Clock Ticking Down Since 2001 ...
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| Imposition of CE requirements influenced some to drop. |
| (ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA — August 24, 2006) — Anyone who dropped ARRT registration prior to 2001 is nearing the end of the time period during which they are eligible to reinstate their registration without having to requalify by once again completing educational program requirements. |
| A five-year rule in Section 11 of ARRT´s Continuing Education requirements is closing a reinstatement window for individuals who dropped their registration prior to the rule´s implementation in January 2001. Individuals wishing to reinstate registration before the five-year window expires must re-examine within the prescribed time period. Once that time period lapses, they will be required to re-satisfy all certification eligibility requirements — including successful completion of all clinical and didactic educational requirements and re-examination. |
| The critical five-year window begins at the point when the individual can no longer make up CE. |
| How is that date determined? |
| An individual´s biennium ends on the last day of the month prior to the birth month. After that date, the individual who did not meet the CE requirements has one year of probation during which to make up the missing (plus penalty) CE credits. When that year has lapsed, the individual´s five-year clock starts ticking. |
| The five-year clock for everyone who was not in CE compliance prior to 2001 began ticking on the first day of the month in which their 2001 birthday occurred. Check the examples below for how the five-year rule applies in three different time frames. |
| If you have further questions about the reinstatement five-year window, consult the Reinstatement of Registration by Examination handbook which may be ordered online at www.arrt.org or by the IVR phone system. To talk with a representative who can help clarify an individual´s five-year status, phone ARRT´s CE Department at (651) 687-0048, ext. 540. |
| Timing Examples |
| Here are some typical examples to help affected individuals determine their position in the five-year window. |
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Technologist A Failed to report sufficient CE credits by the end of the scheduled biennium (Aug. 31, 1999) and by the end of the one-year probation period that followed (Aug. 31, 2000). Birth month: September CE Probation ended: Aug. 31, 2000 5 years expire: Aug. 31, 2006 * (This is the date by which the individual must have proven eligibility and obtained a new exam window...and after which they will have to re-qualify for certification.) |
| * The five-year clock for everyone who was not in compliance prior to 2001 began ticking on the first day of the month in which their 2001 birthday occurred. |
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Technologist B Failed to report sufficient CE credits by the end of the scheduled biennium (Dec. 31, 2000) and by the end of the one-year probation period that followed (Dec. 31, 2001) Birth month: January CE Probation ended: Dec. 31, 2001 5 years expire: Dec. 31, 2006 (This is the date by which the individual must have proven eligibility and obtained a new exam window...and after which they will have to re-qualify for certification.) |
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Technologist C Failed to report sufficient CE credits by the end of the scheduled biennium (April 30, 2002) and by the end of the one-year probation period that followed (April 30, 2003) Birth month: May CE Probation ended: April 30, 2003 5 years expire: April 30, 2008 (This is the date by which the individual must have proven eligibility and obtained a new exam window…and after which they will have to re-qualify for certification.) |
| The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists promotes high standards of patient care by recognizing qualified individuals in medical imaging, interventional procedures, and radiation therapy. Headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, ARRT evaluates, certifies, and annually registers more than a quarter-of-a-million radiologic technologists across the United States. |