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All radiologic technologists (including part-time and locum tenens staff) must meet MQSA requirements and must have initial and continuing qualification documentation available at the facility for any on-site visits. In addition, a qualification form for attestation of qualifications is required for initial, renewal and reinstatement applications. This qualification form is attached at the bottom of this article.
Initial Qualifications |
All of these:
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Continuing Experience |
Perform 200 mammographic examinations over a 24-month period |
Continuing Education |
15 Category 1 CEUs in mammography in a 36-month period |
For your convenience, the Radiological Technologist Requirements Form is attached below.
The ACR follows MQSA’s Final Regulations. MQSA does not require a registered technologist to hold the ARRT’s Advanced Registry in Mammography. As long as a licensed or certified technologist becomes and remains qualified, he/she may perform mammography independently. Please review the guidance regarding “Radiologic Technologist Overview” in the FDA's Policy Guidance Help System.
Personnel changes (other than changes in lead interpreting physician, which should be reported to the ACR immediately) should be reported when your facility renews its accreditation. The FDA or state MQSA inspector will verify the qualifications of your new personnel during your next inspection.
Additional information regarding acceptable credits for and documentation of continuing education is available here.
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