Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 435 - State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision
Chapter 45 - Respiratory Care Practitioner
Subchapter 3 - Application for Licensure
Section 435:45-3-2 - Required documentation
Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024
(a) Applicants holding credentials conferred by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a certified respiratory therapy technician (CRTT) or as a registered respiratory therapist (RRT) must submit the following:
(b) Applicants who have not passed the CRTT or RRT examination and who have been practicing respiratory care in the full time capacity for a period of more than twenty-four (24) months prior to November 1, 1995 must submit the following:
(c) Applicants who have successfully completed an accredited respiratory technician or respiratory therapist training and education program as provided by the Respiratory Care Act must submit the following:
(d) Students receiving remuneration as a result of their employment by a health care facility or organization and working in the capacity of a respiratory care practitioner must make application for "Provisional License" which shall include:
(e) Applicants who are licensed in another state, territory or country who do not qualify for a license by endorsement but have applied to take the license examination and who otherwise meet the qualifications of the Board must submit:
(f) Applicants who have not passed the CRTT or RRT examinations and who have been in the full time practice of Respiratory care for a period of less than twenty-four (24) months, who, through written evidence verified by oath, demonstrate that they are currently functioning in the capacity of a respiratory care practitioner, may be given a "Special Provisional License" to practice respiratory care under the supervision of a consenting licensed respiratory care practitioner or consenting licensed physician for a period of no longer than thirty-six (36) months from November 1, 1995. Applicants must submit:
(g) Foreign-educated therapists whose native language is not English shall submit evidence of having passed the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a score of at least 560; the Test of Spoken English (TSE) with a score of at least 50; and the Test of Written English (TWE) with a score of at least 4.5.
(h) Applicants who have never held an Oklahoma license and who have not practiced within the previous twelve months wishing to obtain a license may be required to meet one or more of the following guidelines:
Added at 13 Ok Reg 1021, eff 11-21-95 (emergency); Added at 13 Ok Reg 2695, eff 6-27-96; Amended at 15 Ok Reg 3952, eff 7-9-98 (emergency); Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1234, eff 5-14-99; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2646, eff 7-12-01