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New Jersey Respiratory Therapist License

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

New Jersey license at a glance

New Jersey respiratory therapists are licensed by the New Jersey State Board of Respiratory Care (Division of Consumer Affairs) (phone 973-504-6485).

RT license renewal in New Jersey: 30 credits, every 2 years.

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

Heading there? See New Jersey 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.

New Jersey RT licensing board

New Jersey State Board of Respiratory Care (Division of Consumer Affairs)
Call 973-504-6485Go to board site →

New Jersey RT CEU requirements

30 credits, every 2 years.

Required topics:

  • 1 infection control
  • 1 patient safety/medical errors
  • 1 ethics

At least 20 credits in respiratory care clinical practice. Up to 5 extra credits can carry over. First biennial period exempt.

Source: N.J.A.C. 13:44F-10.1 (via Cornell LII), checked Oct 19, 2026.

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

Also a nurse? New Jersey Board of Nursing

Status: NLC

New Jersey Board of Nursing
Call 973-504-6430Go 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 New Jersey

AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center Atlantic City Community Medical Center (RWJBarnabas Health) Toms River Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional Cape May Court House Cooper University Hospital Camden Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill Mullica Hill Jersey Shore University Medical Center (Hackensack Meridian) Neptune All New Jersey guides →

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Frequently asked questions

Who licenses respiratory therapists in New Jersey?
New Jersey respiratory therapists are licensed by the New Jersey State Board of Respiratory Care (Division of Consumer Affairs) (phone 973-504-6485). Board website: https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/resp/Pages/default.aspx
How many CEUs does a New Jersey RT license need?
RT license renewal in New Jersey: 30 credits, every 2 years. Always confirm with the board before you renew.
Is New Jersey a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state?
Nurse Licensure Compact state: a multistate license from another NLC state lets you work here.

Updated Oct 2026