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Do RRTs and CRTs need to complete ASTEP to meet AASM accreditation standards?

Assess whether RRTs and CRTs need ASTEP based on sleep credentials and AASM standards; verify deadlines, credentials, state licensing, and permitted duties.

ASTEP requirements depend on your sleep credentials and AASM standards for your role. Before choosing a program, review the training and credential options, AASM standards for registered and non-registered technical staff, and your state’s licensing rules. Confirm which training requirements apply and when deadlines begin.

 

When is ASTEP required? AASM standards require RRTs and CRTs without the Sleep Disorders Specialty (SDS) or their RPSGT to complete ASTEP’s Intro to Sleep Medicine for Technologists Modules within two years of enrollment to work as nonregistered technical staff.

How do I earn the NBRC SDS credential? Review the NBRC requirements for the Sleep Disorders Specialty (SDS) exam.

How do I earn the RPSGT credential? Review the BRPT requirements for the RPSGT exam under Pathway 2: Healthcare Credential.

Is ASTEP required for RPSGT Pathway 2? No. ASTEP isn’t required, but it offers exam-prep education and 26 continuing education credits (CECs).