Certifications
Every hyperbaric credential starts with the IBHBOT Introduction to Hyperbaric Medicine course. Your license decides which credential you apply for. None of them is a license.
Hyperbaric Credentials
Complete the Introduction to Hyperbaric Medicine course and receive a certificate of completion. Then apply to the board for the credential your license qualifies you for.
| Your license | You apply for | Then | Renewal |
|---|---|---|---|
| None, respiratory therapist, EMT, paramedic or other allied health | Associate Hyperbaric Technician (AHT) | Registered Hyperbaric Technician (RHT) with 500 clinical hours and a portfolio | Every 2 years |
| Registered nurse or licensed practical nurse | Associate Hyperbaric Nurse (AHN) | Hyperbaric Nurse Specialist (HNS) with clinical hours and a portfolio | Every 2 years; nursing license current |
| Physician assistant, nurse practitioner or physician | Hyperbaric Medicine Provider (HMP) | — | Every 2 years; license current |
Dive Medical Credentials
| Your license | You apply for | Course | Renewal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paramedic, nurse practitioner, physician assistant | DMT-A | IBHBOT DMT course | Every 2 years; license current |
| EMT | DMT-B | IBHBOT DMT course | Every 2 years; license current |
| Commercial diver without an EMT or paramedic license | DMT-C | IBHBOT DMT-C course: 40 hours online academics and a 40-hour skills week | Every 2 years |
Hold a current credential from another recognized board? Apply for the IBHBOT equivalent.
What a Credential Is Not
No IBHBOT credential is a license. None grants a scope of practice. Every holder works within any license they hold, under the medical direction and policies of their facility. A non-licensed AHT works under the license and direction of the hyperbaric physician.
One Rule
You apply for the credential your license supports, and only that one. A nurse applies for the nurse credential, not the technician credential. An EMT may apply for the technician credential or the DMT.