Section 1050-03-.04 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR FULL AND LIMITED CERTIFICATION(1) Certification areas: Limited certification is available from the Board in the following specific specialty areas:(c) Skull - AP/PA and Lateral Skull Only, and Sinuses (until June 1, 2008)(d) Skull and Sinus (on and after June 1, 2008)(2) On June 1, 2008, the certificates that are designated "Skull - AP/PA and Lateral Skull Only, and Sinuses" shall automatically be converted to the designation "Skull and Sinus" without any further action by the holder of such limited certification.(3) Unless otherwise qualified pursuant to paragraph (3) of this rule, to be eligible for a limited or full radiological certification, a person must meet the following minimum qualifications: (a) Be at least eighteen (18) years of age; and(b) Possess a high school diploma or a GED certificate; and(c) Submit two (2) original letters of recommendation to attest to good moral character;(d) Be free from physical or mental impairment which would interfere with the performance of duties or otherwise constitute a hazard to the health and safety of patients; and(e) Cause to have submitted verification of attendance and successful completion of a Board-approved radiological certification training course for the type of certification sought pursuant to Rule 1050-03-.07(2) or cause to be submitted verification of A.R.R.T. certification; and(f) Have successfully completed the Board-approved examination pursuant to Rule 1050-03-.08 or possess an A.R.R.T. certificate; and(g) Cause to be submitted to the Board's administrative office directly from the vendor identified in the Board's certification application materials, the result of a criminal background check; and(h) Have made application for certification pursuant to Rule 1050-03-.05 and paid all fees.(4) Any person who holds a radiological certificate issued by another state obtained pursuant to standards and procedures substantially equivalent to the standards set by these Rules may receive a certification at an appropriate level at the Board's discretion.(5) Any person who holds a certification issued by the A.R.R.T. who meets the qualifications of paragraph (2) of this rule may receive full certification from the Board.(6) Any person who now holds a limited certification issued by the Board may receive limited certification upgrade in bone densitometry without compliance with the provisions of part 1050-03-.07(2) (b) 2.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1050-03-.04
Original rule filed November 27, 1990; effective January 11, 1991. Repeal and new rule filed July 31, 1995; effective October 13, 1995. Amendment filed August 23, 2001; effective November 6, 2001. Amendment filed August 29, 2003; effective November 12, 2003. Amendment filed March 14, 2006; effective May 28, 2006. Amendment filed October 21, 2008; effective January 4, 2009.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 63-9-101, 63-9-111, and 63-9-112.