(A) Continuing Education Requirements. CEUs must be obtained through an agency recognized by the Department. Except as otherwise provided in 105 CMR 125.009(A), all licensees shall obtain a minimum of 24 CEUs during each two-year license renewal cycle. The following requirements apply to specific disciplines:

1. (1) Limited Scope of Practice in Radiography. Individuals licensed as a Limited Scope of Practice in Radiography shall obtain the required 24 CEUs during each two-year license renewal cycle as follows:

   1. (a) ten CEUs must be in the discipline of Radiography; and
   2. (b) two CEUs must be in radiation safety; and
   3. (c) the 12 remaining CEUs must be earned in topics directly related to health care practice, radiation safety/radiation protection, or their specialty.

2. (2) Radiologic Technologist (Single Discipline). Individuals licensed in one discipline shall obtain the required 24 CEUs during each two-year license renewal cycle as follows:

   1. (a) ten CEUs must be in the discipline in which the individual is licensed; and
   2. (b) two CEUs must be in radiation safety; and
   3. (c) the remaining 12 CEUs must be earned in topics directly related to health care practice, radiation safety/radiation protection, or their specialty.

3. (3) Radiologic Technologist (Multiple Discipline). Individuals licensed in more than one discipline shall obtain the required 24 CEUs during each two-year license renewal cycle as follows:

   1. (a) four CEUs must be in each discipline in which the individual is licensed; and
   2. (b) two CEUs must be in radiation safety/radiation protection; and
   3. (c) the remaining CEUs must be earned in topics directly related to health care practice, radiation safety, or their specialty.

4. (4) Mammography Technologist. Individuals licensed as a Mammography Radiologic Technologist shall obtain the required 24 CEUs during each two-year license renewal cycle as follows:

   1. (a) 12 CEUs must be in Mammography; and
   2. (b) two CEUs must be in radiation safety; and
   3. (c) four CEUs must be in Radiography; and
   4. (d) the remaining six CEUs must be in topics directly related to health care practice, radiation safety, Radiography or Mammography.

5. (5) Radiologist Assistant. Individuals licensed as a Radiologist Assistant shall obtain a minimum of 50 CEUs during each two-year license renewal cycle as follows:

   1. (a) 48 CEUs must be included in the ARRT's Continuing Education Requirements and can include advanced level CPR certification; and
   2. (b) two CEUs must be in radiation safety/radiation protection.
6. (6) Nuclear Medicine Advanced Associate Individuals licensed as a Nuclear Medicine Advanced Associate shall obtain a minimum of 50 CEUs during each two-year license renewal cycle as follows:
7. (a) 48 CEUs must be included in the NMTCB's Continuing Education Requirements; and
8. (b) two CEUs must be in radiation safety/radiation protection.

(D) Probation Status.

1. (1) A licensee who fails to meet the CEU requirements during a licensing cycle will be placed on probation. In order to be removed from probation the licensee must obtain, within three months from the expiration date of the license, the number of CEUs lacking from the CEUs needed and any penalty CEUs assessed against the licensee.
2. (2) The penalty CEUs will be equal to the number of CEUs that were lacking in the licensing cycle. The CEUs submitted to satisfy the probation requirements cannot be used to fulfill the current licensing cycle. In addition, the licensee shall be required to obtain the necessary 24 CEUs by the end of the licensing cycle to remain in compliance with 105 CMR 125.009(A).
3. (3) Licensees on probation who do not comply with these requirements within three months of being put on probation will be subject to enforcement action in accordance with the provisions of 105 CMR 125.000.