{"application_form_url":null,"application_portal_url":"https://sos.vermont.gov/opr/online-services/","board_contact_url":"https://sos.vermont.gov/opr/about-opr/contact-us/","board_email":"See board website","board_fax":"N/A (contact by phone)","board_mailing_address":"See board website","board_name":"Vermont Office of Professional Regulation \u2014 RT","board_parent_org":"Vermont Office of Professional Regulation (OPR)","board_phone":"(802) 828-2390","board_physical_address":"See board website","board_source_url":"https://sos.vermont.gov/opr/","board_url":"https://sos.vermont.gov/opr/","canonical_url":"https://statelicensingreference.com/vermont-rrt","ce_requirements_url":"https://sos.vermont.gov/respiratory-care-practitioners/statutes-rules-resources/","common_delays":[{"description":"OPR requires verification directly from NBRC; applicant-provided copies are not accepted.","title":"Missing NBRC Verification"},{"description":"Delays often occur when other state boards take several weeks to process verification requests.","title":"Out-of-State License Verification"},{"description":"Fingerprint results from VCIC can take 6-12 weeks to be returned to the OPR.","title":"Background Check Processing"},{"description":"Transcripts must be official and sent directly from the educational institution.","title":"Incomplete Transcripts"}],"compact_member":false,"compact_name":"N/A","compact_privilege_fee":"N/A","created_at":"2026-04-09T17:05:35.316782+00:00","credential_type":"Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)","description":"Apply for a Vermont Respiratory Therapist credential. 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Check specific board rules for supervisory requirements.","reciprocity_info":"Respiratory Therapists licensed in another state can often apply via endorsement by providing license verification and current certification.","renewal_cycle":"Every 2 years","renewal_fee_amount":50.0,"renewal_portal_url":"https://sos.vermont.gov/opr/online-services/","required_documents":[{"description":"Verification of RRT or CRT credentials sent directly from NBRC.","name":"Official NBRC Verification","url":"https://www.nbrc.org/","url_label":"NBRC Website"},{"description":"Transcripts from a CoARC-accredited respiratory care program.","name":"Official Transcripts","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"A signed form required to obtain fingerprints at a law enforcement agency or ID center.","name":"Fingerprint Authorization Certificate (FAC)","url":"https://sos.vermont.gov/opr/online-services/background-checks/","url_label":"Download FAC Info"},{"description":"Required for endorsement applicants; must be sent directly from the state board of initial and most recent licensure.","name":"Verification of Licensure","url":null,"url_label":null}],"slug":"vermont-rrt","state_name":"Vermont","state_slug":"vermont","statutes_url":"https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/chapter/26/091","steps":[{"description":"Register for a user ID and password on the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation (OPR) Online Services Platform.","title":"Create an OPR Online Account","url":"https://sos.vermont.gov/opr/online-services/","url_label":"Access Online Services"},{"description":"Complete the Respiratory Care Practitioner application and pay the non-refundable $115 application fee via the portal.","title":"Submit Online Application","url":"https://sos.vermont.gov/opr/online-services/","url_label":"Apply Online"},{"description":"Contact the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) to have your official credential verification (RRT or CRT) sent directly to the Vermont OPR.","title":"Request NBRC Verification","url":"https://www.nbrc.org/","url_label":"Request NBRC Verification"},{"description":"Have your accredited respiratory therapy program send official transcripts directly to the OPR via email (SOS.OPRLicensing2@vermont.gov) or postal mail.","title":"Submit Official Transcripts","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Download the Fingerprint Authorization Certificate (FAC) from your portal, schedule an appointment at an identification center, and submit fingerprints to the Vermont Crime Information Center (VCIC).","title":"Complete Criminal Background Check","url":"https://sos.vermont.gov/opr/online-services/background-checks/","url_label":"Background Check Info"},{"description":"Check the OPR portal for updates. Processing typically takes 3-5 business days once all documents are received, though background checks may take longer.","title":"Monitor Application Status","url":"https://sos.vermont.gov/opr/online-services/","url_label":"Check Status"}],"temp_license_available":false,"temp_license_duration":"See board","temp_license_fee":"See board","temp_license_processing_time":"See board","updated_at":"2026-04-26T08:38:29.823389+00:00","verify_license_url":"https://sos.vermont.gov/opr/find-a-professional/"}