Maryland Respiratory Therapist Licensing Guide

Maryland Respiratory Therapist License Overview

We have not found an interstate compact that covers Respiratory Therapists in Maryland. Plan on meeting Maryland's own requirements before you practice there.

How to Get a Maryland Respiratory Therapist License by Endorsement

Maryland uses an online portal endorsement process for Respiratory Therapists already licensed in another state. You'll need to submit your completed application along with supporting documents and the $200 application fee.

1. Submit endorsement application via Maryland board portal
2. Download and submit the board's Verification of Other State Licenses form; the board will also try to verify your other state licenses itself (can run concurrently)
3. Complete any state-specific requirements (background check, etc.) (can run concurrently)
4. Await board review and license issuance

License verification is handled through the board's Verification of Other State Licenses form; the board also tries to verify your other state licenses and national certification itself, and contacts you if it cannot. Request verification early so your application is not delayed.

Confirm the current fingerprinting and background check steps with the Maryland Board of Physicians. Where fingerprinting applies, submit your authorization as early as possible.

Check the Maryland Board of Physicians website for status updates on your application.

Maryland Respiratory Therapist License Fees

Travelers should factor these licensing costs into their assignment budgeting.

Maryland Temporary Respiratory Therapist License

We have not found a temporary license option on the Maryland Board of Physicians' site. Confirm with the board before planning a start date.

Maryland Respiratory Therapist License Processing Time

Maryland Respiratory Therapist endorsement applications typically take 3-6 weeks to process.

In the best-case scenario, processing can be as fast as 3 weeks (if application complete, verification obtained immediately, implicit bias training pre-completed, and board meeting occurs within 1 week of submission).

Common sources of delay:

• Maryland Board of Physicians meets monthly to review applications; applications submitted after cutoff dates wait 4-6 weeks for next review cycle
• Implicit bias training completion must be documented before board final approval; applicants who omit this step face automatic return to applicant
• Out-of-state license verification delays when NBRC cross-state validation system experiences backlog or when original state board is slow to respond

We have not found an expedited processing option on the Maryland Board of Physicians' site. The best way to minimize your wait time is to ensure all application components — fingerprints, verification, and any required exams — are completed before or immediately after submitting your application.

Maryland Respiratory Therapist Continuing Education

Maryland requires 16 contact hours of continuing education every 2 years for Respiratory Therapist license renewal.

• Mandatory topics: implicit bias training required for licensure and upon renewal
• First renewal: New licensees may qualify for reduced CE requirements during their first renewal cycle

Maryland Respiratory Therapist License Renewal

• Renewal cycle: Every 2 years — $176 via Maryland Board of Physicians portal
• Renewal timing: License expires May 30 of even-numbered years (2-year cycle); license prefix 'L'.
• CE topics: implicit bias training required for licensure and upon renewal
• Late penalty: No grace period, and license automatically terminates at 11:59 p.m. EST on expiration date if not renewed. Practice unauthorized after expiration. Reinstatement fee $200

Maryland Licensing Board and Resources

Maryland Board of Physicians

Board Website · Application Portal

Phone: (410) 764-4777 or (800) 492-6836 (toll-free)

Email: [email protected]