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Can the ARRT advanced certificate in mammography be used to meet the initial training in mammography requirement?
Because the standards for obtaining the ARRT(M) certificate have changed over time, the answer depends on when the ARRT(M) certificate was issued and whether the technologist is qualifying under the interim or final regulations.
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Date ARRT(M) issued |
Qualifying under Interim Regulations before 4/28/99 |
Qualifying under Final Regulations between 4/28/99 and 12/31/00 |
Qualifying under Final Regulations after 1/1/01 |
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ARRT(M) issued before 1/1/01 |
Acceptable as fulfilling Initial Training requirements |
Counts as 24 hours of the 40 hour requirement (includes necessary subject areas). Doesn’t include 25 supervised exams or new mammographic modality training. |
Counts as 24 hours of the 40 hour requirement (includes necessary subject areas).Doesn’t include 25 supervised exams or new mammographic modality training. |
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ARRT(M) issued 1/1/01 or later |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Acceptable as fulfilling Initial Training requirements (40 hours, includes necessary subject areas and 25 supervised exams). Doesn't include new mammographic modality training. |
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Also see Acceptable Documents for Radiologic Technologists in the PGHS for more detail. |
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