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Eligibility Requirements

Policy Approved: November 20th, 2004

REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBILITY TO ATTEMPT THE CANADIAN SOCIETY OF RESPIRATORY THERAPY (CSRT) NATIONAL CERTIFICATION EXAM FOR THE PURPOSES OF OBTAINING THE CSRT RRT CREDENTIAL:

1. Eligibility
All candidates wishing to attempt the CSRT National Certification Examination must have their eligibility verified by the CSRT before they write the exam.

a) Candidates wishing to write the CSRT National Certification Examination must:

i. Have successfully completed the prescribed course of instruction in a Respiratory Therapy education program that has been approved by the CSRT.

ii. Be a member in good standing with the CSRT (either a Student or Associate member as the case may be).

iii. Complete the exam application and pay the prescribed fees as required by the CSRT and the approved exam corporation.

b) A candidate who has obtained his/her RRT credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) may apply to write the clinical portion (Paper Two) of the CSRT Approved National Certification Examination, by completing the exam application form, paying the prescribed fees, and maintaining an Associate membership in good standing with the CSRT.

2. Application
a) An application to attempt the CSRT National Certification Examination must be submitted to the approved exam corporation. Applications must be received within all published timelines. Please see the CBRC website for details on Candidate Information Manual, fees and deadlines.

b) Separate application to become a member of the CSRT must be received at the Head Office of the CSRT 400 - 331 Cooper St., Ottawa, ON, K2P 0G5 prior to any published deadlines associated with application to the approved exam corporation.

3. Timelines
a) 0nce eligibility has been determined, the candidate must make the first attempt at writing the CSRT Approved National Certification Examination within eighteen (18) months of their graduation from a CSRT approved Respiratory Therapy program.

b) Candidates who have failed their first attempt at the CSRT Approved National Certification Examination are no longer classified as ‘Student’ members of the CSRT at membership renewal time. Membership status switches to that of ‘Associate’ at March 31 following their first attempt, at the dues prescribed for that category.

c) Successful completion of the CSRT Approved National Certification Examination must be made within four (4) years of graduation from a CSRT approved Respiratory Therapy program.

d) A candidate who does not successfully complete the CSRT Approved National Certification Examination within four (4) years will only be permitted to re-take the examination after successfully re-completing the entire components of a Respiratory Therapy Program at a CSRT approved school.

e) Upon successful re-completion of the Respiratory Therapy Program at a CSRT approved school, an individual is eligible to attempt the CSRT Approved National Certification Examination for four (4) more years as outlined above.

4. Exceptions
a) A registrar of a provincial licensing body may submit a candidate’s name to write the CSRT Approved National Certification Examination. If successful an individual will NOT obtain the CSRT RRT Credential unless they have met the above requirements.

b) An individual that does not meet the above criteria may make a special request in writing to the CSRT Board of Directors for special permission to attempt the CSRT National Certification Examination.