Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Bureau of Radiation Protection (BRP) has alerted ACRRT that Continuing Education Units (CEU) are now required for those who have earned the limited radiography certificate.
4 CE Unit Requirement
As a limited radiographer, you must comply with the LOW RISK Procedure requirements of a minimum of four (4) units of training over a four year renewal term. They can be all in one type of training or a mixture of two types of training.
You can complete:
- a two (2) hour classroom program at an approved location, or
- four (4) units of continuing education, or
- a combination of the two, i.e., 1 hour classroom and 2 units of continuing education
that cover subject matter or topics pertaining to your job as a limited radiographic technician:
- Basic Properties of Radiation
- Units of Measurement
- Sources of Radiation Exposure
- Methods of Radiation Protection
- Biological Effects of Radiation Exposure
- X-ray Equipment
- Imaging Recording and Processing
- Patient Exposure and Positioning
- Procedures
- Quality Assurance Program
- Regulation
Pennsylvania CEUs
As one of many approved groups, the ACRRT offers articles on radiographic topics to satisfy the 4 CE unit requirement. The cost for a single unit is $21.00. The total cost of 4 CEUs is $84.00.
Administration
Send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. requesting the articles. ACRRT will email you four articles to read. Once you have answered the corresponding questions, mail the answer sheets back to ACRRT at the address below. If you pass, you will receive a letter verifying that you have completed 4 units of CEU’s.
Note: KEEP THE LETTER IN A SAFE PLACE. YOU WILL NEED TO PRODUCE IT WHEN THE PENNSYLVANIA BUREAU OF RADIATION PROTECTION INSPECTS THE X-RAY UNIT. We suggest taping it to the X-ray unit!
Payment
Make check for $84.00 to ACRRT and send to the address below.
PayPal service fee applies.
