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  • Little Lungs, Big Heart

    Knox is an incredibly athletic seven year old, perfectly poised to be a future Olympian. Few would guess that he was a “micro preemie” born extremely premature at only 23 weeks gestation.

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  • 2025 Social Media Ambassador Program

    Apply today!

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  • Pay Your Annual Invoice Fee Today!

    Ensure your credentials continue to have value and meaning.

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  • Specialty Credentials Are Your Path to Excellence

    Enjoy these inspirational stories about the power of specialty credentials in respiratory care.

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  • A Badge of Honor

    Becoming an NBRC credentialed practitioner instills pride and demonstrates
    exceptional knowledge and competency.

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educators

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Today, more than 302,980 professionals proudly wear 550,350 credentials from NBRC.

 

Certified Respiratory Therapist

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Certified Respiratory Therapist

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Registered Respiratory Therapist

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Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist

Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist

Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist

Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist

Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist

Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist

Adult Critical Care Specialist

Adult Critical Care Specialist

Adult Critical Care Specialist

Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist

Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist

Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist

Sleep Disorders Specialist

Sleep Disorders Specialist

Sleep Disorders Specialist

Asthma Educator Specialist (AE-C)

AE-C Digital Credential

Asthma Educator Specialist (AE-C)

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Start Volunteering With the NBRC

Are you interested in volunteering with the NBRC? The NBRC relies on volunteers to help develop items for examinations and assessments for the Credential Maintenance Program (CMP). Those who wish to get involved by contributing their expertise…
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HOSA Partners With AARC for More RTs

Did you know that the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) has engaged with HOSA-Future Health Professionals? The AARC has committed to a partnership with HOSA in 2024, to bring respiratory therapy to more than 280,000 students…
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An Important Update on Exam Security

In 2023, the NBRC became aware of some troubling activities within a Facebook group named “Respiratory Review with Jana.” We learned individuals were paying to access the group in order to share and distribute confidential information and…
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