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Minnesota Respiratory Therapist License

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

Minnesota license at a glance

Minnesota respiratory therapists are licensed by the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice (phone 612-617-2130).

RT license renewal in Minnesota: 24 contact hours, every 2 years (license renews yearly).

Not in the Nurse Licensure Compact: you need a Minnesota license to work here, even with a multistate license.

Heading there? See Minnesota 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.

Minnesota RT licensing board

Minnesota Board of Medical Practice
Online application; license renews annually.
Call 612-617-2130Go to board site →

Minnesota RT CEU requirements

24 contact hours, every 2 years (license renews yearly).

Board-approved CE (AARC or Minnesota Society for Respiratory Care approved, among others). Hours do not carry over.

Source: Minn. Stat. 147C.25, checked Oct 19, 2026.

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

Also a nurse? Minnesota Board of Nursing

Minnesota Board of Nursing
Call 612-317-3000Go to board site →
Not in the Nurse Licensure Compact: you need a Minnesota license to work here, even with a multistate license.

Hospital area guides in Minnesota

CentraCare – St. Cloud Hospital St. Cloud Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center Duluth M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center Minneapolis Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato Mankato Mayo Clinic Hospital – Saint Marys Rochester Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji All Minnesota guides →

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Frequently asked questions

Who licenses respiratory therapists in Minnesota?
Minnesota respiratory therapists are licensed by the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice (phone 612-617-2130). Board website: https://mn.gov/elicense/a-z/?id=1083-230890
How many CEUs does a Minnesota RT license need?
RT license renewal in Minnesota: 24 contact hours, every 2 years (license renews yearly). Always confirm with the board before you renew.
Is Minnesota a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state?
Not in the Nurse Licensure Compact: you need a Minnesota license to work here, even with a multistate license.

Updated Oct 2026