§ 14-5B-09. Qualification for license.

   (a) In general. -- To qualify for a license, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.

(b) Requirements. -- Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the applicant shall:

   (1) Be of good moral character;

   (2) Be at least 18 years old;

   (3) Demonstrate oral and written competency in English as required by the Board; and

   (4) Meet any educational, training, or examination requirements established by the Board, including:

      (i) Graduation from an appropriate educational program as determined by the Board; and

      (ii) Certification.

(c) Radiologist assistant. -- To qualify for a license to practice as a radiologist assistant, an applicant shall:

   (1) Be issued a general license to perform radiography;

   (2) Complete an advanced academic program with a nationally recognized radiology curriculum that results in a baccalaureate degree, post baccalaureate certificate, or graduate degree and incorporates a radiologist-directed clinical preceptorship;

   (3) Be certified in advanced cardiac life support; and

   (4) Be certified as a radiologist assistant by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

(d) Construction. -- Except for requirements adopted by the Board for license renewal under § 14-5B-12 of this subtitle, nothing in this subtitle may be construed to require an individual who is certified by the Board as a radiation oncology/therapy technologist, medical radiation technologist, or nuclear medicine technologist as of October 1, 2008, to meet additional education, training, or examination requirements.

HISTORY: 2002, ch. 373, § 2; 2008, ch. 36, § 6; ch. 328; 2013, chs. 587, 588.