Title: Describe professional organizations and credentialing in the field of respiratory therapy.
Course: Respiratory Therapy I (14061-I) > Section: Exploring the World of Respiratory Therapy

Description should include

- American Thoracic Society
- American Association for Respiratory Care
- National Board for Respiratory Care
- Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
- Virginia Department of Health Professions
- Virginia Department of Health Advisory
- Virginia Society for Respiratory Care
- National Asthma Educators Certification Board.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the benefit of membership and involvement in state and national professional organizations?
- How would you distinguish among certification, accreditation, registration, and licensure? What role(s) does each play in the field of respiratory therapy?
- What are the consequences of working as a respiratory therapist without the appropriate credentials?