ARRT Sets Associate Degree Requirement for Radiography, Nuclear Medicine Technology, And Radiation Therapy Certification

(SEPTEMBER 25, 2008) — Eligibility requirements for ARRT certification in Radiography, Nuclear Medicine Technology, and Radiation Therapy will — effective January 1, 2015 — call for candidates to have earned an associate degree (or more advanced degree) from an appropriately accredited institution. ARRT President Dr. Jordan Renner notes that, “The Board of Trustees believes that adding the degree requirement is consistent with ARRT’s mission of promoting high standards of patient care by recognizing qualified individuals.”

The change in eligibility requirements will be published in the 2009 Annual Report for Registered Technologists in order to seek public comments. If adopted, the revised eligibility requirement would be incorporated in the August 2009 update of the ARRT Rules and Regulations, with an implementation date of January 1, 2015.

source: ARRT