Md. Code, Health Occ. § 14-5B-09

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session effective on or before 7/1/2024, from Chs.. 2 through 1049
Section 14-5B-09 - Qualification for license
(a) To qualify for a license, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.
(b) 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;
(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; and
(5) Complete a criminal history records check in accordance with § 14-308.1 of this title.
(c) 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) 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.

Md. Code, HO § 14-5B-09

Amended by 2020 Md. Laws, Ch. 613,Sec. 1, eff. 5/8/2020.
Amended by 2020 Md. Laws, Ch. 612,Sec. 1, eff. 5/8/2020.
Amended by 2015 Md. Laws, Ch. 34,Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2015.
Amended by 2013 Md. Laws, Ch. 587,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2013.