North Dakota Society for Respiratory Care
Welcome to the North Dakota Society for Respiratory Care web site. This web site was created to provide therapists with the needed resources and tools to better enable them to gather current information as needed to enhance their career as a therapist. On this site you will find information about upcoming meetings, how to contact any board member, current trends in respiratory care, and much more.

Our goal is to provide a variety of information to support your knowledge of our profession and the activities and initiatives that the NDSRC supports. You will also find links to the North Dakota Licensure Board so you can apply for or renew your license to practice as a therapist in North Dakota.


click graphic above to see entire proclamation..


click above graphihc for complete registration information



click graphic above to open up pdf application

Message from the President


Welcome to the newly remodeled North Dakota Society for Respiratory Care (NDSRC) web site!

The NDSRC is a proud affiliate of the American Association for Respiratory Care. We are committed to our profession and our fellow therapists in the state of North Dakota. Our goal is to keep you up to date with not only the changes in the profession but also the legislative issues that are vital to this profession and the patients to whom we dedicate our time and talents.

In 2008-2009, there are several issues nationally and regionally that will have an impact on our profession. The NDSRC is working at both levels to represent and advance the Respiratory profession when possible.

Political Advocacy Contact Team (PACT) continues to be an important tool for Respiratory Care Practitioners to unite in addressing issues affecting our profession on a State and National level. Val Tomhave and Sandi Sanford have done an excellent job of coordinating the program in North Dakota and we need the continued support of all Respiratory Care Practitioners to be involved. Even when a specific issue does not affect your individual job, it is still your profession.

Most of you are probably aware of the credentialing issues. Nationally, there is an effort to discontinue the CRT credential and move forward with the RRT as the standard of our profession. There are several ramifications of this issue, including state licensure regulations, school accreditation, and available workforce.

A national issue that North Dakota has successfully dealt with is Polysomnography. North Dakota has a history of RTs working in Sleep Medicine along with non-RT personnel. Polysomnography Technicians are now licensed in North Dakota after meeting certain education and credential criteria, ensuring the best care for those patients in our state.

Finally, it is important that all licensed Respiratory Care Practitioners in the State are AARC members. There is really no excuse to not belong. You are a healthcare professional and it is necessary to lend your voice to the national organization that represents you. I would challenge all RTs in North Dakota to become an AARC member now, your membership is important!

Chris Kelly, RRT, RPSgT
Coordinator of Cardiopulmonary Services
Trinity Health
Office: 701-857-5273
Fax: 701-857-5299
chris.kelly@trinityhealth.org