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Michigan Respiratory Therapist License

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

Michigan license at a glance

Michigan respiratory therapists are licensed by the Michigan LARA - Board of Respiratory Care (phone 517-335-0918).

RT license renewal in Michigan: No general CE hours listed, 3-year license.

Not in the NLC yet (bill pending: HB 4246). For now you need a Michigan license, even with a multistate license.

Heading there? See Michigan travel contracts, monthly RV parks near hospitals and CEU requirements by state.

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

Michigan RT licensing board

Michigan LARA - Board of Respiratory Care
Apply/renew through MiPLUS.
Call 517-335-0918Go to board site →

Michigan RT CEU requirements

No general CE hours listed, 3-year license.

Required topics:

  • 1 hr implicit bias per license year
  • One-time human trafficking training

The LARA licensing guide lists implicit bias (1 hour for each year of the cycle) and one-time human trafficking training for renewal, but no general CE hours.

Source: Michigan LARA: Respiratory therapy licensing guide (Jan 2026), checked Oct 19, 2026.

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

Also a nurse? Michigan Board of Nursing

Status: NLC bill pending

Michigan Board of Nursing
Call 517-241-0199Go to board site →
Not in the NLC yet (bill pending: HB 4246). For now you need a Michigan license, even with a multistate license.

Hospital area guides in Michigan

Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital Grand Rapids Henry Ford Jackson Hospital Jackson Hurley Medical Center Flint ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital Monroe University of Michigan Health (Michigan Medicine) Ann Arbor UP Health System - Marquette Marquette All Michigan guides →

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Frequently asked questions

Who licenses respiratory therapists in Michigan?
Michigan respiratory therapists are licensed by the Michigan LARA - Board of Respiratory Care (phone 517-335-0918). Board website: https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bpl/health/hp-lic-health-prof/respther
How many CEUs does a Michigan RT license need?
RT license renewal in Michigan: No general CE hours listed, 3-year license. Always confirm with the board before you renew.
Is Michigan a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state?
Not in the NLC yet (bill pending: HB 4246). For now you need a Michigan license, even with a multistate license.

Updated Oct 2026