for the R.T.(S)ARRT® examination immediately after completing the program. Graduates may sit for the ARDMS examinationimmediatelyafterprogramcompletionunderARDMSprerequisite2. For more information about the ARDMS registry and examination, you can visit www.ardms.org or contact them at The American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, 51 Monroe Street, Plaza East One, Rockville, MD 20850, Telephone: (301) 738-8401 / Toll-Free: (800) 541-9754, Fax: (301) 738-0312 / 0313. For more information about ARRT® certification and examination, you can visit www.arrt.org or contact them at the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists®, 1255 Northland Drive, St. Paul, MN 55120, (651) 687-0048. Associate of Occupational Science in Vascular Ultrasound Technology Program (A.O.S. in VUT) The law does not require Ultrasonographers to be registered by The American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers(ARDMS)towork,butsuchcredentialsmayincreasehiringchances. Graduates who were accepted to the program with an Associate of Science degree in an Allied Health field directed at human patient care or a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree may sit for the ARDMS examination immediately after completion of the program under ARDMS prerequisite 1 (for Associate of Science degree in an Allied Health field graduates) and ARDMS prerequisite 3A (for Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree graduates) or for ARRT (VS)®, examination. Graduates who were accepted to the program with an Associate Degree in any field or High School Diploma/GEDareeligibletositfortheARRT(VS)®,ARDMS(RVT),andCCI(RVS)examinationsimmediatelyafter completionoftheprogram. For more information about the ARDMS registry and examination, you can visit www.ardms.org or contact them at The American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, 51 Monroe Street, Plaza East One, Rockville, MD 20850, Telephone: (301) 738-8401 / Toll-Free: (800) 541-9754, Fax: (301) 738-0312 / 0313. For more information about ARRT® certification and examination, you can visit www.arrt.orgor contact them at the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists®, 1255 Northland Drive, St. Paul, MN 55120, (651) 687-0048. For more information about CCI certification and examination, visit www.cci-online.org or contact them at Cardiovascular Credentialing International, 3739 National Drive, Suite 202, Raleigh, NC 27612, (919) 861-4539. Associate of Science in MRI Program (A.S. in MRI) GraduatesoftheAssociateofScienceinMRIProgrammaysitfortheARRT®(MR)exam. Associate of Science in Nuclear Medicine Technology Program (A.S. in NM) In California, practicing nuclear medicine technologists must have an active Certified Technologist, Nuclear Medicine (CTNM) certificate. The California Department of Public Health, Radiologic Health Branch, offers the certificate. Once certified, the nuclear medicine technologist can legally practice within California. Eligibility for ARRT® Certification Under the ARRT®´s“EquationforExcellence,”candidatesforARRT®certificationmustmeetbasicrequirements in the three components of the equation: 1. Ethics ARRT®Pre-ApplicationReviewProcess The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists requires an applicant for the certifying exam to disclose any history of criminal and misdemeanor proceedings. The specific language is whether you 84