Social Media Policy and Video Usage Guidelines

Social Media Policy

At the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), we encourage community engagement on our social media pages. We welcome your questions, comments, and opinions, but we reserve the right to delete or censor comments that:

  • Violate a candidate’s and/or credentialed practitioner’s privacy (either the commenter or someone else) by sharing personal information or protected information of any kind
  • Are abusive, violent or patently offensive
  • Contain ad hominem attacks
  • Promote hate of any kind
  • Are defaming
  • Use foul, profane or derogatory language
  • Contain solicitations for other websites or spam
  • Are reported as abuse
  • Are off-topic
  • Are posted using an alias or pseudonym
  • Contain any part or portion of NBRC’s copyrighted material including but not limited to all examinations, credentials, seals, and logos
  • Any other posting which is considered inappropriate for this forum by the NBRC

All of NBRC’s examinations, credentials, seals, and logos are copyrighted material. Use or distribution of any of this material on social media, in whole or part, without written permission, may subject you to legal action and civil penalties.

Please remember, comments published on social media are public. The views and opinions expressed in comments on social media are strictly those of the individual commenter(s) and in no way represent the views and opinions of the NBRC. We assume no liability for the information therein and extend no implied or expressed warranty or guarantee of accuracy.

While we will do our best to respond to comments, we cannot reply to every comment, particularly those that deal with an individual candidate or credentialed practitioner. Likewise, we can not monitor every posting on a real-time basis.

If the NBRC follows an account/page, includes an account/page in a list or re-shares messages from an account/page that the NBRC does not own, this does not constitute an endorsement.

The posting and presence of content on social media sites do not necessarily mean that the NBRC agrees with the content, ensures its accuracy or otherwise approves of it. Postings on any social media site do not constitute a binding representation, agreement or an endorsement on the part of the NBRC.

We thank you for your interest in the NBRC and look forward to an ongoing discussion about what’s important to the respiratory care profession.

Video Content Usage Guidelines & Terms of Agreement

This agreement outlines the terms and conditions for using original video materials provided by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). When using our materials, the user agrees to adhere to the following guidelines when using NBRC video content.

Permitted Use

The NBRC grants the user permission to use the original video content solely for educational, informational, or professional development purposes. Commercial use without prior written consent is strictly prohibited.

Attribution and Citation

All NBRC video content must be clearly attributed to the National Board for Respiratory Care.

A citation or on-screen credit should include: “Courtesy of the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)” or “Source: NBRC – The National Board for Respiratory Care”

Citations must appear in a visible location, such as video credits, footnotes, or accompanying materials.

Editing and Modification

Do not edit, alter, crop, dub, or otherwise modify NBRC video content.

Videos must be presented in their original, unaltered form to preserve the integrity and accuracy of the information.

Any exceptions require prior written approval from an authorized NBRC representative.

Misrepresentation and Context

NBRC videos must not be used in a misleading context or in a manner that distorts the original message or intent.

Videos may not be used to imply NBRC endorsement of any product, service, or organization without explicit written permission.

Distribution and Sharing

Redistribution of NBRC videos is allowed only with proper attribution and in accordance with these guidelines.

Uploading NBRC videos to third-party platforms (e.g., YouTube, social media) must include full citation and comply with all usage terms.

Termination of Use

NBRC reserves the right to revoke usage rights at any time if these guidelines are violated. Upon request, users must immediately cease use and remove NBRC content from all platforms or materials.

Agreement and Acknowledgment

By downloading our content, you agree to the terms and conditions above. You acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to comply with all terms of this agreement.