RAD 5.01 (3) Exemption for new licensees and permit holders. Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to the first renewal following the date a license or permit is initially issued.
(4) Credit for ARRT certification. The board shall accept active certification from the ARRT or a board-approved successor organization as meeting the requirements under subs. (1) and (2).
(5) Recordkeeping. Licensees and permit holders shall maintain records of continuing education credit hours required under subs. (1) and (2) for at least 3 years from the date of the continuing education activity. The records for each continuing education activity shall include all of the following:
(a) The name and address of the sponsor or provider.
(b) The date, time, and location of the activity.
(c) A brief statement of the subject matter.
(d) A program schedule, registration receipt, or certificate of attendance.
(e) Number of credit hours completed.
Section 4. RAD 5.02 (intro.) is renumbered RAD 5.02 and amended to read:
RAD 5.02 Verification Certification of compliance. A licensee or permit holder shall, at the time of making application for renewal of a license or permit under this chapter, sign a statement on the application for renewal verifying that the licensee or permit holder has satisfied certifying the continuing education requirement requirements under s. RAD 5.01 (1) or (2) have been satisfied. Section 5. RAD 5.02 (1) and (2) are repealed.
Section 6. RAD 5.03 and 5.04 are amended to read:
RAD 5.03 Approved providers. For purposes of this chapter approved The board accepts providers of continuing education courses are those recognized by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists ARRT or a board-approved successor organization deemed acceptable to the board.
RAD 5.04 Audit. The board shall conduct a random audit for compliance with the requirements of under this chapter at least every 6 years and require any licensee or permit holder to produce evidence of compliance with the continuing education requirements any licensee or permit holder who is under investigation by the board for alleged misconduct.
Section 7. RAD 5.05 (1) (intro.) is renumbered RAD 5.05 (1) and amended to read:
RAD 5.05 (1) A credential holder may, based on hardship or other extenuating circumstances, request prior to the renewal date a full or partial waiver or postponement of the continuing education requirement on the basis of a hardship requirements under s. RAD 5.01 (1) or (2). The request shall be submitted to the board prior to the applicable renewal date and include a statement describing the reason for the waiver or postponement request. Section 8. RAD 5.05 (1) (a) is renumbered RAD 5.05 (1g).
Section 9. RAD 5.05 (1) (b) is renumbered RAD 5.05 (1r) and amended to read:
RAD 5.05 (1r) Hardship is defined as an inability to complete the continuing education requirements because of In this section, “hardship” means full-time military service during a substantial part of the biennium; 2-year period immediately preceding the renewal date or an incapacitating medical infirmity documented by a licensed health care provider; or other extenuating circumstances deemed sufficient to grant the waiver or postponement.
Section 10. RAD 5.05 (2) is amended to read:
RAD 5.05 (2) A person licensee or permit holder who submits a request for a waiver or postponement prior to the renewal date under sub. (1) may renew the credential with the approval of the board's designee if the board is unable to reach a decision act on the request prior to the renewal date.
Section 11. Effective date. The rules adopted in this order shall take effect on the first day of the month following publication in the Wisconsin Administrative Register, pursuant to s. 227.22 (2) (intro.), Stats. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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