Limited Medical Radiography Program 2011 Spring ICAI Conference "ICAI retains the right to cancel the program if the minimum number of attendees is not met." 10/18/20151

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To assist chiropractic assistants in obtaining their limited medical x-ray state license, To cross-train chiropractic assistants to increase their ability to perform different jobs within the practice, and To educate chiropractors on the legislative issues that financially affect Indiana chiropractors. 10/18/20153

CATS Careers received limited medical radiography program accreditation from the Indiana State Department of Health in March Since receiving accreditation, CATS School of Limited Medical Radiography has assisted 72 chiropractic /medical assistants obtain student and permanent licenses. 10/18/20154

United States Department of Defense United States Army Social Security Administration Indiana Division of Vocational Rehabilitation International Chiropractic Association of Indiana Indiana State Chiropractic Association 22 medical and chiropractic offices 10/18/20155

CATS Careers School of Limited Medical Radiography is the only program in Indiana that offers a short comprehensive program. There are only two Chiropractic LMR Program schools in Indiana. CATS Careers School LMR Program 4 months Other School Program 18 months 10/18/20156

1.Complete all coursework 2.Complete the CATS Limited Medical Radiography Evaluation 3.CPR 4.Graduate 5.Complete ISDH Limited Medical Radiography Application 6.Pay ARRT licensure exam fees ($125) 7.Pass ARRT Limited Medical Radiography Exam (core and spine and/or extremities) 8.Pay ISDH licensure exam fees ($100) 9.ISDH issues your Indiana State Limited Medical Radiography License 10/18/20157

Prerequisites for Chiropractic Assistants: Practices are required to ensure CAs complete prerequisites which can be obtained through on-the-job training. 1. High school diploma or GED and 2. Affiliated with a licensed chiropractor, who has radiographic equipment. 3. Fundamentals of health care - Ethical and Legal Aspects (HIPAA, Patient’s Rights, informed consent, confidentiality, Patient’s Bill of Rights) 4. Basic Medical Terminology 5. Basic Anatomy and Physiology 10/18/20158

Regulated by Indiana State Department of Health ISDH Accredited Limited Medical Radiography Program OUTLINE - 16 weeks 1. Conference class 2. X-Ray orientation, 3. Independent study and 4. Chiropractic x-ray rotations at the affiliated chiropractic clinic 10/18/20159

Students must have radiation badges and Indiana State Department of Health Provisional License prior to performing x-rays. CAs performing x-rays without a license may be fined or barred from performing future x-rays in the state of Indiana. Students may receive their state student provisional license 2 to 4 weeks after the conference. The student license is good for six months from date of issue. No extensions will be given by the state. 10/18/201510

DateSaturday, April 2, 2011 Tentative Schedule8 a.m. – Program Registration Subject to changes9 a.m. – X-Ray Class 12 p.m. – Lunch with Chiropractors 1:30 p.m. – Certificate Presentation 2 p.m. - Close "ICAI retains the right to cancel the program if the minimum number of attendees is not met." 10/18/201511

$0 There will be no tuition charged for any conference programs. Savings $7700Limited Medical Radiography Program 10/18/201512

Members - $200 Others - $300 10/18/ Please refer to the ICAI website for Conference Registration.

Books, 11 Tutorial CDs, ARRT Registry Examination Prep, liability insurance, school program registration *Any costs paid after 3/1/2011 are not guaranteed to have books by date of conference. May take up to 4 weeks for books to be delivered to your home or office.) DeadlineCost Early Registration3/1/2011$1025 Late Registration3/2 – 4/1/2011$1225 Day of Conference4/2/2011$1500 "ICAI retains the right to cancel the program if the minimum number of attendees is not met." If program is cancelled by ICAI, you will still be allowed to complete the x-ray program at no additional cost. Program is not transferable. 10/18/201514

10/18/ The State of Indiana requires that each candidate: 1. Complete a state accredited program 2. CATS Careers School must request licensing exam 3. Pass ARRT Exam (the only approved licensing exam) 4. Receive State license 5. Renew license every 2 years.

1. ISDH issues letter to student authorizing them to contact ARRT to schedule exam 2. ARRT sends letter to graduate with exam handbook and further instructions 3. Pay ARRT fees and schedule exam test date (given statewide) 4. Pass Exam of choice (core and spine and/or extremities) 5. ARRT sends passing/failure letter to ISDH 6. ISDH notifies graduate of exam results 7. If passed, graduate mails ISDH its fee and then ISDH will issue the graduate his/her state license. 8. If fail, ISDH will allow the graduate to reschedule and take a new ARRT Exam (submit exam fee again). 10/18/ American Registry of Radiologic Technology

In 2006 and 2007, many states adopted the ARRT limited medical x-ray curriculum; therefore, CATS Careers incorporated the ARRT guided curriculum into the CATS Chiropractic Technology Certification Program and Limited Medical Radiography Program. 10/18/201517

In June 2006, Indiana adopted the ARRT curriculum and testing requirements for limited scope applicants. In 2007, the Indiana law went into effect which took away the ability for chiropractors to train their own employees. 10/18/201518

In June 2007, ARRT adopted a new policy which will require limited scope applicants retest every 10 years beginning in /18/201519

In August 2009, ARRT adopted a new policy which will require limited scope applicants to have an associate degree or higher prior to applying for the ARRT limited scope exam, which will take effect in This will completely eliminate chiropractic x-ray technologists as less than 2% of chiropractic assistants/technologists have an associate’s degree. 10/18/201520

Due to the associate degree requirement for licensure, many schools have decided to discontinue their limited scope x-ray programs, which will include programs in Indiana. Currently there are only two schools in Indiana that offer Chiropractic LMR Programs. 10/18/201521

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