Important Changes to STAR Programs Effective 2020: In an effort to assess the efficacy of STAR-designated education programs, the BRPT will implement a two-tiered checks and balances system beginning in 2020. First, all existing STAR programs will be required to submit an annual report that outlines the following: 1. Number of completers. 2. Number of completers […]
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Volunteers are at the heart of the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists’ work. Because of the contributions of volunteers’ time, talent and expertise, BRPT is able to develop and administer the CPSGT, RPSGT and CCSH programs according to best industry practices, which ensures stringent professional standards of clinical sleep health professionals. Based on previous surveys […]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lydia Pelliccia [email protected] 202.422.5205 The Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists Names Steve Marquis President-Elect of the Board of Directors Jomo Martin Nkunika Begins Term As Treasurer Washington, D.C. – November 13, 2018 – The Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) named Steve Marquis, MBA, RPSGT, CCSH President-Elect of the Board of […]
The BRPT’s newly redesigned website was presented with the Web Marketing Association (WMA) 2018 Web Award for Outstanding Achievement in Web Development. Since 1997, the WMA’s annual WebAward Competition has been setting the standard of excellence for website development. Independent expert judges from around the world review sites in 96 industries. The best are recognized with […]
Important Changes to CCSH Eligibility By Jim Magruder BRPT Executive Director At their June 30, 2018 board meeting, the BRPT Board of Directors reviewed the current eligibility criteria for the CCSH exam. After lengthy deliberations, the Board recognized the current eligibility criteria may be unfairly excluding a number of seasoned sleep health professionals with RPSGTs […]
In light of recent clarifications made by A-STEP, we have updated our A-STEP STAR Designated Self Study Program requirements accordingly: Effective June 1, 2018 AASM A-STEP users that completed the series of 23 Self-Study Modules prior to 6/1/2018 are now required to complete three additional A-STEP modules. Individuals whose original A-STEP modules have expired (36-months […]
Attention credential holders: The American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) is long-known for offering a wide range of excellent educational opportunities for its members. We value these programs and believe the sleep-related content is as an integral part of a sleep technologist’s professional development. The BRPT facilitates the approval of high quality continuing education opportunities to […]
New forms of the RPSGT and CPSGT exams will take effect May 1. All exam candidates sitting for either exam on or after May 1, are strongly encouraged to review the new exam blueprints, available (CPSGT, RPSGT). While the biggest change to both blueprints was a reorganization of the information, there were some content changes. […]
