Section 11-44-5 - Minimum eligibility requirements for license(a) An applicant for a license to practice as a radiographer or radiation therapist shall submit to the board written evidence, verified by oath or affirmation, that the applicant is registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and is in good standing in the appropriate field of radiography or radiation therapy technology.(b) An applicant for a license to practice as a nuclear medicine technologist shall submit to the board written evidence, verified by oath or affirmation, that the applicant is: (1) Certified and is in good standing with the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board; or(2) Registered and is in good standing with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in nuclear medicine.(c) A person who is licensed as a radiographer, radiation therapist, or nuclear medicine technologist by another state, which has licensure standards comparable to those in Hawaii as determined by the board, shall be eligible to receive a license as a radiographer, radiation therapist, or nuclear medicine technologist, respectively.(d) The provisions of section 831-3.1, HRS, shall apply to those persons who have prior convictions of a crime relating to the subject matter on this chapter and who are applying for a license under this chapter.(e) The executive officer or a duly appointed agent, under supervision of the chairperson or a duly appointed agent, shall review each application filed with the board, and shall advise the applicant on the form and completeness of the application; provided that nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the board's authority ultimately to pass upon the applicant's qualifications.(f) Upon request of any member of the board, the executive officer of the board or a duly appointed agent, under supervision of the chairperson or a duly appointed agent, shall verify information contained in the application form. The chairperson or a duly appointed agent may request assistance from the staff of the department of health through its director.(g) Before denying any application for a license, the board shall notify the applicant by letter, giving a concise statement of the reasons and a statement informing the applicant of a right to a hearing, as provided by chapter 91, HRS.[Eff 12/27/91; am and comp 11/9/98; am and comp APR 29 2010] (Auth: HRS §§ 466J-2, 466J-5, 466J-8) (Imp: HRS §§ 466J-2, 466J-5, 446J-8)