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• Does ARDMS accept ÁùºÏ²Ê¿â±¦µä-approved activities to meet my CE requirements?

  The American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography will accept credits for CE activities approved by the ÁùºÏ²Ê¿â±¦µä. There are no restrictions on CE content, but the ARDMS reserves the right to reject CE credits. For more information, visit the .

• Can I use ÁùºÏ²Ê¿â±¦µä-approved activities to meet the CE requirements for my California state license?

  The California Department of Health Services radiologic technology regulations require CE credits to be earned in "subjects related to the application of x-ray to the human body." Acceptable CE subjects include x-ray administration, x-ray management, x-ray pathology, x-ray diagnosis and x-ray quality control. Because subjects in MRI and ultrasound are not related to the application of x-ray to the human body, the California Department of Health will not accept them for CE credit. The California Department of Health will accept CE activities approved by ÁùºÏ²Ê¿â±¦µä, as long as the subjects meet the regulatory requirements.

• Does ÁùºÏ²Ê¿â±¦µä track and transfer credits to the state of Florida?

  Yes. ÁùºÏ²Ê¿â±¦µä members who indicate they have a Florida state license or who have a Florida address will have their CE credits  to the Florida Department of Health.

  The transfer will occur on the 15th of each month. Please allow 60 days from the date of completion of the ÁùºÏ²Ê¿â±¦µä-sponsored course for the credits to show in the FLDOH record.

  Reach the Florida Department of Health at  or 850-921-6365.

• Does ÁùºÏ²Ê¿â±¦µä track and transfer credits to the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography?

  Yes.  Only ÁùºÏ²Ê¿â±¦µä members whose ARDMS number is in their member profile will have their CE credits automatically transferred to the ARDMS.
  
  All ÁùºÏ²Ê¿â±¦µä-approved CE credits will be transferred to ARDMS daily. (Credit transfers began in February 2015.)

• How can I tell if an activity is approved?

  A CE certificate must contain the following information:

  • Sponsor's name
  • Participant's name and ÁùºÏ²Ê¿â±¦µä ID number or unique identifier
  • Activity title for each activity
  • Number of credits earned for each activity
  • Reference number for each activity
  • The date the activity was attended or satisfactorily completed
  • Signature of instructor or authorized representative of the sponsor
  • Name of the group or organization that awarded the approval and credit
  • Category of credits awarded (i.e., Category A or A+)

• What does the expiration date on my certificate mean?

  As long as you complete a course by its expiration date, it can be claimed for credit within your biennium. The course is credited to the date it is completed, not the date that it is submitted.

  The ARRT requires that all certificates display the expiration date of the activity completed. For live lecture, the expiration date may be the date of the lecture. For self-learning activities, the expiration date may be several months in the future. Expiration dates are usually one, two or three years from the evaluation date of the course. The expiration date of self-learning activities can be extended after re-evaluation of the material's content and relevancy. The expiration date ensures that technologists are completing appropriate courses with current and relevant content.

• Why should I evaluate a lecture or self-learning activity?

  Every activity should have an evaluation form to fill out to capture what each participant thought about the activity. When filling out the form, please rate the activity honestly and include positive and negative comments. The sponsor relies on your feedback to know if the activity met expectations and how it can be improved.