California Respiratory Therapy CE category requirements
How the 30 CE hours every 2 years breaks down by category for respiratory care practitioner (rcp)s in California, sourced from the official board.
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Required categories
2024–2026 change: new CE framework (15 clinical + 10 leadership + 5 indirect, ≥15h live) applies to all renewals on/after 12/31/2025. 3h CA Law & Professional Ethics required every other renewal (counts toward leadership). First renewal only: 15h (7 clinical/5 leadership/≤3 indirect, ≥7h live).
Official source: Respiratory Care Board of California
Related
- Full requirements: California Respiratory Therapy CE requirements
- When it's due: California Respiratory Therapy license renewal deadline
- What it costs: California Respiratory Therapy license renewal fees
- Audits & penalties: California Respiratory Therapy CE audits & penalties
⚠️Board rules change. Verify every figure against the official source before relying on it.
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