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WELCOME TO R.T. UPDATE FALL 2020

Welcome to the Fall 2020 issue of the R.T. Update newsletter. It contains information related to your ARRT credential, certification and registration, and other important ARRT news for Registered Technologists.

IN THIS ISSUE

Feature Story | ARRT News | Intro to Ethics | Certification and Registration Updates

FEATURE STORY

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ARRT TO EXPAND ONLINE SERVICES FOR R.T.S WHEN MESSAGE CENTER LAUNCHES

ARRT’s new Message Center will continue to evolve, providing benefits for R.T.s and other users.

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WATCH YOUR MAILBOX FOR STORIES: A PUBLICATION FOR REGISTERED TECHNOLOGISTS

Publication features profiles on the newest I Am the Gold Standard winners.

ARRT TRUSTEES TAKE ON NEW ROLES

Meet several ARRT Trustees and learn about their new roles on the Board.

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ARRT TO STOP ISSUING PAPER CREDENTIAL CARDS DEC. 31, 2020

Learn how to confirm your renewal and how to verify someone’s credentials online.

Q&A: MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS OF THE ARRT CALL CENTERS IN THE LAST MONTH

See if your questions are answered here.

FOLLOW ARRT ON LINKEDIN

ARRT is now on LinkedIn. Please join us.

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AN INTRODUCTION TO THE WORK OF ARRT’S ETHICS DEPARTMENT

Learn more about the ARRT Ethics Department’s work.

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Q&A WITH TWO ARRT ETHICS TEAM LEADERS

Meet Ethics Director Kellie Reynolds, J.D., R.T.(R)(MR)(ARRT) and Ethics Requirements Department Supervisor, Barbara Kummer, B.S., R.T.(R)(ARRT), and gain helpful insights.

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FREE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPLETE CERTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION PROCESS IN VASCULAR SONOGRAPHY

For a limited time in Spring 2021, qualified candidates can earn ARRT certification and registration in Vascular Sonography at no cost.

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EXTENSION GRANTED TO APPLICANTS IN THREE-YEAR ELIGIBILITY WINDOW WHO ARE USING POSTPRIMARY ELIGIBILITY PATHWAY

ARRT Board of Trustees make change due to restricted test center capacity during the pandemic.

ARRT STATEMENT ON CHANGES TO CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Read the ARRT statement approved by ARRT’s Board of Trustees that provides reasons for recent changes to ARRT’s continuing education requirements.

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ARRT’s DAILY REPORTING LIMITS FOR CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

ARRT limits the number of clinical experience entries in one day to aid more effective learning.

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REMINDER: NEW CREDENTIALS ALONE NO LONGER SATISFY CE

We made this change to emphasize educational activities rather than the credentials themselves.