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What are the ARRT continuing education requirements? |
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24 credits every biennium (2 years) |
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What are the ARRT requirements? |
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| A new certification is registered until the end of the radiographers next birth month; the month prior to the birth month you will receive the application for renewal. The first renewal there are no CE's required however from then on in order to renew, 24 CE's will be required every biennium (2 years). |
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Where can your biennium dates be found for you renewal? |
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Biennium date are on your pocket card |
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Are credits earned allowed to be carried over to your next renewal date if you have extra credits? |
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No. Credits earned that are extra are not allowed to be "rolled over." |
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How do you meet CE requirements with the ARRT? |
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Earn 23 credits, pass a primary exam that you are eligible for & have not already passed, and pass a post primary exam that you have not previously passed. |
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All credits must be from Category A or A+ |
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Category A credits for ARRT requirements are approved by? |
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Category A credits are approved by a RCEEM (Recognized Continuing Education Evaluation Mechanism) |
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| Category A+ credits for ARRT requirements are approved by? |
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Category A+ credits are approved by a
RCEEM+ (for RA)
(Recognized Continuing Education Evaluation Mechanism) |
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What does the + stand for in RCEEM+? |
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The + stands for Upper Level Rad. Tech. |
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What are the primary exams that you may take in order to earn your credits? |
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| Radiography, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Therapy, Sonography, Magnetic Resonance, Dosimetry, Radiology Administration |
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What are some post-primary exams that may be taken to earn credits? |
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| Mammography, Computed Tomography, MRI, Quality Management, Sonography, Vascular Sonography, Bone Densitometry, Vascular-Interventional, Cardiac Interventional, Breast Sonography, Radiologist Assistant, Nuclear Cardiology, Positron Emission Tomography, Certified Imaging Informatics Professional |
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What happens if you do not get all your credits by your biennium? |
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Consequences for not getting your CE's are probation. Probation begins on the 1st day of the birth month & lasts until the last day of the 6th month. If credits are acquired during probation then you send in a Probation Report Form and a $50 fee. |
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What if I do not get my CE's by the 6th month? |
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| After the 6th month if you have not acquired your missing CE's then your registration is dropped & you must either re-exam or re-qualify depending on the length of time passed |
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How do I get my credits again? |
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| CE's can be acquired by courses approved through a RCEEM, KY Radiation Operator Branch is a RCEEM, through the ASRT, through a Primary exam and also a Post-Primary exam. |
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When earning CE's do you need to document your credits? |
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Yes. You are required to maintain proof of completion because upon renewal you will fill out a CE report form. At random, radiographers are selected to send documentation of proof (like an audit). Or you may belong to a reporting agency such as ASRT. |
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In Kentucky what certifications are available? |
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Temporary Certification
Limited Certification
General Certification |
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What is a General Radiation Operator? |
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A General Radiation Operator only can be employed at a facility that has contrast studies, fluoroscopy studies, nuclear medicine, or radiation therapy proceduces.
Basically they are qualified to work anywhere in healthcare with x-ray equipment. |
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What is a Limited Radiation Operator? |
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A Limited Radiation Operator can only do routine chest & thorax, cranium, extremity, podiatric, vertebral column and bone densitometry. Basically they can only work in a doctors office like Chiproctic (like a CNA). |
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What is a Temporary Radiation Operator? |
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A temporary license that a student gets before they take their board exam if they start work in a healthcare setting immediately out of school. |
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What are the fees in Kentucky for licensing? |
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The initial application for certification fee is $25 (this fee is for all radiographers)
For a general or limited certification the fee is $35 every two years
A temporary certification is $25.
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Are there any Kentucky CE requirements? |
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Kentucky does have CE requirements. A radiographer must have 24 clock hours of credits approved by the cabinet and must send evidence of participation to the cabinet within 45 days. |
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If you move or change your name is it a requirement to alert this change to Kentucky? |
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Yes. Notification must be sent to cabinet within 60 days regarding these changes. A copy of your certification must be available at your place of employment. |
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