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The application must be notarized and include a 2x2 photograph.","title":"Submit Application","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Request that the NBRC send verification of your credentials and your school send a Verification of Education form directly to the Board.","title":"Request Primary Source Verifications","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Submit the $40.00 application fee via check or money order made payable to the Missouri Board for Respiratory Care, or pay through the MOPRO portal if applying online.","title":"Pay Application Fee","url":"https://mopro.mo.gov/license/s/","url_label":"MOPRO Portal"}],"temp_license_available":false,"temp_license_duration":"See board","temp_license_fee":"See board","temp_license_processing_time":"See board","updated_at":"2026-05-17T08:09:42.119911+00:00","verify_license_url":"https://mopro.mo.gov/license/s/"}