The 2021 Radiation Safety certification examination will be offered August 12 - August 14, 2021.  The deadline to meet eligibility for this examination is July 1st. 

SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TODAY!

The NMTCB(RS) credential is intended to display a technologist's expertise in all aspects of RAM and CT radiation safety issues, while also verifying their competency in fluoroscopy, X-ray, and MRI safety matters.

This credential helps medical imaging supervisors, administrators, and RSOs identify certified individuals who have demonstrated their knowledge in regulatory safety issues so that hospitals and other medical radiological users can have a solid core of personnel on site who are available and properly trained. The NMTCB(RS) certification is not intended to fulfill the NRC's required criteria for Radiation Safety Officers.

- For the NMTCB(RS) Examination Application, you may go to: https://www.nmtcb.org/specialty/radiation-safety-application.php

- For information about the NMTCB(RS) Certification Program, please visit:  https://www.nmtcb.org/specialty/radiation-safety-certification-exam.php

Successful completion of the NMTCB(RS) exam will be recognized by the NMTCB as the equivalent of 24 hours of Continuing Education.

Radiation Safety Application Checklist:

Submit your application and you will be directed to a secure server where your payment can be made. All applications will need a payment submitted in order to be processed.

Provide a letter of attestation from your supervisor or the RSO stating you have performed tasks directly associated with radiation safety over a minimum of one calendar year period. An applicant who can display that they are currently on or have been listed as an RSO or Associate RSO on an RAM license may submit a copy of the license in lieu of an attestation form.

Return the attestation letter or RAM license copy to the NMTCB office:  

   By email to Kelly Johnson at exam.manager@nmtcb.org 

   -OR-

    Fax to Attn: Examinations Manager at 404-315-6502

   -OR-

    Mail via USPS to:

    NMTCB - Attn: Examinations Manager

    3558 Habersham at Northlake, Building I

    Tucker, GA 30084

As always, NMTCB is happy to you help you with any questions you may have.

Please don’t hesitate to contact the NMTCB office with any concerns!

NMTCB Continuing Competence Update

Specialty Recertification Pathway Update:
Limited Time Offer Deadline Extended

NMTCB recently added a recertification option that allows NCT and PET certificants to recertify by obtaining and documenting specialty-specific continuing education activities in order demonstrate their continued accumulation of knowledge about the specialty field. 

To take advantage of the limited time offer utilizing 24 specialty specific CEs for current specialty certificants, the application, payment, and CEs must be submitted no later than December 31, 2021. The CE requirements for expired specialty credentials is dependent on number of years the credential has been expired. Please email recertifications@nmtcb.org for more information on the limited time offer for expired specialty credentials---the application submission deadline for expired specialty credentials is also December 31, 2021.

Starting January 1, 2022, current specialty certificants who want to recertify for an additional seven years will be required to (1) successfully pass the specialty examination OR (2) display 42 hours of acceptable specialty-specific continuing education obtained during the seven year period (the equivalent of 6 CEs per year of certification).

Starting January 1, 2022, anyone with expired specialty credentials will only be able to regain the credential by successfully passing the specialty exam again.  

How do I apply under the limited time offer?  

Step One: Request an Alternate Specialty Recertification Application for either an expired or current specialty credential by emailing recertifications@nmtcb.org. The application for this limited time opportunity is not available online and must be requested via email. Please make sure to include your name or Specialty ID number so we can pull your file. Information specific to your specialty requirements will be sent back to you. 

Step Two: Gather documentation of continuing education pertaining to your specialty (PET or Cardiology) credential in accordance with requirements.

Step Three:  Return the completed Alternate Specialty Recertification Application, payment, and specialty specific CEs by December 31, 2021.  

The NMTCB's PET and NCT credentials are time-limited credentials that will last seven (7) years from the date of initial certification. At the end of seven years, the specialty certificant will have the option to recertify in one of two ways:

1) Sit for and pass the PET or NCT board exam to recertify 

OR

2) Display 42 hours of specialty-specific continuing education (the equivalent of 6 hours per year of certification). 

A completed application and payment are required for either certification option a certificant select to pursue. The specialty CE hours submitted for recertification are allowed to count towards your CNMT credentials’ continuing education requirement too!

Please view the NMTCB Announcements webpage for details about the recertification pathway by clicking here:  http://www.nmtcb.org/about/announcements.php

 
If you have any questions regarding renewing your expired or current specialty credential, please contact the NMTCB office at 404-315-1739 x 1 or by sending an email to recertifications@nmtcb.org.

The NMTCB Board of Directors has approved an immediate update to the NMTCB Continuing Competence Policy. Effective immediately, NMTCB(CT) certificants will be allowed to use their Computed Tomography continuing education credits towards their entry level CNMT continuing education requirements.

Previously, NMTCB(CT) certificants were required to obtain a total of 12 hours of CE specific to CT content in each two year cycle, in addition to any hours of CE that were required to maintain their primary certification. Going forward, the CT specific CEs an NMTCB(CT) certificant obtains will be allowed to count towards their entry level nuclear medicine CNMT CE requirements.

Continuing competence is defined as the ability to provide service at specified levels of knowledge and skill, not only at the time of initial certification, but through an individual’s professional career. Continuing competence of health care professionals is of the utmost importance to the public, employers, health care providers, regulatory bodies, and professional associations. NMTCB certifications display to the public that a technologist who is credentialed by NMTCB has been assessed in terms of their competence to practice in the profession denoted by the credential they hold.

METHODS:

Nuclear Medicine Technologists (CNMT)
CNMT certificants are required to obtain the equivalent of one (1) hour of CE for each month of their CE cycle. (i.e. 24 credits per two year cycle.)Credits must be obtained from NMTCB approved CE organizations.
Successful completion of an additional post-primary or specialty exam, or obtaining a grade of C or better in certain academic courses may also count towards the 24 hour requirement.

Computed Tomography Technologists (NMTCB(CT))
NMTCB(CT) certificants must renew their CT credential annually and maintain their primary credential. An NMTCB(CT) certificant is required to obtain a total of 12 hours of continuing education specific to CT topics in each 2 year CE cycle.
** CT specific CE hours may also count towards a CNMT's continuing education requirements as well.

Nuclear Cardiology Technologists (NCT)
An NCT specialty certificant must renew their specialty credential annually and maintain their primary nuclear credential as well. NCT certification is valid for up to 7 years. Specialty certificants who want to recertify for an additional 7 years may either (1) successfully pass the specialty examination again OR (2) display 42 hours of acceptable specialty-specific continuing education (the equivalent of 6 hours per year of certification).
Click HERE to see:
Limited Time Offer for Specialty Recertification of Expired Certificants

Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
An PET specialty certificant must renew their specialty credential annually and maintain their primary credential as well. PET certification is valid for up to 7 years. Specialty certificants who want to recertify for an additional 7 years may either (1) successfully pass the specialty examination again OR (2) display 42 hours of acceptable specialty-specific continuing education (the equivalent of 6 hours per year of certification).
Click HERE to see:
Limited Time Offer for Specialty Recertification of Expired Certificants