Continuing Education Courses for Radiologists, Nurses, Lab Technicians, Respiratory Techs & Healthcare Professionals

After Jan. 1, 2008 only Category A credits will be accepted by the ARRT for compliance with CE requirements.

Category B Credit Phase Out by January 2008

Category B credit will not be accepted for CE activities completed after Jan. 1, 2008. Category B credit, also known as non-evaluated credit, is awarded to CE activities that have not been approved by a mechanism recognized by the ARRT. In announcing the change, the ARRT explained that Category A credits are available widely enough to warrant the phasing out of Category B credits.

Basic CPR Phased Out

Effective Jan. 1, 2007, the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) will no longer accept basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for Category A credit. Basic CPR is generally considered a job responsibility and not a continuing education activity. The ARRT will continue to allow a maximum of six CE credits for official certification in advanced cardiac life support, instructor or instructor trainer courses if approved by a Recognized Continuing Education Evaluation Mechanism or with a valid card from the Red Cross, the American Heart Association or the American Health and Safety Institute. Credits are awarded on the date of certification or recertification and are limited to six credits per biennium.

JCAHO/OSHA Topics Phased Out

Starting Jan.1, the ARRT will also phase out CE credit for Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and Occupational Safety and Health Administration topics.

The ARRT Annual Report contains more information about the JCAHO and OSHA ruling. The report is available on the ARRT web site at www.arrt.org.

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