In the rapidly changing field of healthcare delivery, standard setting to assure the quality of care is
mandatory. CTR certification marks achievement, fosters
professional pride, and is nationally recognized in recruitment and retention of registry personnel.
CTR Maintenance Fee
All CTRs are required to pay a maintenance fee on an annual basis.
Regardless of when you submit your CE hours, the CTR Maintenance fee annually
supports post-certification activities by NCRA. The NCRA member-rate CTR Maintance fee is
$25.00/year while the non-member rate costs $105.00/year.
The fee encompasses NCRA's year-round care of CTRs, including, but not
limited to:
- safely and securely maintaining individuals' CTR credentials
- providing timely replies to questions about the CTR program
- offering a formal process for employers to verify credentials
- review and acknowledgment of CTR CE Summary Forms
- printing and issuing validation certificates to all CTRs
- publishing a list of NCRA-approved CE-eligible programs
CREDENTIAL MAINTENANCE
To maintain certified status, the current continuing educational requirements of NCRA must be met
biennially. The required continuing education and training keeps the CTR abreast of new developments in the
field of oncology and registry data management. Thus, the registrar's knowledge and skills are continuously
enhanced and reinforced.
Download A Guide
for CTR Maintenance.
EXCELLENCE IN THE FIELD
Certified Tumor Registrars (CTR®) certification promotes excellence in
the cancer registry field by:
- Establishing a standard of knowledge and experience required for professional registry
practice.
- Measuring the requisite knowledge of applicants for the professional credential of Certified
Tumor Registrar.
- Encouraging professional growth and individual study by cancer registrars for the attainment
and maintenance of the credential.
- Formally recognizing colleagues who meet all requirements for using the CTR credential.
- Assisting employers, members of the allied health professions, and the public in the assessment
of cancer registrars.
CE OPPORTUNITIES
• NCRA's Encore
Sessions - virtually attend full presentation recordings from NCRA's Annual Conference. Gain CE
credit after viewing.
• Search the list of all NCRA-approved CE events.
• Visit NCRA's Online Education Center to obtain CE credit with
web-based modules.
