ARRT Recertification and Continuing Education 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How many continuing education credits must ARRT-registered CT technologists earn during each 2-year renewal cycle?
- 12 credits
- 24 credits (Correct answer)
- 36 credits
- 48 credits
Correct answer: 24 credits
ARRT requires 24 Category A continuing education credits per 2-year renewal cycle for registered technologists.
Question 2: Which of the following activities qualifies as a Category A continuing education credit for ARRT recertification?
- Reading a radiology textbook independently
- Attending an ARRT-approved educational seminar (Correct answer)
- Performing additional clinical shifts
- Reviewing patient charts for quality assurance
Correct answer: Attending an ARRT-approved educational seminar
Category A credits require structured learning through ARRT-approved providers such as accredited seminars, courses, or self-assessment activities.
Question 3: If a CT technologist allows their ARRT registration to lapse, what is required before they can reinstate it?
- Pay a late fee only
- Retake the full certification examination
- Complete the required CE credits and pay applicable fees (Correct answer)
- Submit a written appeal to the ARRT board
Correct answer: Complete the required CE credits and pay applicable fees
Reinstatement of a lapsed ARRT registration requires fulfilling outstanding CE requirements and paying any applicable reinstatement fees.
Question 4: Within what timeframe must newly certified CT technologists complete their first renewal cycle?
- One year from certification date
- Two years from certification date
- Three years from certification date
- When their primary registration expires (Correct answer)
Correct answer: When their primary registration expires
Post-primary certification renewal is typically aligned with the technologist's primary registration renewal date, not a separate independent cycle.
Question 5: Which entity must sponsor a continuing education activity for it to count toward ARRT CT recertification?
- Any national radiology organization
- An ARRT-approved CE sponsor (Correct answer)
- The technologist's employing hospital
- The American College of Radiology only
Correct answer: An ARRT-approved CE sponsor
ARRT only accepts Category A CE credits from activities provided by ARRT-approved sponsors, ensuring quality and relevance.
Question 6: A CT technologist completes 30 Category A credits in one renewal cycle. How many, if any, credits can be carried over to the next cycle?
- 0 credits — no carryover is allowed (Correct answer)
- 6 credits can be carried over
- 12 credits can be carried over
- All excess credits carry over automatically
Correct answer: 0 credits — no carryover is allowed
ARRT does not allow Category A CE credits to be carried over from one renewal cycle to the next.
Question 7: Which of the following is NOT an acceptable method for documenting completed CE credits with ARRT?
- Online entry through the ARRT website
- Submitting certificates directly to ARRT upon renewal
- Having the approved sponsor report credits to ARRT directly
- Verbal confirmation from a supervisor (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Verbal confirmation from a supervisor
ARRT requires verifiable documentation of CE credits; verbal confirmation from a supervisor is not an accepted method.
ARRT Recertification and Continuing Education 2
How many continuing education credits must ARRT-registered CT technologists earn during each 2-year renewal cycle?