Qualifications and Application for Radiologic Technologist License
Effective Feb 13, 2026Mass. Register #1567MGL c. 111, § 3 MGL c. 111, § 5LDepartment of Public Health
(A) An applicant for licensure as a Radiologic Technologist shall at the time of application:
- (1) Be at least 18 years old; and
- (2) Have successfully completed a four-year course of study in a secondary school approved in Massachusetts, or hold a high school diploma from another state, or have passed an approved equivalency test; and
- (3) Have successfully completed a course of study as a Radiologic Technologist at an education program approved by the Department; and
- (4) Have successfully passed the examination for full Radiologic Technologist or Limited Scope of Practice in Radiography administered by ARRT or other national or international certifying board approved by the Department; and
- (5) Except for Limited Scope of Practice in Radiography, have a valid certification or registration from ARRT or other national or international certifying board approved by the Department.
- (B) An applicant for a Limited Scope of Practice in Radiography may apply to practice in up to two of the following procedure specialties: chest, extremities, skull/sinuses, spine, or podiatric radiography, by submitting appropriate course of study in these procedure specialties to the Department and by achieving a passing score set by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the Limited Scope of Practice in Radiography Examination administered by ARRT or other national or international certifying board approved by the Department. Limited Scope of Practice licensees may not practice in the following procedure specialties: Fluoroscopy, Contrast Media, Mobile and Remote Imaging.
(C) An applicant for a licensure shall submit to the Department:
- (1) a completed application on a form provided by the Department;
- (2) a copy of the current Board certification or registration from ARRT or other national or international certifying board approved by the Department or, for Limited Scope of Practice in Radiography, documentation of course completion in up to two specialties as specified in 105 CMR 125.005(B); and
- (3) the appropriate fee established by the Executive Office of Administration and Finance; and
- (4) if applying for a license in an advanced practice discipline, additional documentation as specified in 105 CMR 125.006.