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Nebraska Respiratory Therapist License

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

Nebraska license at a glance

Nebraska respiratory therapists are licensed by the Nebraska DHHS Licensure Unit - Respiratory Care (phone 402-471-2115).

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

RT license renewal in Nebraska: 20 hours, every 2 years (expires June 1, even 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.

Nebraska RT licensing board

Status: RT Compact

Nebraska DHHS Licensure Unit - Respiratory Care
Respiratory Care Interstate Compact member (joined 2026).
Call 402-471-2115Go to board site →

Nebraska RT CEU requirements

20 hours, every 2 years (expires June 1, even years).

Source: Nebraska DHHS: Respiratory care, checked Oct 19, 2026.

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

Also a nurse? Nebraska Board of Nursing

Status: NLC

Nebraska Board Of Nursing
Call 402-471-4376Go 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 Nebraska

Bryan Medical Center (East) Lincoln CHI Health Good Samaritan Kearney CHI Health St. Francis Grand Island Great Plains Health North Platte Nebraska Medicine – Nebraska Medical Center Omaha Regional West Medical Center Scottsbluff All Nebraska guides →

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Frequently asked questions

Who licenses respiratory therapists in Nebraska?
Nebraska respiratory therapists are licensed by the Nebraska DHHS Licensure Unit - Respiratory Care (phone 402-471-2115). Board website: https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Respiratory-Care.aspx
Is Nebraska in the respiratory therapy compact?
Nebraska is a Respiratory Care Interstate Compact member (joined 2026).
How many CEUs does a Nebraska RT license need?
RT license renewal in Nebraska: 20 hours, every 2 years (expires June 1, even years). Always confirm with the board before you renew.
Is Nebraska a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state?
Nurse Licensure Compact state: a multistate license from another NLC state lets you work here.

Updated Oct 2026