News
Updated Vascular Sonography Content Specifications, Clinical Competency Requirements, and Task Inventory
The ARRT Board of Trustees recently approved changes to our Vascular Sonography documents. These changes go into effect on mid-2019.
ARRT Seeks Comments On Proposed Proton Beam Radiation Therapy Documents
*This article references outdated documents and a closed survey. As such, we've removed links to these items. You may however review and comment on our most recent versions of these documents.
Under Ethics Review? You May Still Schedule, Take ARRT Exams
Under a new policy, you may now schedule and sit for ARRT exams—even if you’re under an ARRT ethics review.
ARRT Code of Ethics Poster Available Online
ARRT’s Code of Ethics is one of our profession’s most important documents. It outlines the professional behaviors to which imaging and radiation therapy professionals aspire.
Ethics Reviews Rarely Result in Revocations
ARRT investigated nearly 2,000 ethics violations in 2016, and only 36 cases (2 percent) resulted in revocation. If you think you’ve committed an ethics violation, be sure to let us know. It’s much better to report an issue than to try to hide it. Learn more.
Report Ethics Violations in 30 Days
If you violate one of ARRT’s Rules of Ethics, you must let us know within 30 days of the event or at your annual renewal, whichever comes first.
Starting in 2018: Educational Activities—Not a Credential—Will Earn CE
Until now, ARRT has allowed R.T.s to use newly earned credentials to satisfy their biennial CE requirements. We’ve changed this rule for R.T.s whose biennia start on or after Jan. 1, 2018. Learn more.
Postprimary Structured Education Requirements to Change Jan. 1
If you’re seeking an ARRT credential using our postprimary pathway—or planning to do so—be aware of changes in our structured education requirement. Learn more.
Renewal Fees for 2018 Increase Slightly
The annual cost of renewing your first ARRT credential is increasing slightly for 2018.
ARRT Clarifies Misconceptions Concerning Changes to Governing Documents
In July, ARRT recommended changes to its governing documents. We sent the proposed changes to all R.T.s and asked for your comments. Although most respondents agreed with the proposals, a few proposed changes caused some controversy. Here’s a recap of why we proposed those changes and how they will—and won’t—affect you.