Section 30335.5 - Complete Radiographer Certificate Application(a) For applicants possessing a current provisional radiographer certificate in a specified category issued pursuant to section 30335.4, an application submitted for compliance with section 30335.2 shall be considered complete if the application contains the applicant's legal name, mailing address, telephone number, the certificate number as shown on their provisional certificate and the examination fee as specified in section 30336.8.(b) For applicants who do not possess a current provisional radiographer certificate, an application submitted for compliance with section 30335.2 shall be considered complete if the application contains:(1) The legal name, mailing address, and telephone number of the applicant;(2) The applicant's social security number (SSN) or individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN) (pursuant to the authority found in sections 131200 and 115000(b) of the Health and Safety Code and as required by section 17520 of the Family Code, providing the SSN or ITIN is mandatory. The SSN or ITIN will be used for purposes of identification);(3) Except as provided in subsection (c), for a radiographer certificate in the radioactive materials category: (A) A copy of the applicant's certificate of training issued by a radiation safety training provider approved pursuant to section 30331 or if renewing the radiographer certificate, the certificate number as shown on the certificate; and(B) Except for renewal applicants, documentation of at least 200 hours of participation in radiographic operations using radioactive material. The hours of participation shall not include the time spent on completing the requirements specified in section 30333(b)(1), safety meetings, classroom training, travel, darkroom activities, film development and interpretation, and any work activity not related to the performance of industrial radiography. Documentation shall be a letter from the licensee under whom the operations were performed verifying that the applicant has demonstrated the capability of independently working as a radiographer. The letter shall indicate the licensee's name and license number as shown on the specific license, the dates and total number of hours of participation and be signed by the licensee's radiation safety officer. If participation occurred under multiple licensees, the applicant shall submit enough documents to support completion of the 200 hours;(4) Except as provided in subsection (c), for a radiographer certificate in the radiation machine category: (A) A copy of the applicant's certificate of training issued by a radiation safety training provider approved pursuant to section 30331 or if renewing the radiographer certificate, the certificate number as shown on the certificate; and(B) Except for renewal applicants, documentation of at least 120 hours of participation in radiographic operations using radiation machines. The hours of participation shall not include the time spent on completing the requirements specified in section 30336.5(a)(1), safety meetings, classroom training, travel, darkroom activities, film development and interpretation, and any work activity not related to the performance of industrial radiography. Documentation shall indicate the name and registration number of the registrant under whom the operations were performed, the dates and total number of hours of participation. If participation occurred under multiple registrants, the applicant shall submit enough documents to support completion of the 120 hours;(5) Except as provided in subsection (c), for a radiographer certificate in the combination category, all items specified in subsections (b)(3) and (b)(4)(B). Individuals applying for the combination category must complete both the 200 hours of participation using radioactive material and 120 hours using radiation machines for a total of 320 hours; and(6) An application fee and an examination fee as specified in section 30336.8.(c) In lieu of the requirement in subsections (b)(3), (b)(4) or (b)(5) to obtain training from providers approved pursuant to section 30331 and experience under a licensee or registrant, training obtained through providers approved by one of the entities listed in section 30335.3(b) for the specified certificate category shall be accepted if the applicant has completed that training. Documentation of completion shall be submitted.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 30335.5
1. New section filed 4-11-2008; operative 5-11-2008 (Register 2008, No. 15).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b)(2) filed 3-7-2019 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2019, No. 10). Note: Authority cited: Sections 114975, 115000, 131050, 131051 and 131200, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 114965, 114970, 115000, 115060, 115230 and 115235, Health and Safety Code.
1. New section filed 4-11-2008; operative 5-11-2008 (Register 2008, No. 15).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b)(2) filed 3-7-2019 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2019, No. 10).