Membership Handbook 2007
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MEMBERSHIP HANDBOOK 2007 NATIONAL REGISTRY OF RADIATION PROTECTION TECHNOLOGISTS INCORPORATED 1976 EDITION #19 PUBLISHED APRIL 2007 The NRRPT Board of Directors has established the following policies governing the use of this handbook. The NRRPT membership list shall not be circulated or otherwise used for advertising purposes without the expressed written consent of the Chairman, NRRPT Board of Directors or the Executive Secretary. Members are requested not to allow their copy to be used for advertising purposes. Requests for membership lists should be referred to the Executive Secretary for dispensation. A minimum fee will be charged for each listing distributed to non-members, institutions and business organizations. "Copyright 1999, National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists. All rights reserved. NRRPT and NRRPT Logo are registered trademarks of the National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists in the United States and other countries." TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE ..................................................................................................................... 3 GENERAL INFORMATION .................................................................................................................. 4 REGISTRATION MAINTENANCE PROGRAM .................................................................................... 5 COLLEGE CREDITS ............................................................................................................................ 5 NRRPT ORGANIZATION .................................................................................................................... 6 COMMITTEES ..................................................................................................................................... 7 APPOINTMENTS ................................................................................................................................. 7 AWARDS ............................................................................................................................................. 8 FELLOW MEMBER & EMERITUS MEMBER LISTING ...................................................................... 8 DECEASED MEMBER LISTING .......................................................................................................... 9 MEMBER EMERITUS APPLICATION .................................................................................................. 10 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ...................................................................................................... 11 CODE OF ETHICS ............................................................................................................................... 11 CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD & EXAM PANEL HISTORY .................................................................. 11 NRRPT TIME LINE ............................................................................................................................... 12 NRRPT SPONSORS ............................................................................................................................ 13 BY-LAWS ............................................................................................................................................. 21 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS .................................................................................. 26 MEMBERS OF THE PANEL OF EXAMINERS .................................................................................... 28 CHANGE OF ADDRESS FORM ........................................................................................................... 32 REGISTERED PRACTITIONER LIST ................................................................................................. 33 REGISTERED SUPPORTER LIST ...................................................................................................... 84 RETIRED LIST ...................................................................................................................................... 97 CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE 2 The objective of the NRRPT is to encourage and promote the education and training of radiation protection technologists and, by so doing, promote and advance the science of health physics. There is no time more important than now to get involved with your community, a professional society such as: the Health Physics Society (HPS), Canadian Nuclear Society (CNS), American Academy of Health Physics (AAHP), Canadian Radiation Protection Association (CRPA), National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurement (NCRP) and/or special committees that are working toward the needs and demands of our future radiation protection professionals. The Registry welcomes 2007 with excitement as we continue to seek opportunities to enhance As we look back on the 30+ years of significant and expand the Registry which currently stands accomplishments, I look forward to the many at nearly 5,000 members. This year marks my challenges and opportunities that we as final year as Chairman which I am honored to individuals and as an organization will endeavor have had the opportunity to serve. in the years to come. In this handbook you will find a listing of Your continued support is sincerely appreciated. registered practitioner, supporter and retired members. In addition, our corporate sponsors, award recipients, members of the NRRPT Best Regards, organization, and the bylaws are provided. For membership contact information and to view the membership handbook on-line, please visit our website at www.NRRPT.org. The membership handbook is a communication tool that can be Kelli Gallion used to network; research products and services NRRPT, Chairman of the Board provided by our corporate sponsors or to just look up an old friend. I hope that you find this handbook useful and of good reference. 3 GENERAL INFORMATION OBJECTIVE The objective of the Registry is to encourage and promote the education and training of Radiation Protection Technologists and, by doing so, promote and advance the science of Health Physics. MEMBERSHIP Registered Practitioners are persons who have satisfied their registration maintenance requirements or who have not yet come to the conclusion of their first cycle. Practitioners actively support the NRRPT by paying an annual sustaining fee. Registered Supporters are members that pay annual dues but do not maintain registration requirements; supporters are also Emeritus and/or Retired members. Fellow is a status that has been awarded to certain registered individuals in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the Registry. Member Emeritus are retired members who have applied for emeritus status and been accepted by the NRRPT Board of Directors. EXAM APPLICATIONS AND INFORMATION Applications are available through the Executive Secretary’s office; P.O. Box 6974, Kennewick, WA 99336-0602, (509) 582-3500 or can be downloaded from our web site at www.nrrpt.org. Future Exam Dates: August 11, 2007 Application & Fee Deadline – June 16, 2006 February 2008 – date not determined at time of publication MEETINGS An annual meeting of the Board of Directors and Panel of Examiners is held each year in conjunction with the Health Physics Society Annual Meeting. A mid-year meeting may be held at a site determined by the Board of Directors. July 7 – 10, 2008 (Annual) Portland, OR PUBLICATIONS Newsletter - An informational publication is available to practitioner and supporting members on a quarterly basis. Membership Handbook - A publication of the Registry is available to practitioner and supporting members each year. Members are requested to keep the Executive Secretary informed regarding address changes. 4 REGISTRATION MAINTENANCE PROGRAM The NRRPT Registration Maintenance Program is designed to help assure that Registered Radiation Protection Technologists (RRPTs) continue to maintain their professional qualification. The program requires RRPTs to participate in professional development activities after their initial registration, and it monitors those activities on a periodic basis. Meeting the requirements of the program is mandatory to maintain active registration. In addition, the RRPT must maintain membership in the Registry for the entire maintenance cycle. The Registration Maintenance Program began January 1, 1999 and requires 20 points to be earned in each five-year cycle. The cycle begins and ends on a calendar year basis, i.e., begins January 1 of the first year of the cycle and ends December 31 of the last year of the cycle. All points must be earned within the cycle to which they apply. For RRPTs registered on or before January 1, 1999, the first cycle will begin on that date. The first cycle for those registered after January 1, 1999, will begin on January 1 of the year following registration. If you have comments or questions please contact Mark Bayless, Continuing Education Committee Chairman at [email protected]. COLLEGE CREDITS The NRRPT’s registration process has been evaluated under the American Council of Education’s (ACE) Program on Noncollegiate Sponsored Instruction (PONSI). College-level credit has been recommended for NRRPT Registration as follows: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 6 in Introduction to Radiological Science; in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 8 SH in Radiation Detection and Measurement, 8 SH in Radiation Protection and Control, and 8 SH in Applied Health Physics Internship. For those students