New Mexico Respiratory Therapist Licensing Guide

New Mexico Respiratory Therapist License Overview

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

How to Get a New Mexico Respiratory Therapist License by Endorsement

How Respiratory Therapists already licensed in another state apply in New Mexico: Expedited Licensure (Online portal via nmrldlpi.my.site.com). You'll need to submit your completed application along with supporting documents and the $150 application fee.

1. Submit endorsement application via New Mexico board portal
2. Request license verification from current state (via NBRC or direct) (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 NBRC or direct board verification. Request verification early so your application is not delayed.

Confirm the current fingerprinting and background check steps with the New Mexico Advisory Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners. Where fingerprinting applies, submit your authorization as early as possible.

Check the New Mexico Advisory Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners website for status updates on your application.

New Mexico Respiratory Therapist License Fees

Endorsement application and renewal: from our records; confirm with the board.

Travelers should factor these licensing costs into their assignment budgeting.

New Mexico Temporary Respiratory Therapist License

We have not found a temporary license option on the New Mexico Advisory Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners' site. Confirm with the board before planning a start date.

New Mexico Respiratory Therapist License Processing Time

New Mexico Respiratory Therapist endorsement applications typically take up to 30 days (statutory) to process.

In the best-case scenario, processing can be as fast as 5-7 business days if application is complete, NBRC verification returns immediately, and no background check is required.

Common sources of delay:

• Board processes applications on a rolling basis with no published cutoff dates—applications submitted late in a review cycle may wait 3-5 business days before intake review begins
• License verification via NBRC can take 3-5 business days; delays occur if NBRC records are incomplete or if applicant's prior state board does not respond promptly to direct verification requests
• State-specific background check requirements (if triggered) add 5-10 business days; the board's standard is to verify with state law enforcement, which operates on its own timeline

We have not found an expedited processing option on the New Mexico Advisory Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners' 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.

New Mexico Respiratory Therapist Continuing Education

New Mexico requires 20 contact hours of continuing education every 2 years for Respiratory Therapist license renewal (from our records; confirm with the board).

New Mexico Respiratory Therapist License Renewal

• Renewal cycle: Every 2 years — $150 via NM RLD licensing portal (nmrldlpi.my.site.com)
• Renewal timing: Prior to September 30th of odd-numbered years.
• Late penalty: Renewal received after September 30 of renewal year is expired and must pay $250 reactivation-from-expired fee

New Mexico Licensing Board and Resources

New Mexico Advisory Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners

Board Website · Application Portal

Phone: (505) 476-4622

Email: [email protected]