The National Board for Respiratory Care is the credentialing organization for those entering into the respiratory care profession. The NBRC offers testing across seven specific areas of respiratory care:
- Certified Respiratory Therapist
- Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist
- Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist
- Adult Critical Care Specialist
- Neonatal / Pediatric Specialist
- Sleep Disorders Specialist
- Asthma Educator
The NBRC works collaboratively with other national organizations that include:
- The American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC)
- The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST)
- The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)
- The American Thoracic Society (ATS)
More information about the NBRC and examination testing can be found at www.NBRC.org.
NBRC Annual Renewal
It is the mission of the NBRC to protect and enhance patient lives by promoting excellence in respiratory care.When you choose to submit your annual fee, you are not only demonstrating your commitment to the profession, you are also investing in our newest practitioners as they launch their careers.
Your annual fee helps maintain the costs of credentialing examinations, fund action for patient advocacy, fund research necessary to keep the credentialing system viable, and remains an important part of continued growth targeted at promoting the profession.
NBRC News
- Start Volunteering With the NBRC November 7, 2024Are you interested in volunteering with the NBRC? The NBRC relies on volunteers to help develop items for examinations and assessments for the Credential Maintenance Program (CMP). Those who wish to get involved by contributing their expertise to foster the growth of the respiratory care credentialing system can do so in several ways: Social Media […]
- HOSA Partners With AARC for More RTs October 15, 2024Did you know that the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) has engaged with HOSA-Future Health Professionals? The AARC has committed to a partnership with HOSA in 2024, to bring respiratory therapy to more than 280,000 students and advisors through curricula and competitions at the state and national level. This partnership will help to spread the word […]
- Live Remote Proctoring To Be Discontinued in 2025 September 23, 2024You may recall that the NBRC introduced live remote proctoring in April 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic reverberated globally. Remotely proctored examinations offered a new way to bring more RTs to the bedside to help the fight against COVID-19 while testing centers were shut down. The introduction of live remote proctoring was crucial in maintaining […]
- An Important Update on Exam Security June 17, 2024In 2023, the NBRC became aware of some troubling activities within a Facebook group named “Respiratory Review with Jana.” We learned individuals were paying to access the group in order to share and distribute confidential information and copyrighted documents regarding NBRC’s credentialing examinations and Self-Assessment Examinations (SAEs) in violation of the law and in violation […]
- BOGO DEAL! Specialty Exams Second-Chance-Free Guarantee June 1, 2024Specialty credentialing within the field of respiratory care signals to employers and colleagues that excellence truly defines you. The result is better access to specialty care for patients, along with greater career opportunities and professional satisfaction for you. For a limited time, the NBRC is offering a buy one, get a second chance guaranteed on […]
