Georgia Respiratory Therapist CEUs: License Requirements Guide

Licensed respiratory therapists in Georgia need 30 hours of continuing education every two years. But if you've been wondering how CE Broker fits in, what actually counts toward your 30 hours, or what happens if your license lapses, this guide has you covered. We'll walk through what the Georgia Composite Medical Board (GCMB) requires, how CE Broker auto-tracking works, and how TheCEPlace makes renewal straightforward for Georgia RTs.

How Many CEUs Do Georgia Respiratory Therapists Need?

Georgia requires 30 contact hours of continuing education for every biennial license renewal.

Each state sets its own CEU requirements that respiratory therapists must complete to maintain licensure. In Georgia, you have full flexibility, meaning your 30 hours can focus on what’s most relevant to your work, whether that’s critical care, neonatal respiratory, pulmonary rehab, sleep medicine, or COPD management.

One key exception to plan around: courses approved through the Georgia Nursing Association (GNA) are capped at 7.5 hours (25% of your total). Courses accredited by the AARC or approved directly by the GCMB are not subject to this limit, so if you plan to complete all 30 hours with one provider, confirm their accreditation carefully.

CE Broker and Your Georgia RT License

If you've renewed a healthcare license in Georgia before, you've likely come across CE Broker. The Georgia Composite Medical Board officially partnered with CE Broker to help licensees track and manage their continuing education. For respiratory therapists, understanding how it works saves real time at renewal.

Here's what auto-reporting means in practice. When you finish a course through a provider that reports to CE Broker, those hours appear in your account without you doing anything extra. Log in at any point, and you'll see exactly where you stand, no hunting for email confirmations, no manually uploading certificates.

CE Broker's free account covers the core features: tracking your hours and viewing your transcript. A premium account adds deadline alerts and compliance reporting. Either works; what matters is connecting your Georgia license to the system early, not the week before your deadline.

One thing to get right from the start: your license number must be active and accurately listed with your CE provider for auto-reporting to work. If your license has expired, CE Broker cannot receive reports. Keep your license current and confirm your Georgia license number is correctly entered when you register with TheCEPlace.

What Qualifies as a CE Course for Georgia RTs?

Georgia respiratory therapist CEUs must come from a GCMB-approved or AARC-accredited provider.

AARC-accredited CEU courses are accepted by the GCMB and give you access to a large library of online content across every area of respiratory care. Using a provider like TheCEPlace that is both AARC-accredited and reports to CE Broker means you get the accreditation you need and automatic tracking in one place. If you want to knock out all 30 hours in one go, the Georgia CEU bundle covers your full renewal requirement with courses built specifically for Georgia-licensed respiratory therapists.

A few things to keep in mind when selecting courses:

GNA-approved courses count, but only up to 7.5 of your 30 hours. Fill the rest with an AARC or GCMB-approved provider so you don't come up short.

All 30 hours can be completed online, self-directed, live webinar, and on-demand video, all of which qualify as an approved provider.

Save your completion certificates even if your provider auto-reports to CE Broker. The GCMB audits licensees, and your own records are always the safest backup.

When Does Your Georgia RT License Expire?

Georgia respiratory therapist licenses are renewed biennially every two years with a $105 renewal fee.

Practicing with an expired license in Georgia is a misdemeanor under O.C.G.A. 43-34-151. If your license lapses, reinstatement is more involved than routine renewal; it takes longer and costs more. CE Broker's deadline alerts help prevent this by notifying you before your expiration arrives.

How to Stay Compliant and Audit-Ready

Georgia's renewal process is attestation-based; you confirm your hours are complete when you renew, rather than submitting certificates upfront. But the GCMB does audit licensees, and when that happens, you need documentation ready.

A few habits that keep you covered:

Start early. Thirty hours over two years is about 15 hours per year, easy to manage when you're not leaving it to the final weeks.

Connect your Georgia license to CE Broker. Providers who auto-report keep your transcript current automatically. Log in periodically to confirm hours are landing correctly.

Save every certificate. Auto-reporting is reliable, but wrong license numbers and provider errors do happen. Your certificates are your proof.

Use a provider that reports to CE Broker. It removes manual tracking entirely and gives both you and the GCMB a clean record of your progress. If you want more details on how the Georgia bundle works and what's included, the Georgia respiratory therapist CEU bundle guide walks through everything.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CEUs do Georgia RTs need?

Georgia respiratory therapists must complete 30 contact hours of CE every two years as required by the Georgia Composite Medical Board. There are no mandatory topics — all 30 hours may be from any AARC-accredited or GCMB-approved respiratory care content. GNA-approved courses count for a maximum of 7.5 of the 30 hours.

Does Georgia use CE Broker for respiratory therapists?

Yes. The GCMB has officially partnered with CE Broker for CE tracking and compliance. Participation is not required, but many approved providers, including TheCEPlace, automatically report completed courses to CE Broker when your active Georgia license number is on file. A free account is all you need to start tracking your hours.

When do Georgia RT licenses renew?

Georgia RT licenses renew biennially, with a $105 renewal fee paid through the GCMB's licensing gateway at gateway.medicalboard.georgia.gov. Note: old portal credentials no longer work. Register a new account. All 30 CE hours must be completed before your renewal date.

Complete Your Georgia Respiratory Therapist CEUs at TheCEPlace

Thirty hours over two years is manageable, especially with a provider that handles the tracking for you. TheCEPlace offers AARC-accredited courses accepted by the Georgia Composite Medical Board, and we automatically report completed hours to CE Broker, so they show up in your account as soon as you finish.

Browse our full course catalog, work at your own pace, and head into renewal with your 30 hours done and documented.