New Message Center
Never miss an important notice from the NBRC again!
We are very excited to launch our new Message Center within the NBRC Practitioner Portal allowing the NBRC to securely communicate timely information with you about your exam applications,…
read moreRepeat Attempt Policy
Respiratory therapy is a vital profession within the healthcare community; therefore, we continually strive to elevate not only the profession but the therapists who have worked hard to earn our credentials.
read moreNeonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care Specialty Examination (NPS) Admissions Policy Change
The Board of Trustees has approved the elimination of the following admissions provision for the NPS Examination:
Applicant shall be a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) for at least one year prior to applying for the Neonatal/Pediatric…
read moreScore Report Changes Being Implemented
NBRC credentialing examinations are designed to provide an accurate reflection of a candidate’s mastery of necessary knowledge. Since the decision to award a credential is based on the total examination score obtained by a candidate, NBRC…
read moreCredentialed Practitioners By State
Over 440,000 respiratory care practitioners have earned NBRC credentials in the United States and abroad, as of December 31, 2017. The following table shows how many CRT, RRT, CPFT, RPFT, NPS, SDS, and ACCS credentials have been awarded to respiratory…
read moreEducation Audit Policy
The NBRC recently implemented a policy to audit graduation information submitted electronically via the School Portal. Auditing electronic graduation information is a routine part of NBRC's commitment to ensuring the integrity of the credentialing…
read moreExamination Security Policy
The NBRC is determined to safeguard the integrity of its credentialing programs by ensuring the security of the examinations. In today’s world of instant information sharing, we believe it is important for all candidates and credentialed practitioners…
read moreNew Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty Examination Content Outline Available
New Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty Examination Content Outline Available
On October 10, 2018, the NBRC will implement updated content for the Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty (NPS) Examination. To allow candidates to properly prepare for the new…
read moreUse of Credentials: How to Properly Use your NBRC Credential(s)
Respiratory care professionals spend a tremendous amount of time and effort to earn their national credentials and the NBRC wants to ensure the continued value and meaning of the credential acronyms associated with your hard work. The NBRC’s…
read moreElimination of Voluntary Recredentialing Route
The NBRC Board of Trustees voted to eliminate the voluntary recredentialing route for all NBRC examinations effective January 1, 2018. This decision was made to better increase examination security and strengthen the link between examination…
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