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About the Board of Respiratory Care

The Board of Respiratory Care was created in 1998 to succeed the Board of Medical Examiners Council on Respiratory Care. Its mission is to safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of Tennesseans by requiring that all that practice respiratory care within this state are qualified. The Board interprets the laws, rules, and regulations to determine the appropriate standards of practice in an effort to ensure the highest degree of professional conduct. The Board is authorized to issue licenses and certificates to qualified candidates who have completed appropriate education and successfully completed required examinations. The Board is also responsible for the investigation of alleged violations of the Practice Act and rules, and is responsible for the discipline of licensees who are found guilty of such violation.

The Board works with the Tennessee Professional Assistance Program which provides peer assistance to impaired practitioners in an effort to both protect the public and rehabilitate practitioners who can safely return to the practice of respiratory care.

The administrative staff of the Division of Health Related Boards supports the Board by issuing licenses to those who meet the requirements of the law and rules. Renewal notices are mailed from the Board's administrative office forty-five (45) days prior to the expiration of the license to the current address on record. Licenses can be renewed on-line one hundred twenty (120) days prior to expiration at Tennessee.gov/health. Click on the "License Renewal" link and follow the prompts. Licensees are responsible for renewing their licenses on time and keeping the Board apprised of current information. It is a violation of the law and of the board’s rules to practice on an expired license.

Licenses or certificates are awarded in the following categories:
  • Licensed Registered Respiratory Therapists
  • Licensed Certified Respiratory Therapists
  • Respiratory Care Assistant (Renewals Only)

The Board currently meets four (4) times per year. The Governor appoints all members of the Board. The Board consists of four (4) respiratory care practitioners holding credentials from the National Board for Respiratory Care, at least two (2) of whom shall be respiratory therapists; one (1) practicing physician with expertise in pulmonary medicine; one (1) hospital administrator, one (1) hospital employee licensed as a respiratory therapist, and one (1) consumer member. A majority of members is required to conduct business. The meetings are open to the public.

Contact the Board of Respiratory Care

To contact this board, call (615) 253-5087 local or 1-800-778-4123 nationwide or write
227 French Landing, Suite 300
Nashville, TN 37243


Members


Board Members

Member Position Representation Term Expires
Teresa Dudley Hatcher Board Member Consumer Member 03-31-2011
Colleen Schabacker Board Member Registered Respiratory Therapist 03-11-2011
Darryl Jordan, M.D. Board Member Physician 03-31-2010
Gene Gantt Board Member Registered Respiratory Therapist 03-31-2010
Vacant Board Member Hospital Administrator  
Candace Partee Board Chair Registered Respiratory Therapist 03-13-2012
Roger M. Major Board Member Registered Respiratory Therapist 03-31-2012
Delmar Mack, Ed.D Board Member Registered Respiratory Therapist 03-31-2011

Meeting Schedule


Meeting Schedule

Public Notices will remain online until the minutes are ratified and posted on the Meeting Minutes Tab. Unless otherwise noted, all events take place at 227 French Landing, MetroCenter.

Board of Respiratory Care Meeting Schedule
Date Time Event and Location Public Notice
May 6, 2010 9:00 a.m. Board Meeting
Poplar Room, Health Related Boards Conference Center
August 19, 2010 9:00 a.m. Board Meeting
Iris Room, Health Related Boards Conference Center
November 10, 2010 9:00 a.m. Board Meeting
Iris Room, Health Related Boards Conference Center

Meeting Minutes


Meeting Minutes

Copies of all minutes are maintained in the official record section of the administrative office. Please contact the board administrator to make arrangements to review minutes of meetings held prior to 2004.

Copies of all minutes are maintained in the official record section of the administrative office. Please contact the board administrator to make arrangements to review minutes of meetings held prior to 2004.

National Organization


National Organizations of State Boards

Information on the National Board of Respiratory Care may be obtained by phone, fax, Internet, or writing to:

National Board of Respiratory Care
8310 Nieman Road
Lenexa, KS 66214
Phone: (913) 599-4200
Fax: (913) 541-0156
www.nbrc.org