| Frequently Asked Questions regarding NMTCB's CE Policy
Q: When do I start collecting credits? A: The mandatory Continuing Education Policy begins on January 1, 2006. Certificants must begin acquiring credits at that time. Q: How many credits do I need to obtain? A: The odd or even-year is based on the year that a Certificant passed his/her first NMTCB exam. Your NMTCB certification card will have your original certification date on it to remind you of your certification year. In 2006, odd-year Certificants will be required to collect 12 continuing education hours (CEH) to report on their 2007 certification renewal. In 2006-2007, even-year Certificants will be required to collect 24 (CEH) to report on their 2008 certification renewal. In 2007-2008, odd-year Certificants will be required to collect 24 (CEH) to report on their 2009 certification renewal. Q: Can I change my NMTCB CE reporting cycle to match my other continuing education cycle? A: Yes, each Certificant will be given a "ONE-TIME" option to change his or her CE cycle. Currently, all cycles with NMTCB run from January through December. However, in 2008, we will be moving both payment of dues and CE reporting to a birthdate cycle. Please make sure the NMTCB has your correct birthdate. Click on NMTCB CE Cycle Change Request Form to change your CE cycle. Q: Once I change my reporting cycle, do I have the option at a later date to change again? A: When a Certificant selects the option to change his/her CE reporting cycle, the change will be noted in the Certificant's file. After changing his/her reporting cycle, if the Certificant wants to make another change, the request will be denied. Q: Do I report my CE hours on a form or do I only report my CE hours if I am audited? A: Everyone will answer a question and sign his/her name regarding their compliance with the CE policy on the yearly certification renewals. A certificant who checks that he/she will not meet the CE requirements by the date specified will be automatically audited and will not receive a card. Certificants will also be randomly chosen for an audit of their CE records. Only audited individuals will be required to provide documentation of the CE activities for the previous 2 years within 30 days of the postmark on the letter from the NMTCB. Q: Will the NMTCB accept a copy of my VOICE transcript from the SNM or my ECE report from the ASRT? A: Yes, if you are audited, NMTCB will accept a copy of your VOICE transcript from the Society of Nuclear Medicine, and/or a copy of your ECE report from the ASRT. You may also submit CE transcripts from the states that are included on the list of organizations that meet the NMTCB's criteria for awarding continuing education credits. Q: What is the procedure if I am audited and do not have the required amount of CEHs? A: If a certificant is audited and fails to provide documentation and/or does not meet the CE requirements, he/she will be placed on 6 months probation, and will be required to complete the deficient CE hours for the audited cycle by the end of the probation period. If the certificant fails to meet all CE requirements by the end of the 6-month probationary period, his/her certification will be revoked. The CE credits obtained during the probation period will not be counted towards the 24 CE hours that are required for the subsequent 2-year cycle. Please see the full CE Policy for the definition of revoked. Q: If I have let my certification lapse, what is the process I must follow to reinstate my certification? A: A certificant who has been inactive for less than 5 years may reactivate by completing both of the following requirements:
Q: Will the NMTCB accept the same credits as other credentialing agencies within the field of allied health? A: Please refer to the official NMTCB Continuing Education Policy to see what will be accepted for your CE requirement. The NMTCB will only accept continuing education credits from the list of approved organizations listed in the Continuing Education Policy. Q: What do I do if a credentialing organization that I receive continuing education credits from is not on the approved list? A: Contact the organization and ask them to send a letter to NMTCB with the following information:
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I am a new graduate, when will I begin acquiring my CEHs?
This table has been
established to pro-rate the number of CEHs new graduates will be required to
obtain.
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