Examination Qualifications (RPhS)

Qualification
Prerequisite #

Qualification Prerequisite

Supporting Documentation

1

Hold an active RVS or RVT credential plus six (6) months (full-time or full time equivalent) of diagnostic ultrasound experience in chronic venous insufficiency at the time of application. 
AND
25 CME’s in last four (4) years documented in CVI disease, ultrasound diagnosis, or vascular anatomy.

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

2

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 experience in chronic venous insufficiency.
AND
25 CME’s in last four (4) years documented in CVI disease, ultrasound diagnosis, or vascular anatomy

Completion certificate and/or educational transcripts
AND
Employment Verification Letter
AND
CME Documentation

3

A baccalaureate degree in health, science, natural science, nursing, engineering or any primary science and six (6) months (full-time or full-time equivalent) years of diagnostic ultrasound experience in chronic venous insufficiency at the time of application. 
AND
25 CME’s in last four (4) years documented in CVI disease, ultrasound diagnosis, or vascular anatomy

Completion certificate and/or educational transcripts
AND
Employment Verification Letter
AND
CME Documentation

4

Two years (full-time or full-time equivalent) experience in diagnostic ultrasound in chronic venous insufficiency at the time of application.
AND
36 CME’s in last four (4) years documented in CVI disease, ultrasound diagnosis, or vascular anatomy

Employment Verification Letter
AND
CME Documentation

Qualifications: Physician Applicants

Qualification
Prerequisite #

Qualification Prerequisite

Supporting Documentation

5

Valid license to practice medicine at the time of application
AND
Holds Certification through the American Board of Phlebology or holds an active RVS, RVT, or RPVI credential
AND
Performed or directly supervised a minimum of 75 venous ultrasound studies per year for the two years prior to the application.

Copy of Medical License
AND
Verification of status as “ACTIVE” from appropriate credentialing agency (example-copy of registrant card)
AND
Notarized letter that 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 letter.)

6

Valid license to practice medicine at the time of application
AND
Performance and interpretation of at least one hundred (100) venous ultrasound studies per year for each of the two (2) years preceding the submission of this application. 

Copy of Medical License
AND
Notarized letter that 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 letter.)

7

Completion of a residency or fellowship that includes specialized clinical training in phlebology ultrasound performance and interpretation. Performing or directly supervising venous ultrasound studies, a minimum of 200 obtained during the training program.

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.