MAINTAINING YOUR CERTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION

When you become a medical imaging or radiation therapy professional, patients will be at the heart of everything you do. It’s important to always have the knowledge and skills needed to provide the best possible care to those you serve. That’s why ARRT requires registrants to maintain their certification and registration by fulfilling a variety of important requirements. 

To begin, you'll need to remain compliant with ARRT Rules and Regulations and ARRT Standards of Ethics. You'll also need to meet the following requirements:

ANNUAL RENEWAL

Who must complete annual renewal?
All ARRT registrants.

When/how often?
You’ll renew your certification and registration every year.

More info:

  • To complete your annual renewal, you must be current with your biennial Continuing Education (CE) requirements (see next section below).
  • In addition, to renew an R.R.A. credential, or a credential in a discipline you earned using the postprimary eligibility pathway, you must also maintain certification and registration in the related supporting discipline.
  • Your annual renewal deadline will always be the last day of your birth month. 
  • You can renew quickly and easily online.

BIENNIAL CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE) REQUIREMENTS

Who must complete biennial CE?
All ARRT registrants.

How often?
You’ll complete and report your CE activities every two years (biennially). We call the two years during which you complete CE a “biennium.” 

Looking for activities to fulfill your biennial CE requirements?
The easiest way to find approved activities is to use this biennial CE search tool.

What are the deadlines for completing and reporting biennial CE?

  • Completing CE activities: You must finish all required CE activities by the last day of the month before your birth month.
  • Reporting CE activities: You'll report CE credits every other year during the renewal process. The deadline to report CE is the last day of your birth month—the same day as your renewal deadline. 
  • Tip: Because biennial CE activities can only be reported during your renewal period, you should keep records of the activities that you complete throughout your biennium.

Important to remember: The deadline for completing your CE activities is one month earlier than the deadline for reporting CE and annual renewal.

More info:

  • Refer to the Your Deadlines section of your dashboard to see all of your renewal and biennial CE dates.
  • A range of activities can count towards your CE requirements, including approved online classes, self-study readings and modules, lectures at professional society meetings, and classroom learning.
  • You’ll have access to detailed information and instructions on CE after you earn your first ARRT credential. To learn more now, review the ARRT Education Requirements for Obtaining and Maintaining Certification and Registration document.

CONTINUING QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS (CQR)

Who must complete CQR?

  • All R.R.A.s
  • R.T.s who earned their credentials on or after Jan.1, 2011

When/how often?
You’ll complete CQR every 10 years.

More info:

  • As health care technology evolves, and patients demand increased accountability from providers, many credentialing agencies—including ARRT—have created long-term requirements for maintaining credentials. CQR helps identify gaps in knowledge and skills that might cause you to fall behind today’s entry-level qualifications. It then develops a plan for refreshing your understanding and abilities.
  • If you’d like to learn more, visit our video library to watch our CQR videos. Upon becoming an R.T., you’ll have access to detailed information about the CQR process when you log in to your online account.