Respiratory Care Board of California

Fee Schedule

FEE INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS

CALIFORNIA EXAMINATION APPLICANT
$200
 
 
NBRC CREDENTIALED APPLICANT*
$200
 
 
FOREIGN TRAINED APPLICANT*
$390
 
 
INITIAL LICENSING FEE
$48 - $136
Initial licenses are issued for a period of 6-17 months, depending upon the issuing month and an applicant’s birth month. The initial licensing fee ranges from $48 to $136. Once you have successfully passed your licensing examination, or if you are applying based on an existing NBRC credential, you will be notified by the RCB of the required fee for your initial license.

*Out-of-state applicants who are submitting fingerprint cards (in lieu of having their fingerprints processed electronically via the State of California Live Scan system) are required to submit a processing fee of $56 in addition to application fees.

FEE INFORMATION FOR LICENSEES

RENEWAL FEE
$230
For active and inactive license
 
 
DELINQUENT FEE
$230
If renewed within 2 years of license expiration
 
 
DELINQUENT FEE
$460
If renewed after license has been expired for more than 2 years but within 3 years of expiration.
 
 
ENDORSEMENT FEE
$75
 
 
DUPLICATE LICENSE FEE
$25

ALL FEES ARE TO BE MADE PAYABLE TO THE: RESPIRATORY CARE BOARD