Licensure Overview

The Board provides a number of licensing services. As a current or prospective licensee, you can:

• Apply for your initial license to practice in North Dakota.
• Apply through reciprocity if you hold a current license in good standing from another state.
• Renew your license.
• Check your initial or reciprocity application status.
• Update your current info, such as a change of address.
• Print your current license certificate.

Temporary Licensure for Students and Previously ND-Licensed Respiratory Therapists

As set forth in Executive Order #2020-20, effective April 3, 2020, a student of NDSU, University of Mary, or Northland Community & Technical College Respiratory Therapy programs, you may apply for a temporary license.  There is no fee for this temporary license.

Under this same Executive Order #2020-20, if you were licensed by the NDSBRC and in good standing within the five (5) years preceding April 3, 2020, you may apply for a temporary license as well.  There is no fee for this temporary license.

Any temporary license issued as a result of this application will be valid until the end date of the COVD-19 Pandemic State of Emergency.

Print Application Form- Print, complete, and mail or e-mail form to NDSBRC Office.