Licensure and Regulations

When Does My ARRT® CE Biennium Begin and End?

Your Continuing Education (CE) biennium is based on two key factors: your birth month and the year you passed your initial ARRT® certification exam.

  • Your biennium starts on the first day of your birth month and ends two years later on the last day of the month before your birth month.
  • If you are newly certified, your CE requirement begins on the first day of your next birth month following your initial ARRT® exam.

Example:

If you were born in July and passed your first ARRT® certification exam in May, your CE biennium would begin on July 1 of that same year. Your first reporting deadline would be two years later, by the end of June.

To view your exact biennium dates, log in to your ARRT® account at www.arrt.org.


Can I Repeat a Course I’ve Already Completed?

According to the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists® (ARRT®) and the American Society of Radiologic Technologists® (ASRT®), technologists may not repeat the same CE activity within the same biennium.

However, as of January 1, 2016, the ARRT® updated its guidelines to allow technologists to repeat a CE activity in a subsequent biennium (after your current 2-year CE cycle has ended).

RadSeek Education’s Course Repeat Policy

RadSeek Education maintains a secure customer database that tracks all completed courses. If you place an order for a course that you previously completed with us within the past two years, our team will flag the record and contact you before processing the order.

Please note:

  • We do not have access to your ARRT® biennium dates
  • Our internal system is based on a rolling 24-month window
  • It is the technologist’s responsibility to track CE activities completed through all providers and ensure courses are not repeated within the same biennium

To learn more about ARRT®’s course repetition rules, please refer to Section 7 of their Continuing Education Requirements (link to actual page if you prefer).


If I complete more CE credits than required, can I carry them over to my next biennium?

No. The ARRT® and most state radiation control agencies do not allow CE credits to be transferred from one biennium to the next. Any CE credits earned above your 24-credit requirement will not carry over into a future reporting period and should still be documented for your own records.


What should I do if I receive a CE audit from ARRT®?

Receiving an audit is not unusual — it’s simply a request for verification of your CE activity. If audited, you will be asked to submit copies of your certificates of completion along with your completed ARRT® audit form.

The ARRT® may also contact RadSeek Education directly to verify your completed activities. If there are any discrepancies, they will be reviewed and adjusted accordingly.

Important: If you fail to respond to an audit request, your ARRT® certification and registration may be discontinued, and you will be required to go through a reinstatement process. Always contact ARRT® directly for guidance specific to your situation.


What happens if I don’t complete my CE requirements on time?

If you do not fulfill your CE requirements by the end of your biennium, the ARRT® will place your certification in CE Probation status. You will then have six additional months to complete the required credits without penalty.

To return to active status, you must:

  1. Complete the outstanding CE requirements
  2. Submit the CE Probation Report Form
  3. Pay the applicable probation processing fee

Failure to complete your CE during this probationary period may result in suspension or further disciplinary action. Requirements may vary by state — be sure to consult your state licensing board for specific guidelines.