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Dear Colleagues:
Respiratory Therapy is a legislatively licensed profession in the province of Saskatchewan, effective April 1, 2009. Accordingly, to practice as a Respiratory Therapist in Saskatchewan you are required to hold a license with the Saskatchewan College of Respiratory Therapists (SCRT). This letter is intended to inform you of the requirements needed for licensure.
Individuals requesting a license are required to:
1.Complete, in full, and submit the enclosed Application for Membership/License form to the SCRT;
2.Attach a criminal record check to your completed application form. Your criminal record check must be current and date back no further than one year prior to application;
3.Include your registration fee of $310.00 via cheque or money order;
(Note: Failure to pay the required licensing fee on, or before, March 31 of each year will result in a penalty of $100 per additional month the licensing fee is not paid. Please also note that the application form and payment will be returned to sender if the form is incomplete and/or required documentation not submitted, or insufficient payment is received.)
4.Confirm you have liability insurance for professional negligence in the amount of $2,000,000 or greater. To confirm this you need to check the appropriate “yes” box on the application form in section 3;
(Note: As a full, restricted, or temporary practicing Respiratory Therapist you are required to carry liability insurance. Common sources for such insurance are your employer, the CSRT, or a private insurer.)
5.Maintain continuing education records as prescribed in the Regulatory Bylaws of the College section 15(2) a. obtains 48 hours of continuing education activities every two years, after initial licensure. (Please see the continuing education package for more information.);
6.Obtain a minimum of 1,500 hours of work as a Respiratory Therapist over a period of 4 consecutive years, or a prorated number of hours over the number of years since initial licensure.
7.If you are a new graduate you are required to provide proof of graduation from an accredited program in respiratory therapy and qualify to apply for a temporary restricted class license;
8.If you are applying from another licensed jurisdiction in Canada you must notify the SCRT and provide proof that you are a member in good standing with your referring licensing body.
Questions regarding the licensure process may be directed to me via email at schard@scrt.ca or telephone at 1-877-789-3359.
Sincerely,
Stephen M. Chard, RRT
Registrar, Saskatchewan College of Respiratory Therapists