Welcome to the AAST! The American Association of Sleep Technologists (AAST) is a national health care membership association of professionals dedicated to improving the quality of sleep and wakefulness in all people. The AAST’s mission is to promote and advance the Sleep Technology Profession through continued development of educational, technical and clinical excellence in sleep disorders centers. *Attention AAST Members* • CMS Final Decision Memo for CPAP Therapy for OSA • Executive Summary of the 2007 AAST Salary and Benefits Survey • AAST CEC Transcripts - Frequently Asked Questions • AAST's Portable Monitoring Position • BRPT - New RPSGT Eligibility Requirements • History of the APT New AAST Products FEATURED PRODUCTS - AAST Salary and Benefits Survey - AAST Policy and Procedures Manual - AAST Review Course, 3rd Edition - More Products... Don't want to order online? Download the Education/Technical Product Order Form. Download the Promotional Product Order Form. Important Downloads • AAST Membership Application (PDF) • AAST Name Change Announcement • AAST Membership Brochure (PDF) • AAST Sleep Technology Curriculum • Sign up here for Political Advocacy Contact Team (PACT) • Request for Eligibility Approved by CAAHEP Commissioners (PDF) • Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Educational Programs in Polysomnographic Technology (PDF) • AAST Mailing Label Rental Agreement AAST Position Papers • Polysomnographic Technology a Distinct Profession (PDF) • Exemption from Existing Respiratory Care Practice Acts (PDF) • Model State Exemption Language and Definitions (PDF) • Limited Licensure of Polysomnographic Professionals Under Respiratory Care (PDF) AAST Core Competencies • Polysomnographic Montages and Equipment Calibration and Function in Polysomnographic Technology • Scoring Sleep Stages and Clinical Events in Polysomnographic Technology • Arrival Preparation and Electrode/Sensor Application in Polysomnographic Technology • Maintenance, Cleaning, and Safety Precautions in Polysomnographic Technology • Capnography in Polysomnographic Technology (PDF) • Supplemental Low Flow Oxygen Titration in Polysomnographic Technology (PDF) • PAP Titration in Polysomnographic Technology (PDF) • Monitoring Pulse Oximetry in Polysomnographic Technology (PDF) A2Zzz Magazine • Writer’s Guidelines • Article Submission Form • Copyright Assignment Form • Permissions and Use Policy • Permission Request Form Job Descriptions • AASM-AAST-BRPT-ASET PSG Job Descriptions (PDF) •More Downloads... AAST CEC Program • AAST CEC Program Applications • Calendar of Educational Programs Offering AAST Continuing Education Credits(CEC)

AAST 30th Anniversary Meeting Meeting Program Continuing Education Credits Room Reservations Register Online! 2008 AAST Call for Volunteers Members Only More Information - Recently the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) has developed a new recertification policy for all Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (RPSGT's). Click here for more details