• Twice yearly preventative maintenance of equipment must be performed.
• Accuracy of transducers must be documented with use of a phantom measurement and records retained by the department and/or biomedical departments.
• Equipment must be cleaned on a regular basis within individual laboratory policy and/or manufacturer’s recommendations.
• Maintenance policies and agreements for diagnostic equipment must be maintained by each laboratory and/or biomedical departments.

Continuing Professional Education

• Credentialing in the modality(s) being practiced
• Available credentials via ARDMS, ARRT, CCI
• Minimum of 30 credit hours every three years
  • Each individual responsible for maintaining records of credits

Methods for obtaining continuing professional education credits:

• Attendance at regional or national meetings
• Attendance at local grand rounds or
• Online CME programs
• Credits obtained through scientific journals