ARDMS 5-Year Rule
from
the April 2004 issue
ARDMS
5 - YEAR RULE
Candidates who passed one ARDMS exam in 1999 must take
the corresponding exam by December 31, 2004 in order to
receive their credentials.
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Candidates
who passed one ARDMS exam in 1999 and have not yet earned the
credential relating to that exam must take the corresponding
ARDMS exam by December 31, 2004 in order to receive their credentials.
ARDMS policy stipulates that candidates must complete both the
principles & instrumentation (physics) exam and a corresponding
specialty-area examination within five (5) years in order to
receive the ARDMS credential in that respective specialty. This
policy also applies to Registrants seeking an additional credential(s).
For example, if an individual holds the RDMS credential and
is seeking to earn the RVT credential, both examinations for
the RVT credential must be taken and passed within five years.
The
five-year rule does not apply to those who already hold a credential
(RDMS, RDCS, RVT) and want to take further clinical specialty
examinations that fall within that credential. Those who do
not complete and pass both examinations required for a credential
by December 31, 2004 must retake any examination(s) passed for
that credential. ARDMS credentials are not awarded until both
examinations have been successfully completed and passed.
IF... |
...THEN |
you
passed either the physics portion or the specialty portion
of any ARDMS credential DURING 1999... |
...you
must pass the remaining exam component of that credential
by 12/31/2004, or you will need to retake and pass the original
exam component. |
you
passed either the physics portion or the specialty portion
of any ARDMS credential AFTER 1999... |
...you
must pass the remaining exam component of that credential
within five years, or you will need to retake and pass the
original exam component. |
you
are seeking additional specialties within a credential you
already hold... |
...the
five-year rule does not apply. |
certification
is not achieved within the five years... |
...you
must reapply and pass all exams for that credential. |
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