Frequently Asked Questions

1. You must have either:
   1. A High school diploma or GED plus 6 months of supervised direct polysomnographic patient care experience; or
   2. Be currently enrolled in an approved polysomnographic education program.
2. You must possess at the time of application a current certificate in Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association or the American Safety and Health Institute.

1. You must have successfully completed an approved polysomnographic education program. You must submit a copy of your transcript and certificate of completion;
2. You must possess a minimum of 6 months of experience as a Registered Polysomnographic Trainee; and
3. You must possess at the time of application a current certificate in Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association or the American Safety and Health Institute.

1. You must have valid, current credentials as a Polysomnographic Technologist issued by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT). The certificate is issued by BRPT once you have taken and passed the Registered Polysomnographic Technologist Exam (RPSGT); and
2. You must have graduated from a polysomnographic educational program approved by the Board. You must submit a copy of your transcript and certificate of completion.
3. You must possess at the time of application a current certificate in Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association or the American Safety and Health Institute.

An approved polysomnographic education program means:

1. A polysomnographic education program accredited either by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (“CAAHEP”) or by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care;
2. A sleep technologist program accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine; or
3. A sleep technologist program approved by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists.

There are two fees involved in the registration process:

1. The Application Fee is $120. This fee must be paid before the review of your application can begin.
2. The Registration Fee is $120. The Registration Fee must be paid before a registration can be issued.

If applying by mail, once your application is reviewed, the fee must be paid prior to issuance.

If applying online, you must pay BOTH the Application and Registration Fee at the time of submission.

You must submit a new registration application and a new application fee, along with your current basic life support certificate. It is not necessary to resubmit your fingerprints.

If you are upgrading your registration from a trainee to a technician, you must submit a copy of your transcript and certificate of completion from an approved Polysomnographic education program.

If you are upgrading your registration from a technician to a technologist, you must submit your credentials as a Polysomnographic Technologist issued by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT).

An application is considered “submitted” when the Board has received:

1. All applicable fees;
2. A complete Application Form; and
3. Fingerprints.

Submitting an application online allows you to pay the fee with a credit card.

Please note that you must have an SSN or ITIN to create an online account through BreEZe, the Department of Consumer Affairs online license system. If you do not have an SSN or ITIN, you will be required to submit your application by mail.

Yes; if you submit your application online, you must still mail in the Applicant Declaration, Signature & Notary page of the registration application (page 4), with your photo attached, to the Board.

If you move after you have submitted your application, you must submit an Applicant Address Change Request Form. This form can be faxed or mailed to the Board.

If you change your name after you have submitted an application, you must submit a signed Notification of Name Change form, along with a photocopy or electronic copy of a current government-issued photographic identification (e.g., driver license, alien registration, passport, etc.) and one of the following legal documents as proof of the name change:

• Marriage Certificate;
• Dissolution of marriage (divorce); or
• Certified Court Order.

Yes. In California, the process is completed using Live Scan, which is an electronic fingerprinting process. To use Live Scan, take the preprinted Live Scan form to a scanning site. When using Live Scan, the Board does not charge a processing fee, however, the scanning site may charge a "rolling fee". All required fees must be paid at the time of service. Once the scanning process is complete, the Live Scan operator will give you parts 2 and 3 of the form. It is your responsibility to send the Board a copy of the form along with your application.

Your prints will be sent to both the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to search for any criminal history. Out-of-state applicants can submit the traditional paper fingerprint cards or come to California to use Live Scan.

• Live Scan Form
• Live Scan Locations

If you live out of state, once you have submitted your application and fees, the Board will automatically send fingerprint cards to you. If you have already submitted your fees and application but have not yet received the fingerprint cards, you may contact the Board’s Consumer Information Unit at 1-800-633-2322 to request that they be mailed to you.

If you submit paper fingerprint cards to the Board, you must also include a $49 processing fee (payable to the Board).

Physicians and surgeons who supervise registrants must hold a valid California license and either:

1. Possess a current certification or subspecialty certification or is eligible for such a certification in sleep medicine by a member board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM); or
2. Hold active staff membership at a sleep center or laboratory accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine or by the Joint Commission.

The supervising physician cannot supervise more than eight (8) polysomnographic technologists at any one time. Moreover, the supervising physician cannot supervise more than a total of eight (8) polysomnographic technicians and/or trainees at any one time. If a supervising physician is not physically present on the premises, a supervising polysomnographic technologist or other licensed healthcare professional (registered nurse, physician assistant or respiratory care practitioner who possesses a current California license) must be physically present on the premises and available to the polysomnographic technician and/or trainee.

A supervising polysomnographic technologist and their supervising physician must establish written guidelines for the adequate supervision by the technologist of the polysomnographic technicians and trainees. This requirement may be satisfied by the supervising physician adopting protocols for some or all of the tasks performed by the technicians and trainees. The protocols must be signed and dated by the supervising physician and the polysomnographic technologist. The delegation of procedures to a registrant or other licensed health care professional does not relieve the supervising physician of primary continued responsibility for the welfare of the patient.