All applicants must meet the following criteria:
1) Have a high school diploma or general education diploma at the time of application; 2) Fulfill one (1) of the qualifications of the exam for which you are applying. See qualifications listed in the tables below; 3) Provide typed documentation to support the qualification under which you are applying. Required documentation
for each qualification is listed below. CCI reserves the right to request additional information.
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Supporting Documentation |
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RPhS1
Hold an active RVS or RVT credential plus six (6) months (full-time or full-time equivalent) of diagnostic ultrasound employment experience in venous disease at the time of application.
AND
36 CEUs in last four (4) years (from date of application) documented in venous disease, ultrasound
diagnosis, or vascular anatomy.
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RPhS1
Employment Verification Letter (from a supervising physician or credentialed lab director)
AND
Verification of status as “ACTIVE” from appropriate credentialing agency (example-copy of registrant card)
AND
CME Documentation
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RPhS2
An associate degree or equivalent college hours (62 semester hours) in health, science, natural science,
nursing, engineering, or any primary science and one (1) year (full-time or full-time equivalent)
diagnostic ultrasound employment experience in venous disease.
AND
36 CEUs in last four (4) years (from date of application) documented in venous disease, ultrasound
diagnosis, or vascular anatomy
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RPhS2
Completion certificate and/or educational transcripts
AND
Employment Verification Letter
AND
CME Documentation
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RPhS3
A baccalaureate degree in health, science, natural science, nursing, engineering, or any primary science
and six (6) months (full-time or full-time equivalent) of diagnostic ultrasound employment experience in
venous disease at the time of application.
AND
36 CEUs in last four (4) years (from date of application) documented in venous disease, ultrasound
diagnosis, or vascular anatomy
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RPhS3
Completion certificate and/or educational transcripts
AND
Employment Verification Letter
AND
CME Documentation
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RPhS4
Two years (full-time or full-time equivalent) employment experience in diagnostic ultrasound in venous
disease at the time of application.
AND
36 CEUs in last four (4) years (from date of application) documented in venous disease, ultrasound
diagnosis, or vascular anatomy
Effective June 30, 2023, the RPhS4 qualification prerequisite will be sunset. First-time RPhS applicants applying on or after July 1, 2023 must select from the other qualification prerequisites.
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RPhS4
Employment Verification Letter
AND
CME Documentation
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RPhS567
Valid license to practice as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
AND
Six (6) months (full-time or full-time equivalent) of diagnostic ultrasound employment experience limited or complete venous ultrasound studies at the time of application.
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RPhS567
Copy of License
AND
Employment Verification Letter
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RPhS5
Valid license to practice medicine at the time of application
AND
Hold certification through the American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine or hold an active RVS, RVT, or RPVI credential
AND
Diagnostic ultrasound experience in venous disease indicated by performing or directly supervising a minimum of 150 venous studies within the two years prior to the application.
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RPhS5
Copy of Medical License
AND
Verification of status as “ACTIVE” from appropriate credentialing agency (example-copy of registrant card)
AND
Notarized letter from a supervising physician, credentialed lab director, or office manager that verifies the number of venous studies performed or directly supervised and the period of time during which the studies were performed. (Physicians in solo practices may sign off on their own letters.)
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RPhS6
Valid license to practice medicine at the time of application
AND
Diagnostic ultrasound experience in venous disease indicated by performing or directly supervising a
minimum of 200 venous studies within the two years prior to the application.
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RPhS6
Copy of Medical License
AND
Notarized letter from a supervising physician, credentialed lab director, or office manager that verifies the number of venous studies performed or directly supervised and the period of time during which the studies were performed. (Physicians in solo practices may sign off on their own letters.)
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RPhS7
Valid license to practice medicine at the time of application
AND
Completion of a residency or fellowship that includes specialized clinical training in phlebology ultrasound performance and interpretation. Performance or direct supervision of a minimum of 200 venous ultrasound studies during the training program.
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RPhS7
Copy of Medical License
AND
Completion certificate and/or educational transcripts
AND
Notarized letter from program director/supervisor that verifies the program’s length, the number of studies, and the period during which the studies were performed.
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