas Hospital Kansas City Wesley Medical Center Wichita All Kansas guides →

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Frequently asked questions

Who licenses respiratory therapists in Kansas?
Kansas respiratory therapists are licensed by the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts (phone 785-296-7413). Board website: https://www.ksbha.ks.gov/professions/respiratory-therapist-r-t
Is Kansas in the respiratory therapy compact?
Kansas is a Respiratory Care Interstate Compact member (joined 2026).
How many CEUs does a Kansas RT license need?
RT license renewal in Kansas: 12 contact hours, every year (since April 1 of the prior year). Always confirm with the board before you renew.
Is Kansas a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state?
Nurse Licensure Compact state: a multistate license from another NLC state lets you work here.

Updated Oct 2026