If the ARC Specialist Qualifier leaves, what must happen regarding the ASQ?

If the ARC Specialist Qualifier leaves, what must happen regarding the ASQ?

• A. The ASQ certification follows the individual and the agency must appoint a new ASQ
• B. The ASQ designation stays with the agency
• C. ARC renews the ASQ automatically
• D. The agency must requalify all staff

Answer: (A)

The key idea is that the ASQ credential is personal. It stays with the individual who earned it, not with the agency. So when the ARC Specialist Qualifier leaves, the ASQ designation goes with that person, and the agency must appoint a new approved ASQ to continue proper oversight and ARC compliance. ARC does not automatically renew the designation, nor does it require requalification of all staff just because one supervisor left. The agency’s responsibility is to designate a replacement ASQ who meets the required qualifications and has ARC approval.

The key idea is that the ASQ credential is personal. It stays with the individual who earned it, not with the agency. So when the ARC Specialist Qualifier leaves, the ASQ designation goes with that person, and the agency must appoint a new approved ASQ to continue proper oversight and ARC compliance. ARC does not automatically renew the designation, nor does it require requalification of all staff just because one supervisor left. The agency’s responsibility is to designate a replacement ASQ who meets the required qualifications and has ARC approval.