Preparing to Conclude Your R.T. Career?

When you’ve spent a considerable part of your life as a Registered Technologist (R.T.), you know how much work you put into earning and maintaining your credential(s). Sometimes it’s difficult to let them go when you leave the profession.

That’s why, if you’re leaving the profession because of retirement or disability, you may request a Certificate of Recognition to commemorate your work as an R.T. You’ll find the requirements for requesting a Certificate of Recognition and more information about leaving the profession on our website.

Can I Keep My Credentials Instead?

If you wish, you may keep your credentials by continuing to meet our ongoing requirements—such as annual renewal and continuing education—even if you’re no longer working in the field.

When you decide not to renew your credentials, however, you’ll no longer satisfy the criteria for being an R.T. At that point, we’ll officially discontinue your credentials.

Why Can’t I Use My Credentials After Leaving the Profession?

Holding a credential isn’t the same as, for example, earning a degree. Having an ARRT credential shows that you’re currently qualified to administer patient care in your discipline(s). Employers and patients expect the term R.T. to apply to people whose ARRT credentials are current.

In addition, the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)—the accrediting body of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence—developed standards to help ensure public health, welfare and safety. NCCA accredits many of our programs; to maintain those accreditations, we must follow NCCA standards. They include the expectation that R.T.s meet all requirements for maintaining their credentials.