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Check specific board rules for supervisory requirements.","reciprocity_info":"Respiratory Therapists licensed in another state can often apply via endorsement by providing license verification and current certification.","renewal_cycle":"Every 2 years","renewal_fee_amount":50.0,"renewal_portal_url":null,"required_documents":[{"description":"Official proof of active CRT or RRT status from the National Board for Respiratory Care.","name":"NBRC Credential Certificate","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Transcripts from a CoARC-accredited respiratory therapy program showing degree conferral.","name":"Official Academic Transcripts","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Current BLS, ACLS, and/or PALS certifications as required by the specific healthcare facility.","name":"Life Support Certifications","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Required only for independent contractors or self-employed practitioners.","name":"Alaska Business License","url":"https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/BusinessLicensing.aspx","url_label":"Business License Info"}],"slug":"alaska-rrt","state_name":"Alaska","state_slug":"alaska","statutes_url":"https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB362","steps":[{"description":"Graduate from a respiratory therapy education program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).","title":"Complete a CoARC-Accredited Program","url":"https://coarc.com/students/find-an-accredited-program/","url_label":"Find Accredited Programs"},{"description":"Successfully complete the Therapist Multiple-Choice (TMC) Examination to earn the Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.","title":"Pass NBRC Credentialing Exams","url":"https://www.nbrc.org/examinations/","url_label":"NBRC Exam Registration"},{"description":"Receive your official credential certificate from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). 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