Sleep Technologist State Licensure Requirements

How State Requirements Differ:

State requirements for sleep technologists vary widely and may cover licensure, education, clinical experience, credentials, or documentation.

Some states require sleep technologists to hold a license.
Other states do not address sleep technologist education or training in their statutes.

Five Categories for Licensure Requirements:

The table below compares five categories of state laws governing sleep technology (polysomnography).

Category	Licensure Requirement	States
1. Sleep technology license	These states have a Polysomnography Practice Act, which requires sleep technologists to obtain a specific license and complete a designated education path.	California, Delaware, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
2. Exemptions under respiratory care law	These states have Respiratory Care Practice Acts that generally exempt sleep technologists who work within their scope of practice—the duties they’re permitted to perform—under the direction of a licensed doctor.	AL, AZ, AR, CO, GA, HI, IL, IN, IA, KS, ME, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TX, UT, VT, WA, WV, WY.
3. Sleep technology and allowed duties defined	These states’ Respiratory Care Practice Acts clearly define sleep technology and its scope of practice, that is, the work sleep technologists are permitted to do.	Idaho, New Hampshire, and North Dakota.
4. Sleep technology not addressed in respiratory care law	Sleep technology is not addressed in the Respiratory Care Practice Acts of six states.	CT, FL, KY, MT, RI, and WI.
5. Neither type of law	These states have neither a Polysomnography Practice Act nor a Respiratory Care Practice Act.	Alaska.

Before choosing an ASTEP Pathway:

ASTEP provides education—not state licenses or BRPT credentials.

Understand your state’s requirements before choosing an ASTEP pathway.