Criminal Conviction Policy FAQ
Information about background checks and conviction policies by program.
Important Information
Each program has specific requirements regarding criminal convictions. Please review the information for your specific program below and contact the appropriate certification board if you have any questions or concerns.
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
A student who has been involved in a criminal proceeding or who has been charged with or convicted of a crime should be aware that a conviction may not be an automatic bar to certification. Students who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony should:
- File a request for pre-application review with the ARDMS in order to obtain a ruling on the impact of the situation on their eligibility for certification and registration. This review process is available only to those who are more than six months away from graduation/program completion.
Students with a conviction should be aware that even though they may graduate from CAHE, they may not be able to sit for the ARDMS Certification Examination, which is required to become certified as a sonographer/ultrasound technologist.
Paramedic
A student who has been involved in a criminal proceeding or who has been charged with or convicted of a crime should be aware that a conviction may not be an automatic bar to certification. Students who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony should contact:
- New York State Department of Health at 518-402-0996
- National Registry at 614-888-4484
Students with a criminal conviction should be aware that even though they may graduate from CAHE, they may not be eligible to sit for the NYS DOH EMS Certification Examination which is required in New York State to be allowed to work as an EMT-Paramedic. A criminal conviction may also make the student ineligible to sit for the National Registry Exam for Paramedics.
Radiation Therapy
A student who has been involved in a criminal proceeding or who has been charged with or convicted of a crime should be aware that a conviction may not be an automatic bar to certification. Students who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony should do the following:
- New York State Department of Health at 518-402-7580
- File a request for pre-application review with the ARRT in order to obtain a ruling on the impact of the situation on their eligibility for certification and registration.
You can find the application at www.arrt.org/ethics
Students with a conviction should be aware that even though they may graduate from CAHE, they may not be able to sit for the ARRT Certification Examination, which is required for licensure in New York State, and without such certification they will not be allowed to work as a radiation therapist.
Radiography
A student who has been involved in a criminal proceeding or who has been charged with or convicted of a crime should be aware that a conviction may not be an automatic bar to certification. Students who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony should do the following:
- New York State Department of Health at 518-402-7580
- File a request for pre-application review with the ARRT in order to obtain a ruling on the impact of the situation on their eligibility for certification and registration.
You can find the application at www.arrt.org/ethics
Students with a conviction should be aware that even though they may graduate from CAHE, they may not be able to sit for the ARRT Certification Examination, which is required for licensure in New York State, and without such certification they will not be allowed to work in radiologic technology.
Surgical Technology
A student who has been involved in a criminal proceeding or who has been charged with or convicted of a crime should be aware that a conviction may not be an automatic bar to certification. Students who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony should do the following:
- Association of Surgical Technologists at 800-637-7433
- National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting at (303) 325-2536
Students with a conviction should be aware that even though they may graduate from CAHE, they may not be able to sit for the NBSTSA Certification Examination.
Need Additional Help?
If you have questions about how a criminal conviction may affect your eligibility for certification, please contact the Admissions Office or speak with your Program Director for guidance specific to your situation.