{"application_form_url":null,"application_portal_url":null,"board_contact_url":null,"board_email":"See board website","board_fax":"N/A (contact by phone)","board_mailing_address":"See board website","board_name":"Arizona Board of Respiratory Care Examiners","board_parent_org":"Arizona does not mandate state dietitian licensure. The national CDR credential is the recognized standard.","board_phone":"(602) 542-5995","board_physical_address":"See board website","board_source_url":null,"board_url":null,"canonical_url":"https://statelicensingreference.com/arizona-rrt","ce_requirements_url":null,"common_delays":[{"description":"Out-of-state fingerprint cards (FD-258) are often rejected if not completed exactly as instructed or if the chain of custody is broken.","title":"Incomplete Fingerprint Cards"},{"description":"The Board will not process applications until verifications from every state where a license was held are received directly from those boards.","title":"Missing Out-of-State Verifications"},{"description":"If the name on your diploma or citizenship documents does not match your application, you must provide legal documentation (e.g., marriage certificate) to explain the discrepancy.","title":"Name Mismatches"}],"compact_member":false,"compact_name":"N/A","compact_privilege_fee":"N/A","created_at":"2026-04-09T17:05:28.570598+00:00","credential_type":"Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)","description":"Apply for a Arizona Respiratory Therapist credential. 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At least 2 hours must be in ethics, and at least 5 hours must be 'live' (which can include interactive webinars).","question":"What are the continuing education (CE) requirements for renewal?"},{"answer":"Licenses expire biennially on the licensee's birthday.","question":"When does my Arizona license expire?"}],"fee_payment_url":null,"fingerprint_delay_weeks":"2-4","fingerprint_fee":"$35-$50 (varies by state)","fingerprint_method_in_state":"LiveScan (IdentoGO)","fingerprint_method_out_of_state":"IdentoGO Out-of-State Live Scan (adds ~$39.95 fee) OR FD-258 hard card via mail (tip: moisturize hands for days prior to reduce smudge rejects)","fingerprint_required":true,"fingerprint_url":null,"fingerprint_vendor":"IdentoGO (IDEMIA)","fingerprint_vendor_url":"https://uenroll.identogo.com/","initial_fee_amount":100.0,"initial_fee_breakdown":"$100 application/license fee","last_updated":"2026-02-25","last_verified":"2026-02-25","license_duration":"2 Years","licensing_pathway":"endorsement","payload_url":"https://statelicensingreference.com/api/arizona-rrt.json","processing_time":"4 to 6 Weeks","profession":"Respiratory Therapist","provisional_info":"Many states offer a limited permit or provisional license for new graduates waiting to take the NBRC. 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":"A photocopy of the diploma awarded upon successful completion of an accredited respiratory therapy training program.","name":"Respiratory Therapy Diploma","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Documentation proving U.S. citizenship or lawful presence (e.g., Passport, Birth Certificate).","name":"Evidence of Citizenship","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Proof of current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential. Arizona no longer licenses at the CRT level for new applicants.","name":"NBRC RRT Credential","url":"https://www.nbrc.org/","url_label":"NBRC Website"},{"description":"Required for out-of-state applicants. Must be completed and mailed following the Board's specific chain of custody instructions.","name":"Fingerprint Card (FD-258)","url":null,"url_label":null}],"slug":"arizona-rrt","state_name":"Arizona","state_slug":"arizona","statutes_url":null,"steps":[{"description":"Visit the Arizona Board of Respiratory Care Examiners online portal to create a new user account for the application process.","title":"Create an eLicense Account","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Complete the online application for a Respiratory Care Practitioner license. You must hold an active RRT credential from the NBRC to be eligible.","title":"Submit Initial Application","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Pay the total initial fee of $273.00, which includes the $100 application fee, $120 initial license fee, $50 fingerprint fee, and a $3 processing fee.","title":"Pay Application Fees","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Upload a photocopy of your diploma from an accredited respiratory therapy program and proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful presence.","title":"Upload Required Documents","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"After submitting your application, the Board will email instructions. Arizona residents use the Fieldprint system; out-of-state applicants must mail a blue FD-258 fingerprint card.","title":"Complete Fingerprint Background Check","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"If you have ever been licensed in another state, you must request a verification of licensure to be sent directly from that state board to the Arizona Board.","title":"Verify Out-of-State Licenses","url":null,"url_label":null}],"temp_license_available":false,"temp_license_duration":"See board","temp_license_fee":"See board","temp_license_processing_time":"See board","updated_at":"2026-04-12T09:02:50.514404+00:00","verify_license_url":null}