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Respiratory Care Practitioner Licensure
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To apply for licensure as a Respiratory Care Practitioner, submit:
- Completed, signed and notarized application, an 8 1/2" x 11" copy of school diploma or certificate an 8 1/2" x 11" copy of your National Certifying Certificate.
- Check or money order made payable to the "State of Delaware" for the appropriate non-refundable processing fee.
- Verification of Education
Send a verification of your education using the Verification of Respiratory Care Education form. If one or more schools were attended, provide a copy of this form to each school that was attended. This report must be sent from the school directly to the Delaware Board of Medical Practice office.
- Verification of national certification
The National Board for Respiratory Care is responsible for certification of Respiratory Care Practitioners. Request verification of credentials by sending a signed request with your name and Social Security Number to:
National Board for Respiratory Care
18000 West 105th Street
Olathe, KS 66061-7543
This report must be sent directly to the Delaware Board of Medical Practice office. For more information, see http://www.nbrc.org.
- Verification of licensure in good standing
The Delaware Board of Medical Practice requires primary verification from the State Licensing Board of all medical licenses that you currently hold, or have ever held. Use the Verification of Respiratory Care Education form. Check with the individual states to determine if a fee is required. These reports must be sent from the State Licensing Board office directly to the Delaware Board of Medical Practice office. (Internet verifications or FAX verifications will not be accepted.) The Delaware Board of Medical Practice requires verification with the State Board seal.
- Criminal Background Checks (Effective July 1, 2007)
Complete the Criminal History Record Check Authorization Form and take it to the Delaware State Bureau of Identification (SBI) or to your local SBI or equivalent agency in your state (e.g., State Police headquarters) to obtain the following:
- Report of your entire criminal history from the SBI or the equivalent agency in your state or a statement from the agency that the state central repository contains no criminal history relating to you
- Report of your entire federal criminal history pursuant to the Federal Bureau of Investigation appropriation of Title II of Public Law 92-544 (28 U.S.C. § 534).
You must request these reports at your own expense. For more information about requesting criminal history records, contact the Delaware SBI at (302) 739-2528 or your local SBI.
You may not be certified to practice respiratory care until your criminal history reports have been received. If your record shows a prior criminal conviction, you may not be certified to practice unless the Board grants a waiver.
A checklist of required licensure documentation can be found by clicking here.
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Last Updated: Thursday, 14-Feb-2008 13:54:45 EST
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