Retired Status

Retired Status Registrant Definition:

  • A voluntary ARDMS Status for Registrants who are no longer actively working, practicing, teaching or supervising in the field, but wish to maintain their association with ARDMS.
  • Retired Status does NOT allow individuals to use any ARDMS credential designations. Use of any ARDMS credential, trademark or copyright materials associated with their name is strictly prohibited
  • Retired Status explicitly states that an individual does not hold Active Registry Status. Retired Status is permanent. If Retired Status individuals wish to regain their credential(s), they must apply, pay for and pass all applicable ARDMS examinations.

Instructions for Requesting Status Change to Retired

  1. ARDMS Active Status Registrants must complete the ARDMS Attestation form to request that their status be changed to retired.
  2. Registrant must (1) hold an Active Status registration, and (2) have no unresolved adverse disciplinary actions imposed at the time of the request for retired status and 3) be in full compliance with ARDMS CME requirements including successfully completing of the CME Audit, if selected.
  3. Once ARDMS Registrants return the ARDMS Attestation form and all the credential certificate(s) issued to them, their designation will be changed to "Retired" in the Registrants record and reflected in the ARDMS on-line directory of Retired Status Registrants.

Benefits of Retired Status

  • Receipt of a Certificate of Recognition.
  • No annual renewal fee.

As ARDMS Retired Status is permanent and applies to Registrants who retire from the field of sonography with no plans to return or to renew their ARDMS certification otherwise, the ARDMS determined that Registrants who apply for Retired Status will be exempt from both payment of the $10 renewal fee as well as the continuing medical education requirement.

Retired Status is intended both to recognize an ARDMS-certified sonographers years of service and to acknowledge their dedication to having been certified. As a result, ARDMS will provide individuals with special Certificate of Service/Appreciation.

In addition, please note that ARDMS ID Cards are not issued to retired Registrants.

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