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| July 2009NEW IMPLEMENTATION FOR THE 2011 RENEWAL
Starting in OCTOBER 2010, we will no longer have a separate mailing for the renewal forms. The OCTOBER 2010 edition of the REGISTRY CONNECTIONS will include your 2011 renewal form.
We are informing all active members of this change in policy. We will be reminding you in all future editions of the REGISTRY CONNECTIONS.
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HOW TO RENEW
AS A MEMBER OF ARMA, you are required to obtain ceus to be able to renew. These are to be obtained BEFORE you mail in your renewal form.
You will be obtaining ceus during each year for the next year's renewal ie: obtaining ceus in 2007 to renew for 2008, obtaining ceus in 2008 to renew for 2009, obtaining ceus in 2009 to renew for 2010 and so on.
You may obtain ceus from where ever you wish. ARMA offers ceus to members, either online or from the Registry Connections.
If you choose to do the ARMA online ceus, these are to be completed by October 31st. This will enable you to send in your renewal form as soon as you receive it in the mail. We send the renewal notices out November 1st of each year. Please include a copy of your ceu tracker list to facilitate your renewal.
If you choose the paper quizzes from the Registry Connections, THE QUIZZES MUST BE PURCHASED, MAILED IN AND THEN PROCESSED. ONCE YOU RECEIVE YOUR CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION YOU HAVE OBTAIANED YOUR CEUS.
QUIZZES ARE NOT CEUS! CERTIFICATES OF COMPETION ARE CEUS.
ARMA WILL NO LONGER ACCEPT ANY QUIZZES SENT WITH YOUR FORM AS YOU HAVE NOT OBTAINED CEUS. YOUR FORM WILL BE RETURNED TO YOU WITH THE ADDITIONAL RESUBMISSION FEE ADDED TO YOUR RENEWAL OR REINSTATEMENT FEE.
Once you have obtained ceus, you may then send your renewal or reinstatement formAll of this information has been stressed in every edition of the Registry Connections since October 2006.
When you decide to renew or reinstate, make sure your form is complete before you send it in. If your form is incomplete, your form will be returned to you with the additional $35.00 resubmission fee added to your renewal or reinstatement fee.
Three renewal cycles are enough for long time members of ARMA to adjust to proper renewal procedure.
READ the information ARMA provides.
For those of you who are new to ARMA, there should be no problem with the renewal of your annual membership.
There are 3 basic steps.
1. OBTAIN CEUS
2. COMPLETE FORM
3. MAIL FORM WITH CEU DOCUMENTATION AND FEE
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ANY CEUS YOU CHOOSE TO OBTAIN (from ARMA or another facility) MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE YOU SEND YOUR RENEWAL FORM
CEUS ARE CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION, NOT THE QUIZZES FOR PROCESSING.
IF PAPER QUIZZES ARE SENT WITH A RENEWAL FORM OR A REINSTATEMENT FORM, THE FORM WILL BE RETURNED UNPROCESSED AND THE ADDITIONAL $35.OO RESUBMISSION FEE WILL BE APPLIED TO THE ORIGINAL FEE(S).
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IF YOU ARE OBTAINING CEUS FROM ANOTHER FACILITY, YOU MUST SEND OFFICIAL DOCUMENTATION OF CEUS EARNED WITH YOUR FORM
These are not considered ARMA CEUs and if sent without your form, they will be shredded without review.
If you are submitting earned CEUs from ANOTHER FACILITY - these are to be either 12 in the clinical/medical content OR 6 in the clinical/medical content AND 6 in the clerical, administrative, front office or "other" content.
We will accept Domestic Violence, HIPPA, HIV/AIDS, CPR and OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens as
" 6 other". This has been stated in previous editions of the Registry Connections.
AGAIN because of the extremely large numbers of renewal forms and reinstatement forms which had to be returned due to incomplete information and/or no CEU documentation from another facility or ARMA CEUs
completed PRIOR to sending the renewal form, THE ADDITIONAL $35.00 RESUBMISSOIN FEE WILL BE ADDED TO THE ORIGINAL RENEWAL/REINSTATEMENT FEE.
It is your responsibility to renew on time with the required information and documentation.
ARMA Online ceus may be purchased through the ARMA website www.arma-cert.org .
The 2010 ARMA "ONLINE" CEU PACKAGE will be an annual fee of $20.00 for members and $55.00 for
non-members. These are to be able to renew for 2011. The fee for the 2009 online ceu package is still $10.00.
The 2010 ARMA "REGISTRY CONNECTIONS" CEU PACKAGE will be an annual fee of $30.00 for members only. These are to be able to renew for 2011. The fee for the 2009 paper quiz package is still $20.00.
As of APRIL 1, 2009, ARMA members may purchase each individual ceu topic from the Registry Connections for a $5.00 non-refundable fee.
If you have any questions regarding CEUs or your renewal/reinstatement, you may email the "CEU DEPARTMENT" through the ARMA website www.arma-cert.org or ceu@arma-online.org . You may also call the office at 1-413-562-7336.
Office hours are Monday through Friday 9am to 3pm, eastern time. All calls received are returned in the order they are received. When we call back and leave a message, your call has been returned. Please have patience as we receive HUNDREDS of phone calls a day. Do not call repeatedly with the same question. Repeated calls are deleted as they take up space on our voicemail.
You will receive a quicker response through email - ceu@arma-online.org mlesieur@arma-online.org
Whichever way you contact ARMA, please use your name and registration # to properly identify yourself.
Following instructions will facilitate required renewal or reinstatement compliance for active status.
ANY CEUS YOU CHOOSE TO OBTAIN (from ARMA or another facility) MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE YOU SEND YOUR RENEWAL FORM
CEUS ARE CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION, NOT THE QUIZZES FOR PROCESSING.
IF PAPER QUIZZES ARE SENT WITH A RENEWAL FORM OR A REINSTATEMENT FORM, THE FORM WILL BE RETURNED UNPROCESSED AND THE ADDITIONAL $35.OO RESUBMISSION FEE WILL BE APPLIED TO THE ORIGINAL FEE(S).
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NEW BOARD MEMBER APPOINTED
Nancy J. Hourigan, R.M.A. has been a member of ARMA since 1993. She comes to the ARMA Board of Directors with over 25 years experience in both clinical and administrative expertise.
She attained her certificate in Medical Assisting in 1984 from Fisher College. Nancy is a welcomed addition to ARMA for her knowledge and experience.
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