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| Company type | Non-profit organization |
|---|---|
| Industry | Health care |
| Founded | 1960 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | United States |
| Website | nbrc |
The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC Inc. is a non-profit organization formed in 1960 with the purpose of awarding and maintaining credentialing for Respiratory Therapists in the United States.[1] The NBRC is the only organization in the United States which develops certification examinations for Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRTs) and Certified Respiratory Therapists (CRTs). The NBRC also offers additional specialization credentialing for respiratory practitioners that hold its certifications. The CRT and RRT designations are the standard credential in respiratory care for licensure requirements in the portions of the United States that have enacted a Respiratory Care Act. States that license respiratory therapists sometimes require the practitioner to maintain their NBRC credentialing to maintain their license to practice.[2] The NBRC is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. It has been in the Kansas City metropolitan area since 1974. The NBRC is located at 10801 Mastin St, Suite 300, Overland Park, KS 66210.[3]
- ^ "The National Board for Respiratory Care". Nbrc.org.
- ^ Mathews P, Drumheller L, Carlow JJ, with the assistance of the American Association for Respiratory Care. National Board for Respiratory Care. Council on Accreditation of Respiratory Care (2006). "Respiratory care manpower issues". Crit Care Med. 34 (3 Suppl): S32-45. doi:10.1097/01.CCM.0000203103.11863.BC. PMID 16477201. S2CID 45269871.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "About NBRC". Archived from the original on 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2011-08-18.