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S ecti o n 1EstablishingYourEligibilityHOW TO REPORT VIOL ATIONSWhen you fill out our Application for Certification and Registration, we’ll ask three questions.How you answer will determine your next steps.ETHICS QUESTION 1: CRIMINAL VIOL ATIONS REPORTINGQ U E S TI O NANSWERYESHave you ever been charged with or convicted of a misdemeanor or felony?This includes court convictions and military courts-martial.If you have: Charges or convictions—including those that were stayed, withheld or deferred, set aside, or suspended Any plea of guilty, Alford plea, or plea of no contest (nolo contendere)E D U C AT I O N R E Q U I R E M E N T S5ETHICS REQUIREMENTS8E X A M I N AT I O N R E Q U I R E M E N T S13 Court conditions applied to your charge—including court supervision, probation, or pretrial diversion Traffic violations charged as misdemeanors or felonies Traffic violations that involved drugs or alcoholANSWERNOIf you have: No offenses Offenses and convictions that occurred before you turned 18 and that were processed in juvenile court Speeding and parking tickets that weren’t charged as misdemeanors or felonies and that didn’t involvedrugs or alcohol (if you have any traffic violation that involved drugs and/or alcohol, you must answer “Yes”)TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S Charges that were dismissed with no court conditions required (if conditions were required, you mustanswer “Yes”) Court records that were sealed or expunged (if you don’t have court documents that prove your casewas sealed or expunged, you must answer “Yes”) Offenses you’ve already reported to ARRT and about which ARRT has sent you communicationReminder: You must answer yes for all traffic violations that involved drugs and/or alcohol.WHAT TO DOI F YO UANSWERYESPAGE 10Along with your completed application, submit a written explanation of the events and copies of alldocumentation relevant to the matter. Do not send original records.For additional guidance, review the Ethics Review Checklist for Criminal Violations. Or call us at651.687.0048, and choose the option for ethics information.2022 REGISTERED RADIOLOGIST ASSISTANT (R.R.A.) HANDBOOK THE AMERICAN REGISTRY OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS

S ecti o n 1EstablishingYourEligibilityE D U C AT I O N R E Q U I R E M E N T S5ETHICS REQUIREMENTS8E X A M I N AT I O N R E Q U I R E M E N T STA B L E O F C O N T E N T SPAGE 1113ETHICS QUESTION 2:REGUL ATORY AUTHORIT Y VIOL ATIONS REPORTINGQ U E S TI O NHas a regulatory authority or certification board (other than ARRT)ever done one or more of the following? Denied, revoked, or suspended your professional license, permit, registration, or certification? Placed you on probation (excluding ARRT Continuing Education probation), under consentagreement, or under consent order? Allowed voluntary surrender of your professional license, permit, registration, or certification? Subjected you to any conditions or disciplinary actions?ANSWERYESIf one or more of these apply to you and the organization imposing the action wasn’t ARRT.ANSWERNO If you have no offenses If your only offense is ARRT Continuing Education (CE) probation For offenses previously reported to ARRT and for which ARRT has sent you communicationWHAT TO DOI F YO UANSWERYESAlong with your completed application, submit a written explanation of the events and copies of alldocumentation relevant to the matter. Do not send original records.For additional guidance, review the Ethics Review Checklist for Regulatory Violations.Or call us at 651.687.0048, and choose the option for ethics information.2022 REGISTERED RADIOLOGIST ASSISTANT (R.R.A.) HANDBOOK THE AMERICAN REGISTRY OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS

S ecti o n 1EstablishingYourEligibilityETHICS QUESTION 3:HONOR CODE VIOL ATIONS REPORTINGQ U E S TI O NANSWERYESANSWERNOW H E TH E RYO U A N S W E RYES OR NOE D U C AT I O N R E Q U I R E M E N T S5ETHICS REQUIREMENTS8E X A M I N AT I O N R E Q U I R E M E N T SWHAT TO DOI F YO UANSWERYESHave you ever been suspended, dismissed, or expelled from an educational program you attended tomeet ARRT certification and registration requirements?If any of the experiences described in Ethics Question 3 apply to you For offenses you previously reported to ARRT and for which ARRT has sent you communication You’ll need to read and agree to the Written Consent Under FERPA in your application.Along with your completed application, submit a written explanation of the events and copies of alldocumentation relevant to the matter. Do not send original records.For additional guidance, review the Ethics Review Checklist for Honor Code Violations. Or call us at651.687.0048, and choose the option for ethics information.13TA B L E O F C O N T E N T SPAGE 122022 REGISTERED RADIOLOGIST ASSISTANT (R.R.A.) HANDBOOK THE AMERICAN REGISTRY OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS

S ecti o n 1EstablishingYourEligibilityE D U C AT I O N R E Q U I R E M E N T S5ETHICS REQUIREMENTS8E X A M I N AT I O N R E Q U I R E M E N T STA B L E O F C O N T E N T SPAGE 1313Examination RequirementsBefore you earn an R.R.A. credential from ARRT, you must pass the ARRT examfor that discipline. You’ll find much more about the exam—and how to prepare—in the section beginning on Page 31.Be sure to consult the current R.R.A. content specifications for a list of topicsthe exam covers.THREE ATTEMPTS IN THREE YEARSYou’ll have three chances to pass the exam. You must establish your eligibilityand apply within three years of the date you complete your Radiologist Assistanteducational program and your bachelor’s degree. If you then don’t pass the examwithin three years or three attempts, you’ll no longer be eligible for certificationand registration as an R.R.A. unless you requalify (see Page 24).Call us at 651.687.0048. Choose the option for earning an ARRT credential.3 You’ll havethree chances topass the exam. You must makethose attemptswithin three yearsof the dateyour first examwindow opens.2022 REGISTERED RADIOLOGIST ASSISTANT (R.R.A.) HANDBOOK THE AMERICAN REGISTRY OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS

S ecti o n 2How toApply andReapplyThe R.R.A. Application Instruction Packet includes the materialsyou’ll need to prepare for ARRT cer tification and registrationas an R.R.A. Review these materials carefully and keep themavailable for reference.A P P LY F O R O N E C R E D E N T I A LAT A T I M E15P R E PA R E YO U R A P P L I C AT I O N16A L LOW T I M E F O R A R RT TOP RO C E S S YO U R A P P L I C AT I O N22H OW TO R E Q UA L I F Y24H OW TO C H A N G E YO U R N A M E25HOW TO CHANGE YOUR ADDRESS26S TEPS TO APPLYINGBe sure to complete these steps as you prepare your application forcertification and registration as an R.R.A.:1. Sign the Agreement of Candidates and the written consent under theFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (Page 16).2. Use your legal name on your application—and make sure it matchesyour two forms of valid and acceptable ID exactly (Page 16).3. Fill out your application completely and accurately, and mail it withthe proper fee (Page 20).4. Include Forms CR1, CR2, and Summative Rating Scales.5. Meet all deadlines (Page 27).TA B L E O F C O N T E N T SPAGE 142022 REGISTERED RADIOLOGIST ASSISTANT (R.R.A.) HANDBOOK THE AMERICAN REGISTRY OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS

S ecti o n 2How toApply andReapplyApply for One Credential at a TimeA P P LY F O R O N E C R E D E N T I A LAT A T I M E15P R E PA R E YO U R A P P L I C AT I O N16A L LOW T I M E F O R A R RT TOP RO C E S S YO U R A P P L I C AT I O N22H OW TO R E Q UA L I F Y24H OW TO C H A N G E YO U R N A M E25HOW TO CHANGE YOUR ADDRESS26TA B L E O F C O N T E N T SWe’ll return any additional applications and feeswe receive before you’ve completed an exam for whichyou previously applied. As with any ARRT exam,you’ll have three attempts in three years to passthe exam (see Page 13).QUESTIONS?If you have questions about applying, call us at 651.687.0048. Choose the option for earning an ARRT credential.PAGE 152022 REGISTERED RADIOLOGIST ASSISTANT (R.R.A.) HANDBOOK THE AMERICAN REGISTRY OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS

S ecti o n 2How toApply andReapplyPrepare Your ApplicationBe sure to fill out your application completely and accurately. Errors and omissionscan affect your ability to earn ARRT credentials. If you have questions, call us at651.687.0048. Choose the option for earning an ARRT credential.SIGN THE AGREEMENT OF CANDIDATESWhen you apply for certification and registration, sign the Agreement of Candidatesand the written consent under FERPA. You can find the full agreement in Article III,Section 3.02, of ARRT Rules and Regulations. Be familiar with the agreement andARRT’s other requirements before you apply with us.MAKE SURE YOU HAVE TWO FORMS OF VALID IDA P P LY F O R O N E C R E D E N T I A LAT A T I M E15P R E PA R E YO U R A P P L I C AT I O N16A L LOW T I M E F O R A R RT TOP RO C E S S YO U R A P P L I C AT I O N22H OW TO R E Q UA L I F Y24H OW TO C H A N G E YO U R N A M E25HOW TO CHANGE YOUR ADDRESS26Matching names are one of the best ways for us to make sure the person who appliesfor an ARRT credential is the same person who takes the corresponding exam.Make the exam process easy on yourself by getting two valid forms of acceptable IDbefore you schedule or attempt to take your exam.Be Sure Your Application Matches Your IDThe name you put on your application must match your permanent record on file atARRT. If the name varies, we’ll return your application without processing it. If youneed to update your name, use our online name change form (see Page 25).QUESTIONS?If you havequestions aboutpreparing yourapplication, call usat 651.687.0048.Choose the optionfor earning anARRT credential.When you get your Candidate Status Report (see Page 27) from ARRT, the name onit must be identical to the name on both pieces of ID you’ll bring to the test center.The only exception is that it doesn’t matter if any of your IDs contain your middlename or initial. If your name has a cultural variation, make sure that the samevariation appears on your Candidate Status Report and on both of your IDs.TA B L E O F C O N T E N T SPAGE 162022 REGISTERED RADIOLOGIST ASSISTANT (R.R.A.) HANDBOOK THE AMERICAN REGISTRY OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS

S ecti o n 2How toApply andReapplyAcceptable Types of IDBe prepared to show two forms of current (not expired) identification at the test center: Your primary ID must be a government-issued ID: a driver’s license, state ID card,passport, or military ID card with your permanently printed name, your photo, andyour signature or military bar code. Your secondary ID must include your permanently printed name and yoursignature. It can be your U.S. Social Security card, an employee ID badge, abank or credit card, or a school ID. It can also be a second form of the types ofprimary ID.If Your ID Is InvalidYou won’t be allowed to take the exam if, when you arrive at the test center: You don’t have two valid forms of acceptable ID (see Page 16).A P P LY F O R O N E C R E D E N T I A LAT A T I M E15P R E PA R E YO U R A P P L I C AT I O N16A L LOW T I M E F O R A R RT TOP RO C E S S YO U R A P P L I C AT I O N22H OW TO R E Q UA L I F Y24H OW TO C H A N G E YO U R N A M E25HOW TO CHANGE YOUR ADDRESS26 The name on your ID differs from that on your ARRT file. You haven’t signed your ID.In such cases, you’ll forfeit your application fee, and you’ll have to reapply and paya new fee to get a new exam window. If Pearson VUE admits you with questionableID, ARRT could cancel your exam scores following an investigation. If ARRTcancels your scores, your exam attempt will count as one of the three allowed inthree years. You won’t receive an extension if ARRT’s cancellation means you don’tpass your exam within the allotted three years (see Page 13).BE AWAREPermanentregistration cards(“green cards”)and other IDsthat don’t includeyour signaturearen’t acceptable.If you don’t have proper identification, cancel your appointment and reschedule itwhen you’ve acquired two valid forms of acceptable ID. See Page 30 for cancellationprocedures and deadlines.TA B L E O F C O N T E N T SPAGE 172022 REGISTERED RADIOLOGIST ASSISTANT (R.R.A.) HANDBOOK THE AMERICAN REGISTRY OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS

S ecti o n 2How toApply andReapplyIF YOU NEED ACCOMMODATIONS TOTAKE YOUR EXAMAccommodations are ways of adapting an exam experience to meet the needsof people who have disabilities that may impair their exam performance.Accommodations can’t change the number of questions or the content an examcovers. And they don’t guarantee improved performance, a passing score, or anyspecific outcome.ABOUT ADA ACCOMMODATIONSARRT complies with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). We’ll provideappropriate accommodations if you demonstrate both that: You have a professionally diagnosed ADA-qualifying disability. Your disability results in substantial functional limitations that affect your dailylife activities as compared to most people.A P P LY F O R O N E C R E D E N T I A LAT A T I M E15P R E PA R E YO U R A P P L I C AT I O N16A L LOW T I M E F O R A R RT TOP RO C E S S YO U R A P P L I C AT I O N22Approved accommodations might include additional time to complete the exam, aseparate testing room, or access to snacks if you have diabetes. You won’t need to requestaccommodations for comfort aids such as an inhaler, crutches, or eye drops.H OW TO R E Q UA L I F Y24Accommodations must be appropriate to the task and setting. For example, althoughyou might have received accommodations in a classroom setting, those adaptationsmight not be necessary in an ARRT exam setting.H OW TO C H A N G E YO U R N A M E25HOW TO CHANGE YOUR ADDRESS26In most cases, you’ll need to submit supporting documentation and a personalstatement describing your disability.REMEMBERYou mustrequest ADAaccommodationseach time youapply or reapplyfor ARRTcer tification andregistration.TA B L E O F C O N T E N T SPAGE 182022 REGISTERED RADIOLOGIST ASSISTANT (R.R.A.) HANDBOOK THE AMERICAN REGISTRY OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS

S ecti o n 2How toApply andReapplyHOW TO REQUEST ADA ACCOMMODATIONSStart by answering yes to the question about ADA accommodations on yourapplication for ARRT certification and registration. Then, after we receive yourARRT application, we’ll send you a confirmation page that includes instructionsabout applying for accommodations.We contract with Paradigm Testing, an independent company, to manage ourADA accommodations requests. As part of the accommodation application process,you’ll submit an online form and supporting documents to Paradigm via its securewebsite. You must indicate “yes” each time you apply—including on re-examinationattempts.We’ll place your ARRT application on hold until you submit your accommodationrequest and Paradigm processes it. In addition, you won’t be able to schedule yourexam until we send you the decision letter.A P P LY F O R O N E C R E D E N T I A LAT A T I M E15P R E PA R E YO U R A P P L I C AT I O N16A L LOW T I M E F O R A R RT TOP RO C E S S YO U R A P P L I C AT I O N22H OW TO R E Q UA L I F Y24H OW TO C H A N G E YO U R N A M E25HOW TO CHANGE YOUR ADDRESS26If you’re denied accommodations based on your documentation, you’ll be able toappeal the decision by providing additional supporting documentation. If you don’tsubmit a request to Paradigm within a year, we’ll process your application withoutany accommodations and assign you an exam window.Once your accommodations review is complete, we’ll send you the decision in writing.BE AWAREIf you answerno to the ADAaccommodationsquestion onyour ARRTapplication, you’llhave to takethe examwithout them.TA B L E O F C O N T E N T SPAGE 192022 REGISTERED RADIOLOGIST ASSISTANT (R.R.A.) HANDBOOK THE AMERICAN REGISTRY OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS

S ecti o n 2How toApply andReapplyCOMPLETE YOUR APPLIC ATIONAND INCLUDE THE FEEOne of the main reasons we return applications without processing them is thatcandidates forget to include the application fee. When you apply for certification andregistration, include a check or money order—payable to ARRT in U.S. funds—for 225. If you must reapply, you’ll need to include a check or money order for 200.These fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable.We also return applications: On which some questions remain unanswered That don’t list dates of training With signatures dated more than six months ago That are photocopies, not originalsA P P LY F O R O N E C R E D E N T I A LAT A T I M E15P R E PA R E YO U R A P P L I C AT I O N16A L LOW T I M E F O R A R RT TOP RO C E S S YO U R A P P L I C AT I O N22H OW TO R E Q UA L I F Y24H OW TO C H A N G E YO U R N A M E25HOW TO CHANGE YOUR ADDRESS26If we return your application, you’ll have to correct and return it before we process it.We don’t refund application fees or transfer them to another discipline.Don’t sign your application more than six months before you send your applicationto us. And be sure that your program director completes the educational programsections of the application after you fill out the remainder of the form. Those sectionsmust include original signatures—stamped signatures aren’t acceptable. In some cases,an authorized faculty member who’s on record at ARRT also must sign your application.Your program director can tell you whether a faculty member must sign your application.Don’t sign yourapplication morethan six monthsbefore you sendyour applicationto us.TA B L E O F C O N T E N T SPAGE 202022 REGISTERED RADIOLOGIST ASSISTANT (R.R.A.) HANDBOOK THE AMERICAN REGISTRY OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS

S ecti o n 2How toApply andReapplyDON’T SUBMIT AN INCOMPLETE APPLIC ATIONWatch out for these issues when you’re applying for ARRT certification andregistration. They can delay your application and cause you to miss your deadlines.Be sure to: Include your nonrefundable application fee of 225 (or reapplication fee of 200;see Page 20), payable to ARRT in U.S. funds using a check or money order. Provide your birth date and Social Security number. Select yes or no on the question about ADA accommodations. Answer the questions regarding a potential violation of the ARRT Rules of Ethics. Sign the Agreement of Candidates on the application form. Sign the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act consent. Have your p

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