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THE RADON REPORTER | 25 includes professional activities such as attending radon-related conferences, meetings or events, delivering radon-related presentations, and authoring radon-related articles. The addition of category II continuing education promotes engagement in the profession and an opportunity to enhance the RMFT’s knowledge through nontraditional methods. • Upon recertifying, RMFTs must agree to the NRPP Code of Ethics/Certification Terms Agreement and must confirm the RMP they reported for initial certification is still their supervisor (or report a new one). Traditionally these have only been required for initial certification. Requiring individuals to sign the NRPP Code of Ethics/Certification Terms Agreement for recertification reminds them of their responsibility for professional conduct. And, reconfirming the supervising RMP is a way to ensure that certification requirements continue to be fulfilled and that RMFTs are adequately supervised and working within the scope of their certification. Changes to the Radon Measurement Professional Certification Radon Measurement Professionals deploy and retrieve, or supervise the deployment and retrieval of, radon measurement devices. They follow specific protocols and standards to ensure that the measurements are accurate and reliable. They analyze and interpret test results to determine the radon concentration in the tested area, prepare and present detailed reports on radon levels and provide recommendations. They maintain QA/QC plans and documents, ensure that equipment is properly calibrated and functioning, and provide general supervision and QA/QC oversight to Radon Measurement Field Technicians. For initial certification under the revalidated program, RMPs will complete a 16-hour training course, pass a 94- item examination, agree to a revised NRPP Code of Ethics/ Certification Terms Agreement and QA/QM Attestation Form, and register the devices they will be using to take radon measurements. RMPs will recertify every two years by completing 12 hours of NRPP-approved continuing education. Of these 12 hours, a four-hour review course covering the MAH standard is required. The remaining eight hours of continuing education may be earned from category I or category II activities with a limit of four CEs for the latter. RMPs may earn up to 2 CEs for completing nontechnical coursework. RMPs will also agree to the NRPP Code of Ethics/Certification Terms Agreement and the QA/QM Attestation Form . Differences between the current and the new RMP certification include the following: • RMPs must complete a 16-hour training course prior to registering for the examination. Again, although most people complete the course before taking the exam, the course is a certification requirement and is not required to sit for the exam. Now, it’s a formalized prerequisite for taking the exam. • The exam has been reduced from 150 scored items to 94 and is no longer a two-part exam. Currently, part 1 of the exam consists of 85 RMFT questions and part 2 has the RMP-specific questions. Under the new certification program, candidates must pass one exam that focuses on the RMP’s responsibilities before the test, during device placement and retrieval, and after the test. In addition, one section has been dedicated to quality assurance and another to chain of custody. • RMPs will still register the devices they are or will be using. This currently entails providing NRPP with evidence of a successful device performance test and recent calibration certificate (if using an analytical device) or a photo of (or receipt showing purchase of) a standard device. These requirements will remain under the new certification program, however in addition, and as with the RMFT certification, both analytical and standard device users will complete a two-hour device specific training course covering topics such as the process for properly storing and handling the device, initiating and stopping the test, identifying interference, and interpreting data, including unique results. As is currently required, the above is to be completed for initial certification and any time a new device type is registered to an RMP’s certification. The good news though, aside from having to submit an annual calibration certificate for each analytical device, is that there are no device requirements for recertification. After a device is initially registered and the above activities are completed, RMPs do not need to submit any further device-related evidence for that specific registered device. RMPs may currently claim up to four hours of category II continuing education credits, which can include professional activities such as attending radon-related conferences, meetings or events, delivering radon-related presentations, and authoring radon-related articles. This will remain in effect with the new certification, however RMPs may also earn up to two hours of continuing education by completing nontechnical courses that are designed to assist radon professionals in operating their businesses and contribute to a more well-rounded professional. Topics in this category include such things as sales and marketing, using social media, writing proposals and contracts, insurance, and business ethics. Upon recertifying, RMPs must agree to the NRPP Code of Ethics/Certification Terms Agreement and the QA/ QM Attestation Form . Traditionally these have only been required for initial certification. Requiring individuals to sign the NRPPCode of Ethics/Certification Terms Agreement for recertification reminds them of their responsibility for professional conduct. And, by signing the QA/QM Attestation Form again they are confirming that they operate under a QA program, maintain quality control records, are responsible for the work of subordinates, and understand that NRPP may audit the QA plan and other records as a condition of certification. PROFICIENCY