is ARRT imposing CQ requirements?
Q: Why is ARRT going to issue time-limited certificates beginning in 2011? A: It’s the right thing to do: consistent with our mission of promoting high standards of patient care. ARRT’s requirements for initial certification are closely linked to what it means to be qualified at entry level. ARRT has been considering for several years what it means to be qualified at points beyond entry into the profession. Although at one time the shelf life of knowledge was sufficiently long that the “once certified, forever qualified” approach was reasonable, this proposition can no longer be defended. The reality is that the rate of technological change is so rapid that knowledge has a limited shelf life, and we want consumers to know that ARRT certification means that the individual has relevant current knowledge that enhances his or her ability to provide high-quality patient care. Q: Are external forces causing ARRT to go to time-limited certification? A: No current requirement imposed by an ext
