Arkansas respiratory therapy CE courses

Curated courses matched to Arkansas’s respiratory therapists renewal mandates — with prices, accreditation, and format. Plain listings, no affiliate markup.

12CE hours every 1 yearBoard-verified 10-06-2026

Renewal: Annual renewal in birth month

Source: Arkansas Board of Respiratory Care

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Mandated topics

TopicHoursFrequencyWho
Ethics / Professional Boundaries1 hourWithin cycleAll respiratory therapists

Ethics / Professional Boundaries (1 hour, within cycle)

ContinuEd Respiratory Therapy Course Catalog (AARC-approved)

ContinuEd · 2h · self-paced · AARC (Courses approved by the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) for CRCE.)

$29.99representative per-course price; or $99/yr unlimitedView course →

Note: Browse the 200+ course AARC-approved library by topic (ethics, leadership, clinical practice, live webinars); per-course pricing on the site.

Ethics and Professional Practice for Respiratory Therapists

ContinuEd · 2h · self-paced · AARC (Courses approved by the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) for CRCE.)

$29.99representative per-course price; or $99/yr unlimitedView course →

Note: ContinuEd's respiratory library includes an Ethics and Professional Practice topic; AARC-approved for CRCE.

AARC Explores Online Courses

American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) · 3h · self-paced · AARC (Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) from the AARC.)

$49.00representative; member pricing lowerView course →

Note: Online courses from the respiratory profession's national association; CRCE credit accepted by state boards and the NBRC.

CEUFast Respiratory Therapy Course Catalog

CEUfast · 2h · self-paced · AARC (AARC-approved respiratory therapy CE courses.)

$19.99representative per-course price; or $39 unlimitedView course →

Note: Per-course AARC-approved respiratory CE; filter by mandate topic (e.g., Florida laws, medical errors, ethics).

General electives

Fill your remaining hours with these board-accepted courses.

AARC Airway Clearance Guide 2026 (Online Course)

American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) · 12h · self-paced · AARC (Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) from the AARC.)

$99.00representative; member pricing lowerView course →

Note: Self-paced online course: 1.0 CRCE hour per chapter across 12 chapters on matching airway clearance therapy to patients.

Implicit Bias in Health Care

NetCE · 3h · self-paced · ANCC (Jointly accredited by ACCME/ACPE/ANCC.)

Note: 3 contact hours on implicit bias in clinical care. ANCC-accredited nursing course - confirm with your respiratory care board before relying on it for this mandate.

Complete renewal bundles

One purchase covering your full 12-hour renewal — usually cheaper than buying courses individually.

ContinuEd Respiratory Therapy Unlimited MembershipBundle

ContinuEd · 12h · self-paced · AARC (Courses approved by the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) for CRCE.)

$99.00per year; unlimited coursesView course →

Note: Unlimited AARC-approved CRCE courses: 200+ course library with live webinars and self-paced video, audio, and text courses; CE tracking included.

CEUFast Unlimited AccessBundle

CEUfast · 12h · self-paced · AARC (AARC-approved respiratory therapy CE courses.)

Note: Unlimited AARC-approved respiratory CE for one annual price; filter the catalog by your state's mandate topic; instant certificates.

Free options

Accredited free courses. Note: free options rarely cover state-specific mandates — verify each mandate is satisfied.

ContinuEd Free 1-Hour Respiratory Therapy CourseFree

ContinuEd · 1h · self-paced · AARC (Courses approved by the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) for CRCE.)

Note: Free 1-hour introductory course for new members (promo code 1FREECOURSE at registration); no credit card required.

CDC TRAIN Public-Health Courses (free)Free

CDC TRAIN · 2h · self-paced · CDC (CDC TRAIN learning network courses.)

Note: Free public-health courses including infection control topics; free TRAIN account required.

Medscape Education continuing education activities (free)Free

Medscape Education · 1h · self-paced · ACCME (ACCME-accredited activities for clinicians.)

Note: Free accredited clinical activities across specialties; free Medscape account required.

Improving Cultural Competency for Behavioral Health ProfessionalsFree

HHS Office of Minority Health (Think Cultural Health) · 5h · self-paced · HHS (Federal curriculum from the HHS Office of Minority Health.)

Note: Free federal cultural-competency curriculum; no cost, self-paced.

Frequently asked questions

How many CE hours do Arkansas respiratory therapists need?

Arkansas respiratory therapists need 12 contact hours every 1 year.

What are the mandated CE topics for Arkansas respiratory therapists?

Mandated topics: Ethics / Professional Boundaries (1 hour, within cycle). All within the 12-hour total unless noted.

Are AARC-approved courses accepted in Arkansas?

AARC-approved CRCE courses are widely accepted for state license renewal and NBRC credential maintenance. Confirm with your state board if you are unsure about a specific course.

When is the Arkansas respiratory therapists renewal deadline?

Annual renewal in birth month

Disclaimer: CECourse is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any course provider listed on this page. We do not control provider pricing, course availability, content, accreditation status, or board reporting — all of which may change without notice. Course listings are curated for convenience and were last verified on 10-06-2026. Requirements change — always verify current mandates with the Arkansas Board of Respiratory Care. CECourse does not guarantee that any listed course satisfies your specific renewal requirements.

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