Kentucky Respiratory Therapist License
Who to call, where to apply and what it takes to keep a Kentucky RT license, all on one page for travelers. Board details come from our state licensing list.
Kentucky license at a glance
Kentucky respiratory therapists are licensed by the Kentucky Board of Respiratory Care (phone 859-246-2747).
Kentucky is a Respiratory Care Interstate Compact member (joined 2026).
RT license renewal in Kentucky: 24 CEUs, every 2 years.
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.
Kentucky RT licensing board
Status: RT Compact
Kentucky RT CEU requirements
24 CEUs, every 2 years.
Required topics:
- 1 hr ethics
CEUs must be AARC- or KBRC-approved. The board highlights a mandatory 1-hour ethics course beginning with the 2028 renewal (also in 201 KAR 29:050).
Source: Kentucky Board of Respiratory Care: Continuing education, checked Oct 19, 2026.
Need hours? See the free CEU guide or compare states on the CEU requirements page.
Also a nurse? Kentucky 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.
Frequently asked questions
- Who licenses respiratory therapists in Kentucky?
- Kentucky respiratory therapists are licensed by the Kentucky Board of Respiratory Care (phone 859-246-2747). Board website: https://kbrc.ky.gov/
- Is Kentucky in the respiratory therapy compact?
- Kentucky is a Respiratory Care Interstate Compact member (joined 2026).
- How many CEUs does a Kentucky RT license need?
- RT license renewal in Kentucky: 24 CEUs, every 2 years. Always confirm with the board before you renew.
- Is Kentucky a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state?
- Nurse Licensure Compact state: a multistate license from another NLC state lets you work here.
Updated Oct 2026