How many CE hours does a Arkansas Respiratory Care Practitioner need to renew?

Arkansas Respiratory Care Practitioner licensees must complete 12 continuing education hours every 1 year(s) to renew their license.

Are there required topics for Arkansas Respiratory Care Practitioner CE?

Yes. Required topics include: Ethics and Professional Boundaries (1 hour).

Is online CE accepted for Arkansas Respiratory Care Practitioner renewal?

All hours may be completed online

When is the Arkansas Respiratory Care Practitioner license renewal deadline?

Renewal is due at the end of your birth month.

Which board oversees Arkansas Respiratory Care Practitioner licensing?

The Arkansas State Medical Board oversees Arkansas Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure. More information is available at https://armedicalboard.adh.arkansas.gov/Professionals/RespiratoryTherapist.aspx.

Arkansas Respiratory Care Practitioner CE Renewal Requirements

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0 of 12 hrs

Deadline: Based on birth month

Required Every Renewal

Ethics and Professional Boundaries1 hr

General Hours

Elective courses of your choice

11 hrs

Board Notes

Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) courses are capped at 3 CEUs per renewal year regardless of how many RQI cards are submitted; only ACLS RQI, PALS RQI, and NRP RQI count (BLS RQI does not). NBRC credentialing or recredentialing examinations (RRT, ACCS, CRT-SDS, RRT-SDS, NPS, CPFT, RPFT, RPSGT, CPSGT, C-NPT) each earn six CEUs; initial or re-certification of ACLS, NALS, PALS, NAECB, NRP, or STABLE each earn six CEUs. NRP, PALS, and ACLS instructor courses each earn nine CEUs. Peer-reviewed journal articles earn one CEU each (limit two per renewal); vendor demonstrations are capped at one CEU per renewal. Unacceptable for CE: in-service for general employer responsibilities, CPR/BLS/PEARS, JCAHO review, OSHA, infection control, MSDS, fire safety, restraint, computer literacy, time management, wellness programs. Documentation must be retained for three years; excess credits do not carry over to the next renewal period.

Accepted Accreditations

AARCArkansas Society for Respiratory CareAmerican Thoracic SocietyAmerican College of Chest PhysiciansNBRCAccredited respiratory care education programs

CE courses from providers approved by these accreditors count toward your Arkansas Respiratory Care Practitioner renewal requirements.

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Data last verified: May 25, 2026