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South Carolina Respiratory Therapist License

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

South Carolina license at a glance

South Carolina respiratory therapists are licensed by the South Carolina LLR Board of Medical Examiners - Respiratory Care Practitioners (phone 803-896-4500).

RT license renewal in South Carolina: 15 hours, every year (12 months before the March 1 renewal).

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.

South Carolina RT licensing board

South Carolina LLR Board of Medical Examiners - Respiratory Care Practitioners
Call 803-896-4500Go to board site →

South Carolina RT CEU requirements

15 hours, every year (12 months before the March 1 renewal).

Must be approved or sponsored by AARC or another listed organization (S.C. Regs. Chapter 81).

Source: S.C. Code of Regulations, Chapter 81 (PDF), checked Oct 19, 2026.

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

Also a nurse? South Carolina Board of Nursing

Status: NLC

South Carolina Board of Nursing
Call 803-896-4550Go 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 South Carolina

AnMed Medical Center Anderson Grand Strand Medical Center Myrtle Beach McLeod Regional Medical Center Florence MUSC Health University Medical Center Charleston Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital Greenville Prisma Health Richland Hospital Columbia Spartanburg Medical Center Spartanburg All South Carolina guides →

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Frequently asked questions

Who licenses respiratory therapists in South Carolina?
South Carolina respiratory therapists are licensed by the South Carolina LLR Board of Medical Examiners - Respiratory Care Practitioners (phone 803-896-4500). Board website: https://llr.sc.gov/med/rcp.aspx
How many CEUs does a South Carolina RT license need?
RT license renewal in South Carolina: 15 hours, every year (12 months before the March 1 renewal). Always confirm with the board before you renew.
Is South Carolina a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state?
Nurse Licensure Compact state: a multistate license from another NLC state lets you work here.

Updated Oct 2026