Kentucky: Board of Respiratory Care

KBRC requirements on continuing educational units for renewal.
Kentucky requires 24 Continuing Educational Units, (CEU's) every two years for renewal of licensure. These CEU's must be within the 24 month period of that renewal cycle. There are no carryover CEU's allowed. The KBRC accepts all CEU's that are AARC approved. All other CEU's need to be confirmed and approved by the KBRC.

This is not a complete list of all submissions.

NBRC RPFT exam - 2 CEU's (first time takers effective January 1996)
NBRC Neonatal/Pediatric exam - 4 CEU's (first time takers effective January 1996)
HIV/AIDS programs are capped at up to 2 CEU's/course/year (total of 4/renewal)*This is not a requirement for obtaining licensure renewal.
Grandfathered certificate holders working toward CRTT or RRT or CRTT educational classes other than general and/or classes required to meet degree.
Beginning January 1, 1993 - grant 4 ceu's to those individuals who take the RRT exam for the first time.
Beginning April 2002 - grant 4 ceu's to those successfully completing registered Polysolm Tech (PSGT) Exam.
Beginning August 27, 1999 - the following upgrades have been approved in order to meet those of the AARC: (the following will be used for Recredentialing only.)
CRT – 10 CRCEs
RRT (written & clincial simulation) – 15 CRCEs
Entry Level CPFT – 10 CRCEs
RPFT – 10 CRCEs
Neonatal / Pediatric – 10 CRCEs (Recredentialing)
Asthma Educator's Course – 13.5 CEU's (AARC approved)
American Heart Association BLS - 10 CEU's (Be advised this is for Instructor class only.)
ACLS, PALS - 10 CEU's, NALS or NRP - 8 CEU"s and all ACLS & PALS Instructor courses are 10 CEU's as of 2006 to present.
BCLS – no longer accepted, beginning January, 1996
Academic courses (A course offered by an accredited post secondary institution) eligible for continuing education credit The following academic courses are eligible for continuing education:
• A respiratory course above 300 level
• A course in biological, psychological, sociological, or physical sciences relevant to patient care and above 300 level. Relevant means having content applicable to the practice of respiratory care.
• A course applicable to respiratory care practice and appropriate for the respiratory care practitioner employed in the areas of clinical practice, administration, education, or research.
A continuing education course is approved if it:
• Is an organized program of learning;
• Pertains to subject matters which integrally relate to the practice of respiratory care
• Contributes to the professional competency of the licensee, and
• Is conducted by individuals who have educational training or experience acceptable to the Board
* Notes: If a continuing education course has not been previously accredited by the Board, do not wait until you renew your license to get approval for that course. Your renewal may be delayed. Seek prior approval for continuing education credit on courses not previously accredited by the Board. Only licensed therapists can use college courses for CEU purposes. Students cannot use college courses for future CEU credit.

AHC 460 - Allied Health Research
BIO 300 - Pathophysiology
BSC 312 - Human Organ Systems
BSC 321 - Intro to Pathology
CPS 308/309 Resp Therapy Science I and Lab
CPS 311 Health Assessment
CPS 312 Health Care Research
CPS 313/314 Resp Therapy Science II and Lab
CPS 315 - Cardiovascular Physiology
CPS 316 - Intro to Echocardiography
CPS 318 - Advanced Echocardiography
CPS 319 - Cardiovascular Procedures
CPS 321 Cardiopulmonary Pathology
CPS 323 Intro to Pharmacology
CPS 340 Resp Therapy Clinical Education I
CPS 350 Resp Therapy Clinical II
CPS 381 - Echocardiography Lab
CPS 382 - Clinical Education I
CPS 410 Advanced Physiologic Testing
CPS 415 - Cardiopulmonary Services Management
CPS 420 Resp Therapy Science II
CPS 430 - Pediatric Echocardiography
CPS 440 Cardiopulmonary Monitoring
CPS 450 Neonatal/Pediatric Resp Care
CPS 460 Resp Therapy Clinical III
CPS 461 - Independent Study (previously RTH461) CPS 481 - Clinical Education II
CPS 482 - Clinical Education III
CPS 485 Resp Therapy Clinical IV
CPS 490 Seminar
CPS/RAD 401 - Vascular Techniques
EDP 548 - Educational Psychology
EDP 557 - Educational Statistics
EMT Program - UK
EPY 869 - Research in Education

All CEUs are valid for two years from date of approval. The same course may be resubmitted one additional time by the application process to the Board. No course(s) will be granted approval after their second submission.