1. (a) Each applicant for licensure as a radiologic technologist who has completed a course of study in radiography shall submit proof of having passed a nationally administered, standardized examination. This examination shall be one that is approved by the board and consists of written questions assessing knowledge on subject matter from the following content categories:

   1. (1) Radiation protection;
   2. (2) equipment operation and quality control;
   3. (3) image production and evaluation;
   4. (4) radiographic procedures; and
   5. (5) patient care and education.

2. (b) Each applicant for licensure as a radiologic technologist who has completed a course of study in radiation therapy shall submit proof of having passed a nationally administered, standardized examination. This examination shall be one that is approved by the board and consists of written questions assessing knowledge on subject matter from the following content categories:

   1. (1) Radiation protection and quality assurance;
   2. (2) clinical concepts in radiation oncology;
   3. (3) treatment planning;
   4. (4) treatment delivery; and
   5. (5) patient care and education.

3. (c) Each applicant for licensure as a radiologic technologist who has completed a course of study in nuclear medicine technology shall submit proof of having passed a nationally administered, standardized examination. This examination shall be one that is approved by the board and consists of written questions assessing knowledge on subject matter from the following content categories:

   1. (1) Radiation protection and safety;
   2. (2) radionuclides and radiopharmaceuticals;
   3. (3) instrumentation and quality control;
   4. (4) diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; and
   5. (5) patient care and education.

4. (d) Each applicant who has passed an approved examination required for licensure and has not been in the active practice of radiologic technology for more than one year but fewer than four years from the date the application was submitted shall provide the board with one of the following:

   1. (1) Evidence of completion of a minimum of 12 continuing education credits for each year during which the applicant has not been in active practice;
   2. (2) proof of current active status certification by the American registry of radiologic technologists or the nuclear medicine technology certification board; or
   3. (3) proof that the applicant has passed an approved examination required for licensure within the 12 months before the date the application was submitted.

5. (e) Each applicant who has passed an approved examination for licensure and has not been in the active practice of radiologic technology for four years or more from the date the application was submitted shall provide the board with one of the following:

   1. (1) Proof of current active status certification by the American registry of radiologic technologists or the nuclear medicine technology certification board; or
   2. (2) proof that the applicant has passed an approved examination required for licensure within the 12 months before the date the application was submitted.
6. (f) To pass an approved examination, each applicant shall obtain a scaled score of at least 75.

(Authorized by K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 65-7312; implementing K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 65-7305 and 65-7306, as amended by L. 2005, ch. 34, § 3; effective, T-100-7-1-05, July 1, 2005; effective Sept. 23, 2005.)