Article: Some certification boards, such as the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in the United States, require candidates to meet certain ethics requirements. The particular ethics and certification requirements will vary depending on what country you reside in. Candidates residing outside the United States should search online to find out their national or regional certification boards. The AART requires all prospective candidates to agree to follow the Registry's Rules and Regulations, as well as the Standards of Ethics. These rules and ethics codes can be found on the AART website. As part of the certification process, the ARRT requires all candidates to disclose any and all convictions, criminal procedures, or courts-martial, as well as any previous loss of professional license, registration, or certification. Candidates who have completed the education and ethics requirements must then pass a qualifying examination. The ARRT administers their computer-based exams at over 200 test centers across America, with additional locations in Frankfurt, Istanbul, London, Seoul, Sydney, Tokyo, Toronto, Vancouver, and Winnipeg. The examination typically takes three and a half hours to complete. There is a $200 application fee required to take the exam, and a $175 fee for candidates re-taking the exam. The specific content of the exams is laid out in the certification and registration handbook, under Appendix B. The appendix will also cover the number of questions posed in each section of the exam. The handbook and additional information can be found on the ARRT website. The results of the exam may take up to three weeks due to processing time. Candidates will be mailed the exam results once they have been processed. Each state within the United States has different requirements for state certification. Candidates unsure of their state's requirements should contact that state's health board. Once a candidate has passed the exam, he must reaffirm his commitment to the ARRT Rules and Regulations and the ARRT Standards of Ethics every year. He must also meet the continuing education requirements (outlined on the ARRT website) every two years. Xray technicians must meet the Continuing Qualifications Requirements (CQR) every 10 years. To meet the CQR, technicians must: assemble and maintain a professional portfolio, detailing the technician's education, achievements, special skills, and professional development complete the self-assessment process, wherein the technician determines his own professional strengths and weaknesses to arrive at a list of "target" areas for improvement and further education engage in continued education coursework in the areas targeted by the technician's self-assessment
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Meet the ethics requirements. Pass the exam. Maintain certification and continuing education requirements. Meet the Continuing Qualifications Requirements.