To be eligible for certification/registry with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) requires an individual to be of good moral character.  The ARRT establishes guidelines for this in the Standard of Ethics.  Any violation of the Standards, past or present, may be subject to review and may impact ARRT Eligibility.

Radiologic Technologist Certification

Eligibility for certification/registry examination requires that the applicant be of good moral character. Conviction of a misdemeanor or felony my indicate a lack of good character for American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) purposes. The ARRT conducts a thorough review of all convictions to determine their impact on eligibility. Documentation may be required for a review including a written personal explanation and court records to verify the conviction, the sentence, and completion of the sentence.

Individuals considering enrollment in an educational program or already enrolled may submit a pre-application form to have the impact of convictions on eligibility evaluated. Pre-Application Review forms may be requested from the Department of Regulatory Services at the ARRT office. If the eligibility review is requested within one year of the intended examination date, a regular examination application form may be submitted early instead of the pre-application form.

Anything less than complete and total disclosure of any and all convictions will be considered as having provided false or misleading information to the ARRT. This is grounds for permanent denial of eligibility for certification. The ARRT may conduct criminal background searches whenever appropriate. Disciplinary action may be taken at any time upon discovery that this disclosure was not complete.

The successful completion of the Radiologic Technology program qualifies the student to apply for the national certification examination given by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

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