Exam Pathway Selection

Not sure which pathway to select for your exam application? Use this form to find out!

R. EEG T.

There are four pathways for the R. EEG T. exam.

Pathway I
 
For the R. EEG T., you will need to complete the following:
(updated 10/23)
 
1. Graduate of CAAHEP Accredited Program
 
2. Documentation of 50 EEGs
 
3. Current CPR/BLS Certification
 
Not sure if your program was CAAHEP Accredited? Click below to see a list of all CAAHEP Programs.
CAAHEP Accredited Program
 
All Pathway requirements are listed here.
Pathway II
 
For the R. EEG T., you will need to complete the following:
(updated 10/23)
 
1. Certificate of completion from ABRET Recognized Program
 
2. Documentation of 100 EEGs
 
3. Current CPR/BLS Certification
 
All Pathway requirements are listed here.
 
Not sure if your program was ABRET Recognized? Click below to see a list of all ABRET Recognized Programs.
 
ABRET Recognized Programs
Pathway III
 
For the R. EEG T., you will need to complete the following:
(updated 10/23)
 
1. One year of clinical EEG experience.
EEG experience is defined as experience in clinical EEG for a period equivalent to 32 hrs/wk (1664 hrs).  Sleep experience is not considered equivalent to clinical EEG experience.

2. Measurement Assessment
Complete an in-person assessment hosted by ABRET – or – Successful completion of ASET's EEG 202 online course and have a current R. EEG T. sign off on your in-house assessment. Eligibility is granted for two years. Download forms here.

3. Documentation of 150 EEGs post-1-year experience

4. 60 EEG ASET Continuing Education
ASET Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) are a product of ASET (www.aset.org) and can be earned at any point during the EEG experience within the last 5 years. No more than 50% of hours may be earned from ASET journal quizzes.

5. Current CPR/BLS certification

All Pathway requirements are listed here.

Pathway IV
 
For the R. EEG T., you will need to complete the following:
(updated 10/23)
 
1. Five years of clinical EEG experience.
EEG experience is defined as experience in clinical EEG for a period equivalent to 32 hrs/wk (1664 hrs).  Sleep experience is not considered equivalent to clinical EEG experience.

2. Measurement Assessment
Complete an in-person assessment hosted by ABRET – or – Successful completion of ASET's EEG 202 online course and have a current R. EEG T. sign off on your in-house assessment. Eligibility is granted for two years. Download forms here.

3. Documentation of 150 EEGs

4. 120 EEG ASET Continuing Education
ASET Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) are a product of ASET (www.aset.org) and can be earned at any point during the EEG experience within the last 5 years. No more than 50% of hours may be earned from ASET journal quizzes.

5. Current CPR/BLS certification

All Pathway requirements are listed here.

 
ABRET recommends looking into either a CAAHEP Accredited Program or an ABRET Recognized Program.

R. EP T.

There are two pathways for the R. EP T. exam.

Pathway I
 
For the R. EP T., you will need to complete the following:
(updated 10/23)
 
1. Graduate of CAAHEP Accredited Program
 
2. Documentation of 20 clinical EP studies
 
3. Current CPR/BLS Certification
 
Not sure if your program was CAAHEP Accredited? Click below to see a list of all CAAHEP Programs.
CAAHEP Accredited Program
 
All Pathway requirements are listed here.
Pathway II
 
For the R. EP T., you will need to complete the following:
(updated 10/23)
 
1. Associate degree or higher OR a current R. EEG T.

2. Two years of clinical neurodiagnostic experience
 
3. Documentation of 30 clinical EP studies

4. 30 hours of EP/NIOM education hours from ASET, ASNM, or ACNS
 
5. Current CPR/BLS Certification
 
All Pathway requirements are listed here.

CNIM

There are four pathways for the CNIM exam.

Pathway I
 
For the CNIM, you will need to complete the following:
(updated 10/23)
 
1. Graduate of an NIOM CAAHEP Accredited Program
 
2. Documentation of 100 clinical NIOM studies
 
3. Current CPR/BLS Certification
 
Not sure if your program was CAAHEP Accredited? Click below to see a list of all CAAHEP Programs.
CAAHEP Accredited Program
 
All Pathway requirements are listed here.
Pathway II
 
For the CNIM, you will need to complete the following:
(updated 10/23)
 
1. Current R. EEG T. or R. EP T. credential

2. Documentation of 150 clinical NIOM studies
 
3. Current CPR/BLS Certification
 
All Pathway requirements are listed here.
Pathway III
 
For the CNIM, you will need to complete the following:
(updated 10/23)
 
1. Bachelor's degree or higher

2. Documentation of 150 clinical NIOM studies

3. 30 IOM educational hours (ASET, ASNM, or ACNS)
 
4. Current CPR/BLS Certification
 
All Pathway requirements are listed here.
Pathway IV
 
For the CNIM, you will need to complete the following:
(updated 10/23)
 
1. Certificate of completion from an ABRET recognized program

2. Documentation of 150 clinical NIOM studies

3. Current CPR/BLS Certification
 
All Pathway requirements are listed here.
 
ABRET recommends looking into either an NIOM CAAHEP Accredited Program or an NIOM ABRET Recognized Program.

CLTM

There is one pathway for the CLTM exam.

Pathway I
 
For the CLTM, you will need to complete the following:
(updated 10/23)
 
1. One year of holding the R. EEG T., or RET (Canadian EEG Credential)

2. One year Long Term Monitoring experience following achievement of the R. EEG T.

3. Documentation of 50 LTM cases

4. Current CPR/BLS Certification
 
All Pathway requirements are listed here.

CAP

There are two pathways for the CAP exam.

Pathway I
 
For the CAP, you will need to complete the following:
(updated 10/23)
 
1. Associate's degree or higher

2. One year clinical Autonomic Testing experience

3. Documentation of 20 autonomic cases

4. List of educational activities related to autonomics within the last 3 years. Minimum of 3 activities.

5. Current CPR/BLS Certification
 
All Pathway requirements are listed here.
Pathway II
 
For the CAP, you will need to complete the following:
(updated 10/23)
 
1. Two years of clinical Autonomic Testing experience

2. Documentation of 40 autonomic cases

3. List of educational activities related to autonomics within the last 3 years. Minimum of three activities.

4. Current CPR/BLS Certification
 
All Pathway requirements are listed here.

CMEG

Please click here to learn more about the CMEG certificate program.

There is one pathway for the CMEG exam.

Pathway I
 
For the CMEG, you will need to complete the following:
(updated 10/23)
 
1. R. EEG T., or R. EP T. credential

2. Minimum of 6 months supervised experience

3. Documentation of 25 evoked cases and 50 spontaneous cases encompassing 3 or more modalities; AEF, LEF, MEF, SEF, VEF

4. Current CPR/BLS Certification
 
All Pathway requirements are listed here.

Please visit the AAET website for more information on obtaining the R.NCS.T. credential.

NA-CLTM

There are two pathways for the NA-CLTM exam.

Pathway I
 
For the NA-CLTM, you will need to complete the following:
(updated 10/23)
 
1. Current CLTM credential

2. Bachelor's degree or higher

3. Two years as a CLTM technologist

4. 30 Advanced Practice LTM CEUs

5. Documentation of 50 technical reports

6. Current CPR/BLS Certification
 
All Pathway requirements are listed here.
Pathway II
 
For the NA-CLTM, you will need to complete the following:
(updated 10/23)
 
1. Current CLTM credential

2. Three years as a CLTM technologist

4. 50 Advanced Practice LTM CEUs

5. Documentation of 50 technical reports

6. Current CPR/BLS Certification
 
All Pathway requirements are listed here.

CNIM-CS

There is one pathway for the CNIM-CS exam.

Pathway I
 
For the CNIM-CS, you will need to complete the following:
(updated 10/23)
 
1. Current CNIM credential

2. Two years as a CNIM technologist

3. Documentation of 50 Complex Spine cases
 
All Pathway requirements are listed here.

 
 
Contact ABRET if you have any questions regarding ABRET certification.
 
 
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