Oregon Respiratory Therapist License
Who to call, where to apply and what it takes to keep a Oregon RT license, all on one page for travelers. Board details come from our state licensing list.
Oregon license at a glance
Oregon respiratory therapists are licensed by the Oregon Health Licensing Office - Respiratory Therapist and Polysomnographic Technologist Licensing Board (phone 503-378-8667).
RT license renewal in Oregon: 7 hours, every year.
Not in the Nurse Licensure Compact: you need a Oregon license to work here, even with a multistate license.
Heading there? See Oregon 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.
Oregon RT licensing board
Oregon RT CEU requirements
7 hours, every year.
Required topics:
- Cultural competency (separate requirement)
At least 2.5 hours must relate to clinical respiratory care. Oregon also has a separate cultural competency CE requirement.
Source: Oregon Health Licensing Office: RT continuing education, checked Oct 19, 2026.
Need hours? See the free CEU guide or compare states on the CEU requirements page.
Also a nurse? Oregon Board of Nursing
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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 Oregon?
- Oregon respiratory therapists are licensed by the Oregon Health Licensing Office - Respiratory Therapist and Polysomnographic Technologist Licensing Board (phone 503-378-8667). Board website: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/ph/hlo/pages/board-rtpt-respiratory-license.aspx
- How many CEUs does a Oregon RT license need?
- RT license renewal in Oregon: 7 hours, every year. Always confirm with the board before you renew.
- Is Oregon a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state?
- Not in the Nurse Licensure Compact: you need a Oregon license to work here, even with a multistate license.
Updated Oct 2026