216-40-05 R.I. Code R. § 34.6

Current through June 20, 2024

Section 216-RICR-40-05-34.6 - Licensing by Endorsement

A. A license to practice as a radiologic technologist (radiographer), nuclear medicine technologist, or radiation therapist may be issued without examination to an applicant who has been duly licensed by examination as a radiologic technologist (radiographer), nuclear medicine technologist, or radiation therapist in another state, and the requirements for such certification, license or registration are substantially equivalent to those established under the Act and this Part, provided:

1. The Board receives verification of licensure in good standing from each state in which the applicant has held or holds licensure

2. The Board receives verification that the applicant is certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists

3. The applicant makes application to the Board on a written form and in the manner prescribed by the Board

4. At the time the application is filed the applicant pays all fees as set forth in the rules and regulations pertaining to the Fee Structure for Licensing, Laboratory and Administrative Services Provided by the Department of Health (Part 10-05-2 of this Title). Fees are non-returnable and non-refundable.

B. An individual desiring to become licensed in more than one (1) category of radiologic technology must submit a separate application for each category in which they are to be licensed.

C. Any radiologic technologist (radiographer), nuclear medicine technologist, or radiation therapist, licensed pursuant to this Part, desiring to obtain a supplemental authorization for computed tomography (CT) procedures shall make application to the Board per § 34.7 of this Part.

D. No individual shall use any title or abbreviation to indicate that the individual is licensed as a radiologic technologist (radiographer), nuclear medicine technologist, or radiation therapist unless they are licensed in that category of radiologic technology pursuant to the Act and this Part.

E. A valid license issued pursuant to the Act and this Part shall be carried on the person of the radiologic technologist (radiographer), nuclear medicine technologist, or radiation therapist while performing the duties for which the license is required.

F. Applicants must provide such other information as may be deemed necessary and appropriate by the Board.

216 R.I. Code R. § 216-RICR-40-05-34.6