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
- The NBRC Loves Its Consultants! April 15, 2025The NBRC relies on the knowledge and expertise of volunteer consultants who work alongside board members to help evaluate and refine content for NBRC examinations. Each consultant term is one year, renewable for additional one-year periods. When a new consultant comes aboard, each is paired with an experienced Board Member or consultant as a mentor […]
- In Memory of Charlie G. Brooks, Jr., EdD, RRT, FAARC April 8, 2025With profound sadness, the NBRC announces the peaceful passing of Charlie G. Brooks, Jr., EdD, RRT, FAARC, on April 4, 2025. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl and daughter, Brittany Ann Brooks. Brooks was an alumnus of Vanderbilt University and a respected practitioner since 1968. He led life as a kind and humble man, […]
- Women’s History Month – NBRC Leaders in Respiratory Care March 26, 2025March is Women’s History Month! Now more than ever, women in respiratory care are an indelible part of care teams nationwide that work together to save lives. Whether by the bedside or from the classroom, the women who work diligently in respiratory care are key to providing patients with the NBRC’s standard of excellence in […]
- CRT-to-Registry Admission Policy Expires in December 2026 March 25, 2025This announcement is to bring awareness to the elimination of the CRT-to-Registry Admission Policy. The NBRC will continue to support the CRT credential; the CRT credential is not being eliminated. With the elimination of this policy, if an individual does not have an associate’s degree from a CoARC-accredited, advanced level respiratory therapy program, they will […]
- 2025 Respiratory Care Scholarships and Awards March 18, 2025Students, scholarship and award applications are now live! Through our support of the American Respiratory Care Foundation (ARCF), the American College of Respiratory Therapy Education (ACRTE) and The Lambda Beta Society, we’re able to continue to promote and advance the respiratory care profession with our contributions to scholarships and awards. The following awards and scholarships […]
