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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":"https://edopl.idaho.gov/OnlineServices/","required_documents":[{"description":"Form completed by your educational institution and sent directly to the Board.","name":"Verification of Professional Education (EDU1)","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Official verification of CRT or RRT status sent directly from the NBRC.","name":"NBRC Verification","url":"https://www.nbrc.org/","url_label":"NBRC Website"},{"description":"Signed and notarized form allowing the Board to conduct a background check.","name":"Authorization for Release of Information (AUTH1)","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Two references must submit a certificate of recommendation included in the application packet.","name":"Certificate of Recommendation","url":null,"url_label":null}],"slug":"idaho-rrt","state_name":"Idaho","state_slug":"idaho","statutes_url":null,"steps":[{"description":"Graduate from a respiratory therapy program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).","title":"Complete Accredited Education","url":"https://www.coarc.com/","url_label":"Find Accredited Programs"},{"description":"Successfully pass the Therapist Multiple-Choice (TMC) Examination to earn the CRT or RRT credential.","title":"Pass NBRC Examination","url":"https://www.nbrc.org/","url_label":"Register for Exam"},{"description":"Create an account on the Idaho DOPL Online Services portal and submit the initial application for Respiratory Therapy licensure.","title":"Submit Online Application","url":"https://edopl.idaho.gov/OnlineServices/","url_label":"Apply Online"},{"description":"Pay the $100 application fee and the $32 background check fee through the online portal.","title":"Pay Application Fees","url":"https://edopl.idaho.gov/OnlineServices/","url_label":"Pay Fees"},{"description":"After submitting your application, the Board will mail you a fingerprint card. Take this to a local law enforcement agency to be printed and mail it back to DOPL.","title":"Complete Fingerprinting","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Request that the NBRC send exam verification and your school send official transcripts directly to the Idaho Board of Medicine.","title":"Verify Credentials and Education","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":"2026-04-10T18:40:59.099249+00:00","verify_license_url":null}