X-ray Continuing Education Credits (CEC)

How do I report my CEC?

Every two years, certificate & permit holders are required to submit via U.S. mail a renewal application, renewal fee and evidence of completing continuing education credits (CEC). (Title 17, California Code of Regulations (17 CCR) section 30403.) Renewal billing notices are mailed out about 90 days prior to the expiration date of your permit or certificate. The required amount and type of CEC to submit depends on the certificates/permits that you hold. NOTE: If you did not receive your billing notice, or have lost it, use a special renewal application​​​. 

How many CECs do I need to complete?

Certified Radiologic Technologists (CRTs)

• 24 CEC related to the application of X-ray to the human body; four (4) of the 24 CEC must be specific to digital radiography (required for all CRTs).
• For Fluoroscopy permit holders, four (4) of the 24 CEC must be specific to radiation safety for the clinical uses of fluoroscopy.
• For Mammography certificate holders, 10 of the 24 CEC must be specific to mammography.

Limited Permit X-ray Technicians (XTs)

• 24 CEC related to the application of X-ray to the human body (required for all XTs).
• For digital authorization permit holders, four (4) of the 24 CEC must be specific to digital radiography.

​Supervisor and Operators (S&Os)

• 10 CEC related to the application of X-ray to the human body (required for all S&Os).
• For Fluoroscopy S&O permit holders, four (4) of the 10 CEC must be specific to radiation safety for the clinical uses of fluoroscopy (this is not required for those holding the Radiology S&O certificate or for those only holding the Radiography S&O permit).

Physician Assistant (PA) Fluoroscopy Permit Holders

• 10 CEC related to the application of X-ray to the human body. Four (4) of the 10 CEC must be specific to radiation safety for the clinical uses of fluoroscopy.
  
• Please see 17 CCR 30456.6​.
  

​What is an acceptable CEC?

• All CEC submitted for renewals must cover the application of X-ray to the human body. (17 CCR 30400(a)(4).) Other topics such as CPR, MRI, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, billing procedures, handling stress on the job, etc., will not be accepted.
• All CEC submitted for renewals must be accepted for purposes of credentialing, assigning professional status or certification by one of the following organizations:
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• ARRT RCEEMs are also included
• Medical Board of California
• Osteopathic Medical Board of California
• Ca​lifornia Board of Chiropractic Examiners
• Board of Podiatric Medicine
  
• For PA fluoro permit holders, CECs accepted by the California PA Board. (17 CCR 30456.6.)
  
• All CEC must have been completed in the 24 months immediately preceding the expiration date of your permit or certificate.
• ​ARRT members: please keep in mind that your ARRT biennium expiration date may not be the same as the expiration date for your California X-ray permit or certificate. 

• ASRT Members:
• Not all ASRT’s courses are acceptable to California for continuing education credit (CEC). Only ASRT’s CEC specifically designated as ‘California credits’ are acceptable for renewals, so please verify with ASRT before submitting their CEC for the renewal of your certificate or permit.
• ASRT lists digital and fluoroscopy credits given for each of their courses. These can be used to satisfy digital radiography and fluoroscopy requirements.
• Note: If a course awards California, digital, and/or fluoroscopy credits, they will be listed on the completion certificates.
• Supervisor and Operators who are in ACGME residency/fellowship programs:
• ​​​​​To claim CEC from your program, a letter must be submitted with your renewal application. The letter must:
• Be written on the Department/Division letterhead.
• Be signed and dated by the Director of the program.
• Attest to the fact that the program is ACGME approved.
• Name the resident/fellow in training and provide the dates of attendance in the program.
• List the topics covered related to the application of X-ray to the human body and provide the hours of instruction in each topic as well as the total number of CEC being claimed. The CEC must have been obtained in the 24 months immediately preceding the expiration date of the certificate/permit.
• Provide the Supervisor& Operator certificate/permit number of the renewing resident/fellow.
• Include the name and contact information of the program coordinator.​​
  

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