SleepEdu.org provides Approved Online Continuing Education for Respiratory Therapists & Sleep Technologists to fulfill their required number of Continuing Education Units:
Why Choose SleepEdu & RespiratoryEdu
CEU Distance Learning
- Sleep technologists are required to become recertified every five years to maintain their credentials. To be recertified, one must either retake and pass the RPSGT or RST examination, or accrue 50 continued education credits (CECs) over the five years.
- Respiratory Therapist’s requirements are set by individual state boards, but average between 20 to 30 hours of continuing education every two years, with recertifications required annually or biannually depending on the state of residence. For a full list of CE requirements for Respiratory Therapists in the US, click here.
- DME Providers and Suppliers’ qualified staff and supervisors are needed to be in place, who are appropriately licensed for the state/region the DME supplier provides service. Competency of qualified state, including Sleep Technologists, Respiratory Therapist, Nurses and Nurse Practitioners need to be assessed and provided on-going training and assessment testing to meet local, state and federal guidelines. For DME regulatory boards in the US, click here. For Canadian regulatory boards for DME Suppliers, click here.
The Benefits of our Distance Learning
For Sleep Technologists and Respiratory Therapist in United States & Canada
Side by Side Comparison of In-Person vs. Online CEU Courses
A comparison of investment of Travel time and costs, Registration Fees, Flexibility of completion, Benefits and convenience.
| East Coast Sleep Society | West Coast Sleep Society | Online CEU with Sleepedu | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Schedule: | 7am to 9pm for one day | 7am to 4:45pm for two days | Complete courses at your convenience over 12 months' time |
| Travel Time | Two days for travel to and from course location | Two days for travel to and from course location | NO Travel Time needed |
| CEUs Credits | 10 for BRPT or AARC Credits | 13.25 BRPT Credits | You can choose single CEU courses or discounted CEU packages, as many as you need/want. No minimum or maximum required. AARC, BRPT and CSRT CEU courses available. |
| CEU Registration Fee | $200 (Members) and $230 (Non Members) | $375 (Members) and $450 (Non Members) | $159.90 for 10 BRPT Credits $212.90 for 10 AARC Credits $211.85 for 13.25 BRPT Credits (less for packages) Membership Not Required |
| Hotel Stay Cost | $161.00 per night | $219 per night | $0 (Not applicable) |
| Expiration Date: | All courses must be completed during the one-day course conference | All courses must be completed during the two-day symposium | You can take courses over one year (12 months after you purchase) on your own time. |
| Benefits | In-person Networking Opportunities | In-person Networking Opportunities | Achieve the same goal as the CEU course workshop at less cost and greater convenience |
| Average Total Cost | $1385 to $1430 | $2250 to $2375 | $160 to $212 |
Legal Stuff
The Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) designates this educational activity for a maximum of 43 Continuing Sleep Technology Education credits. Individuals should claim only those credits that he/she actually earned in the educational activity.
BRPT credential holders are solely responsible for entering continuing education credits into the online recertification portal.
Oh Canada! The Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT) is not responsible for the accuracy of the content. The material provided herein is the sole property of SleepEdu.org. Its content was created, monitored and managed by Sleep Education Partners.