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JRCERT Conference Survey
New Programs

Please take a minute to complete the JRCERT Conference Viability survey found by clicking
here. This survey will remain open until June 1, 2022.
Congratulations and welcome
The JRCERT is currently in the preliminary stages of planning for its next conference, to our newly accredited
tentatively scheduled for 2024. We would like your feedback if you would attend a programs! Since the October
conference and what your expectations are for such a conference. Your input is vital and we 2021 meeting of the Board of
look forward to using the results as the planning process continues over the next few years. Directors, five applicant
programs have been awarded
initial JRCERT accreditation.
DE Allowances Ending The sponsoring institutions and
program officials are to be
commended for their hard
Effective September 6, 2022, the JRCERT is no longer allowing programs to utilize Distance
work and demonstrated high
Education (DE) of four or more courses without prior approval from the JRCERT. In Spring
levels of professionalism:
2020, the United States Department of Education allowed accreditors to permit programs to
utilize DE as an alternative learning method in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY
If programs wish to continue to utilize alternative learning methods such as DE or utilize
Radiation Therapy
other accommodations, a Substantive Change will be required. Please note that Substantive
Changes must be approved by the JRCERT Board of Directors prior to implementation and MedStar Washington Hospital
require a $250 fee to be processed. Center
The JRCERT defines distance education/delivery as an educational process characterized by Washington, DC
the separation, in time or place, between instructor and students, which could be either Radiography
synchronous or asynchronous. Distance education/delivery courses are taught primarily
Hudson Valley Community
(more than 50%) through the use of TV, audio, or computer transmissions (broadcast, closed
College
-circuit, cable, microwave, satellite transmissions); audio or computer conferencing; video
Troy, NY
cassettes or disks; and/or a combination of face-to-face instruction with a distance learning
Radiography
component (hybrid).
Southeast Kentucky
Please note that consistent with JRCERT Policy 11.400 Procedure 11.407G, if the program
Community and Technical
transitions to distance delivery of 100% of its radiologic science didactic courses, the
College
continuing application process will be expedited, which includes submission of a self-study
report and on-site review. Pineville, KY
Radiography
Mayo Clinic School of Health
Free LINK Courses Sciences
Rochester, MN
Magnetic Resonance
The catalog of courses on the LINK Learning Management System continues to grow. In
addition to the courses that we offer for continuing education credits, the JRCERT also
provides courses for professional development at no charge. While these courses do not
earn CE credits, they can still provide valuable information and assistance to program
faculty, clinical preceptors, and students. Currently, we are pleased to provide the following
courses: Creating a Positive Healthcare Mindset; Supporting Change – Healthcare Edition;
Developing Performance Goals & Standards – Healthcare Edition; Providing Performance
Feedback – Healthcare Edition; Improving Work Habits – Healthcare Edition; and Manual
Handling for the Healthcare Industry. These courses do not require login credentials and can
be accessed here. The JRCERT will continue to add to this list of free offerings, as well as our
paid courses, which offer CE credits. To view a list of upcoming LINK courses which offer CE
credits, visit wordpress-1182231-4152295.cloudwaysapps.com/events.

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