CA Respiratory Care Board

Navigation Portal for Respiratory Care Discipline

The California Respiratory Care Board provides a navigation portal for disciplinary information, linking to final disciplinary actions, license search tools, document request services, automated status updates, and enforcement-related policies.

California Respiratory Therapy Laws and Regulatory Codes Index

The California Respiratory Care Board publishes an index of state laws and regulations governing respiratory therapy practice. The index covers the Business and Professions Code provisions for respiratory therapy including certification, education standards, suspension/revocation, and enforcement, as well as the California Code of Regulations Title 16 covering applications, continuing education, scope of practice, citations, and fees. The board currently reports no pending regulations and maintains a rulemaking calendar.

Complaint Review Process for Respiratory Care Practitioners

The California Respiratory Care Board publishes its complaint review process for respiratory care practitioners (RCPs). The document informs consumers, employers, and licensees how to file complaints against RCPs for violations including sexual misconduct, substance abuse, incompetent practice, falsifying patient records, and unlicensed practice. The RCB states it will pursue immediate suspension when a licensee poses an immediate threat to public safety.