Are you prepared to meet the new
CQR directive to maintain your
certification? The American Registry of
Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) has been working with multiple constituents in
the profession to develop a pathway for continued education. Certification is now time limited to 10 years.
Recertification will require the completion of the new CQR process.
The first CQR deadline is set for 2021.
However, this will impact those who earned their certification in 2011
(effective January 1, 2011) and subsequent years. According to the ARRT
website, the compliance phase will begin in 2018, which allows three years to
complete the professional profile, the self-assessment section and targeted
continuing education component by 2021. The professional profile is a reflective
exercise that compares clinical experiences to others in the discipline. Next,
you must complete the structured self-assessment process, which is a learning
tool designed to evaluate knowledge and skills on the qualifications that are
expected of those who are certified. From this, a report will be generated with
the results of the assessment and whether or not standards have been met. If standards
have not been met, the ARRT will identify the necessary components that will be
required for completion in order to be recertified. Please visit www.arrt.org/registration/CQR
for additional information.
Submitted by Brenda Rice, Program Manager, Radiologic Science Administration
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