A RESOURCE FOR EDUCATORS FROM ARRT

July 2019 Edition

Welcome to our Educator Update newsletter. It contains up-to-date announcements regarding exams, continuing education, ethics requirements, and more. Look to Educator Update as your go-to source for ARRT news!

ARRT TO CHANGE NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY CUT SCORE IN JANUARY 2020

On Jan. 1, 2020, ARRT will begin using a new cut score for the Nuclear Medicine Technology (NMT) examination. Although we’ll continue to report the exam’s cut score as a scaled score of 75, the minimum number of correct items necessary to meet this passing threshold is a few points higher than it was in previous years.

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NEW ARRT ID NUMBERS WILL BE SEVEN DIGITS

As ARRT approaches its 100th anniversary, the number of R.T.s and candidates for ARRT credentials continues to grow, and we’re now close to running out of six-digit identification numbers. Beginning no later than 2020, we’ll change to a seven-digit identification number for newly assigned identification numbers.

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REMIND STUDENTS TO REPORT ALL FELONIES AND MISDEMEANORS TO US

We've always required students to report all felonies and misdemeanors to us. Because a growing number of jurisdictions now classify traffic tickets as misdemeanors, candidates for ARRT credentials might receive violations that they must report to us.

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WATCH FOR REPORTING CHANGES WHEN CONTENT SPECIFICATIONS CHANGE

When ARRT changes our content specifications, be aware that the reports you see in the Program Director website will change, too.

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UPDATE COURSE INFO FOR 2019-20 SCHOOL YEAR

Help R.T.s find the right continuing education (CE) for their needs by updating your course information in our database before Aug. 31.

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DON’T PROVIDE UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO THE ARRT PROGRAM DIRECTOR SITE

Our Program Directors website contains information that only Program Directors should have access to, so make sure you don't share your login information with other educators.

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STUDENTS CAN APPLY FOR ADA ACCOMMODATIONS

If your students have certain disabilities that might impair their exam performance, they can apply for accommodations under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). 

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CHANGES IN FACULTY OR ACCREDITATION? LET US KNOW 

If the Program Director, Authorized Faculty Member, or accreditation status of your program changes, it's important to let us know immediately.

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STUDENTS CAN WORK ON CLINICAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS BEFORE GRADUATION

Remember: your students can begin working on ARRT credentials using the postprimary eligibility pathway while they’re still in your program.

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REMIND STUDENTS OF APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Be sure your students understand all of the educational requirements—including our degree requirement—they must meet before they can apply for certification and registration with ARRT. 

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REMEMBER TO USE CURRENT ADVANCED PLACEMENT FORMS

Do you offer advanced placement options for students who have completed previous technologist-level professional education? If so, be sure those students are using up-to-date advanced placement forms. 

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