Established in 1960 and headquartered in the Kansas City area since 1974, the NBRC is the credentialing board for U.S. respiratory care practitioners.

With our mission of promoting excellence in respiratory care by awarding credentials based on high competency standards, The National Board for Respiratory Care shares your goal of protecting and enhancing patient lives. Nearly 30,000 candidates test for NBRC credentials each year, seeking to demonstrate how excellence defines them across seven specific areas of respiratory care.

NBRC credentials provide recognition for hard work and dedication to quality. Success brings respect among colleagues and instills a sense of pride in those who earn the NBRC badges of distinction. Why? For the same reason all 49 states regulating the profession recognize NBRC examinations as standards for state licensure: success requires exceptional knowledge and competency. Our NCCA-accredited examinations—which are developed by respiratory care professionals and predictive of job performance—provide the opportunity to prove readiness for excellence in patient care.

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National Board for Respiratory Care - NBRC's headquarters in Overland Park, KS, United States

This department manages and oversees the processes related to the credentialing and examination of professionals.

Credentialing Operations

This department provides expert advice and specialized support to enhance organizational performance and project outcomes.

Consulting Services

The Respiratory Therapy Team at the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) is composed of Registered Respiratory Therapists. This team is responsible for developing, evaluating, and maintaining the high competency standards for NBRC credentialing exams. They ensure that the examinations accurately measure the knowledge and skills required for excellence in patient care in the field of respiratory therapy.

Respiratory Therapy Team

The Leadership Team at the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) is responsible for setting strategic direction, overseeing the development and administration of examinations, and ensuring the organization adheres to its mission of promoting excellence in respiratory care. Comprising the CEO, Senior Vice President of Examinations, and Chief Executive Officer, this team works collaboratively to uphold high competency standards and enhance the quality of patient care through credentialing.

Leadership Team

This department manages internal and external communications, including public relations, marketing strategies, and content creation.

Communications Department

This department oversees the strategic direction and governance of the organization.

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