2017ExaminationsAdministered

13,448

11,942

522

978

161

897

Credential

CRT

RRT

CPFTRPFT

CRT-NPS & RRT-NPS

CRT-SDS & RRT-SDS

RRT-ACCS

2017Credentials Awarded

6,180

6,092

265138

690

134

638

TotalCredentialed

to Date

247,689

159,069

13,7244,761

14,639

606

2,801

Examination

Therapist Multiple-Choice

Clinical Simulation

Pulmonary Function Technology

Neonatal/PediatricSpecialty

Sleep DisordersSpecialty

Adult Critical Care Specialty

The NBRC Board of Trustees makes it a priority to ensure all examination candidates experience the best possible testing service. To make our credentialing examinations as convenient as possible for candidates, our testing agency, PSI, offers morning and afternoon sessions Monday through Saturday at nearly 300 locations nationwide.

From January 1 through December 31, 2017, the NBRC administered 27,948 examinations and awarded 14,137 new CRT, RRT, CPFT, RPFT, Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist, Sleep Disorders Specialist and Adult Critical Care Specialist credentials.

On behalf of the Board and staff of the NBRC, we congratualte all respiratory care professionals who together achieved 14,137 new NBRC credentials in 2017. Thanks to your hard work and dedication, the total number of NBRC credentials awarded to date is 443,289....and counting.

PASS RATES COMPAREDOn the next page are the passing percentages for NBRC credentialing examinations given January 1 through December 31, 2015, 2016, and 2017. As the pass rates reflect, the percentages of first-time candidates passing the NBRC credentialing examinations have remained relatively stable.

Examinations In Review (January - December 2017)

10 First Quarter 2018

New CandidatesLow Cut 85.0% 81.7% 81.5%High Cut 76.5% 72.2% 71.8%

Repeat CandidatesLow Cut 52.8% 47.5% 45.1%High Cut 34.2% 27.6% 25.9%

New Candidates 55.8% 56.8% 58.0%

Repeat Candidates 43.2% 44.7% 45.4%

Clinical Simulation Examination

New CandidatesLow Cut 77.2% 70.5% 69.7%High Cut 37.2% 33.0% 31.2%

Repeat CandidatesLow Cut 46.9% 60.4% 57.2%High Cut 12.8% 13.6% 17.8%

Pulmonary Function Technologist Examination

New Candidates 78.3% 78.2% 78.0%

Repeat Candidates 44.0% 48.5% 45.7%

Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty Examination

New Candidates 87.6% 83.3% 86.3%

Repeat Candidates 61.5% 56.3% 63.6%

Sleep Disorders Specialty Examination

New Candidates 79.0% 75.0% 74.9%

Repeat Candidates 44.8% 47.2% 53.3%

Adult Critical Care Specialty Examination

2015 2016 2017

January - December

Therapist Multiple-Choice Examination

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NBRC Horizons is published quarterly to communicate information about the admission policies and procedures, the day-to-day activities, and the short-term and long-range plans of the NBRC, the national certifying board for the respiratory care profession. The NBRC is sponsored by the American Association for Respiratory Care, the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the American Thoracic Society and the American College of Chest Physicians. Subscriptions to NBRC Horizons are free for active credentialed practitioners and $24 for inactive practitioners and others. Subscription forms can be obtained by contacting the NBRC Executive Office. Copyright © 2018. The National Board for Respiratory Care, Inc. Permission must be secured in writing to reprint any portion of this issue. State societies for respiratory care, respiratory care education programs and state licensure agencies may reprint any portion of this publication in their newsletter provided they mention the source.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEKatherine L. Fedor, MBA, RRT, RRT-NPS, CPFT (AARC), PresidentAlan L. Plummer, MD, FCCP, FAARC (ATS), Vice PresidentDavid L. Vines, MHS, RRT, FAARC, FCCP (AARC), SecretaryRobert A. Balk, MD, FCCP (CHEST), TreasurerRobert L. Joyner, Jr., PhD, RRT, RRT-ACCS, FAARC (AARC), Past President

PUBLIC ADVISORGlenna L. Tinney, MSW

MEMBERS-AT-LARGETodd G. Bocklage, MPA, RRT (AARC)Hyacinth M. Johnson, RN, BSN, MPA, RRT (AARC)Robin J. Elwood, MD, FAAP (ASA)

MEMBERS OF THE BOARDSusan B. Blonshine, BS, RRT, RPFT, AE-C, FAARC (AARC)Amy J. Boeckmann, MPA, BS, RRT (AARC) Brian W. Carlin, MD, FCCP, FAARC (ATS)Robert T. Chasse, MD, (ATS) Thomas M. Fuhrman, MD, MMSc, FCCP (CHEST)Kerry E. George, MEd, RRT, RRT-ACCS, FAARC (AARC)Carl F. Haas, MLS, RRT, RRT-ACCS, CPFT, FAARC (AARC)Jeffrey M. Haynes, RRT, RPFT, FAARC (AARC) Carl A. Kaplan, MD, FCCP (CHEST)James P. Lamberti, MD, FCCP (CHEST)David C. Levin, MD, FCCP (ATS)Robert A. May, MD, FCCP (CHEST)Laura L. McFarland, BS, RRT, RRT-SDS, RPSGT (AARC)Carl D. Mottram, RRT, RPFT, FAARC (AARC)Linda A. Napoli, MBA, RRT, RRT-NPS, RPFT (AARC)Donald S. Prough, MD, FCCP (ASA)Andrew E. Schober, MD (ASA) Randall M. Schwartz, MD (ASA) Robert A. Sinkin, MD, MPH, FAAP (ATS)Mark S. Siobal, BS, RRT, RRT-ACCS, FAARC (AARC)Beth Marie Terpolilli Teegarden, MD (ASA)Teresa A. Volsko, MBA, MHHS, RRT, CMTE, FAARC (AARC)

TRUSTEE EMERITUSWilliam W. Burgin, Jr., MD, FCCP H. F. Helmholz Jr., MD, FAARCRobert M. Lawrence, MDTheodore Oslick, MD, FCCP, FAARC

CHAIRMAN OF THE NBRC PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEECarl D. Mottram, RRT, RPFT, FAARC (AARC)

STAFFLori M. Tinkler, MBA, Chief Executive OfficerScott M. Hermansen, CPA, Chief Financial OfficerRobert C. Shaw Jr., PhD, RRT, FAARC, Vice President, ExaminationsMelanie Thomas, Vice President, Credentialing Operations