The PACS Administrators Registry and Certification Association (PARCA) is updating its certification exams and streamlining the continuing education requirements for maintaining certification.
The new requirements for the CPAS (Certified PACS Associate), CPSA (Certified PACS System Analyst), and CPIA (Certified PACS Interface Analyst) exams will be posted on the PARCA website by May 1 and will go into effect on August 1. Certifications will also now include the update year -- i.e., CPAS2014, CPSA2014, and CPIA2014.
Taking the updated exams every three years replaces the previous requirement for members to submit 60 hours of continuing education and to retake the exam every five years to maintain certification, according to PARCA. The exams will continue to be updated every three years.
