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How to renew your ARRT registration (and keep all three clocks running)

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ARRT registration renews annually by the end of your birth month for a flat $65. Separately, most R.T.s must earn 24 Category A CE credits every two years — completed one month before the reporting deadline — and technologists certified since 2011 also complete CQR every ten years.

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How to renew your ARRT registration (and keep all three clocks running)

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) · gettrustapp.com/renew/national/arrt-radiologic-technologist
ARRT registration renews annually by the end of your birth month for a flat $65. Separately, most R.T.s must earn 24 Category A CE credits every two years — completed one month before the reporting deadline — and technologists certified since 2011 also complete CQR every ten years.
At a glance
Annual renewal
Last day of your birth month · $65 flat (any number of credentials)
CE
24 Category A/A+ credits per biennium — completed by end of month BEFORE your birth month
CQR
Every 10 years for credentials earned on/after Jan 1, 2011 (pre-2011 exempt); 3-year window
Steps
  1. Know your two dates
    CE completion is due the end of the month BEFORE your birth month; annual renewal is due the end of your birth month. That one-month gap is ARRT's most-missed detail.
  2. Finish 24 Category A credits by the earlier date
    Search ARRT's CE tool for RCEEM-approved courses; ASRT is the largest provider. ACLS or PALS counts up to 6 credits once per biennium — plain BLS does not.
  3. Renew on the ARRT dashboard
    Report CE, answer both ethics questions (criminal charges/convictions and regulatory actions), and pay the flat $65 fee — one price regardless of how many credentials you hold.
  4. Start CQR early if your window is open
    Credentials earned on/after Jan 1, 2011 do CQR every 10 years within a 3-year window. Accepting the maximum CE prescription lets you skip the Structured Self-Assessment.
  5. Save certificates and the new card to Trust
    Keep CE certificates at least a year for random ARRT audits — longer is smarter because state boards may want more.
Trust · Reviewed July 2026 · Verify current requirements at the board's official portal before renewing.
At a glance
Annual renewal
Last day of your birth month · $65 flat (any number of credentials)
CE
24 Category A/A+ credits per biennium — completed by end of month BEFORE your birth month
CQR
Every 10 years for credentials earned on/after Jan 1, 2011 (pre-2011 exempt); 3-year window

Requirements

ARRT's rules are best understood as three separate clocks, plus a fourth if you count your state license.

Clock 1 — Annual renewal. $65 online, due the last day of your birth month. Two ethics questions every year (criminal charges/convictions; regulatory actions — reportable within 30 days of occurrence). Postprimary credentials (CT, MRI, Mammo) also require maintaining the supporting credential.

Clock 2 — Biennial CE (the trap). 24 credits per two-year biennium. The biennium ends the last day of the month before your birth month — one month earlier than the renewal deadline. CE can only be reported during renewal, and once submitted, no changes. What counts: Category A/A+ from RCEEM-approved providers (ASRT is the largest; search ARRT's CE tool); academic courses (16 credits per semester credit); ACLS or PALS up to 6 credits once per biennium (plain BLS does not count); sonography credential holders need ≥16 sonography-specific credits. State-license CE double-counts only in FL, KY, MA, OR. Attestation + random monthly audits; 30 days to respond by mail; keep certificates at least a year.

Clock 3 — CQR. Credentials earned on/after Jan 1, 2011: every 10 years, with a 3-year window (roughly years 7–10). Three parts: professional profile, Structured Self-Assessment (skippable — accept the maximum CE prescription instead), and prescribed CE (which double-counts toward your biennial 24). No separate fee; $100 if you miss an SSA appointment. Incomplete CQR = discontinued credential.

State-license note. Most states license rad techs separately (CA via CDPH-RHB, TX via TMB) — a fourth clock with its own dates. ARRT current does not equal state current.

How to renew, step by step

  1. 01
    Know your two dates
    CE completion is due the end of the month BEFORE your birth month; annual renewal is due the end of your birth month. That one-month gap is ARRT's most-missed detail.
  2. 02
    Finish 24 Category A credits by the earlier date
    Search ARRT's CE tool for RCEEM-approved courses; ASRT is the largest provider. ACLS or PALS counts up to 6 credits once per biennium — plain BLS does not.
  3. 03
    Renew on the ARRT dashboard
    Report CE, answer both ethics questions (criminal charges/convictions and regulatory actions), and pay the flat $65 fee — one price regardless of how many credentials you hold.
  4. 04
    Start CQR early if your window is open
    Credentials earned on/after Jan 1, 2011 do CQR every 10 years within a 3-year window. Accepting the maximum CE prescription lets you skip the Structured Self-Assessment.
  5. 05
    Save certificates and the new card to Trust
    Keep CE certificates at least a year for random ARRT audits — longer is smarter because state boards may want more.

If you're late

Missed CE → CE probation. 6 months to complete + report + $100 fee. Probation credits do not count toward the new biennium; unresolved = discontinued and you retake the exam.

Missed renewal. Discontinued. Online reinstatement is $150 (no exam) if you are still within your biennium or less than 6 months past its end. Incomplete CQR gets a 1-year grace to fix and reinstate.

Beyond those windows → reinstatement by re-examination, $225.

The pattern: every ARRT lapse path is measured in months, and the exits all lead to the exam. Don't test the windows.

Frequently asked questions

Why are my CE deadline and renewal deadline different?
The biennium ends the last day of the month BEFORE your birth month; reporting happens at renewal by the end of your birth month. It is ARRT's most-missed detail.
How much is ARRT renewal in 2026?
A flat $65 regardless of how many credentials you hold. The old tiered $30 base + $25-per-credential pricing is gone.
Do I have to do CQR?
Only if your credential was earned on or after January 1, 2011. Credentials from before then are exempt from Continuing Qualifications Requirements.
Does my BLS card count for CE?
No. But ACLS or PALS counts for up to 6 Category A credits once per biennium.
Is my ARRT registration the same as my state license?
No. Most states license rad techs separately with their own renewal cycles — a fourth clock. ARRT current does not equal state current.

Last verified against American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) sources:

Sources — retrieved July 2026

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Trust runs all three ARRT clocks side-by-side — annual $65, biennial CE (with the one-month gap), and your 10-year CQR window — plus your state rad-tech license, so nothing slips.

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