1. (a)

   1. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the individual may practice radiation therapy, radiography, nuclear medicine technology, or radiology assistance in this State.

   2. (2) A radiologist assistant may not:

      1. (i) Interpret images;
      2. (ii) Make diagnoses; or
      3. (iii) Prescribe medications or therapies.

2. (b) This section does not apply to:

   1. (1) A radiation therapist, radiographer, nuclear medicine technologist, or radiology assistant employed in the service of the federal government while practicing within the scope of the employment; or
   2. (2) A radiation therapy student, a radiography student, a nuclear medicine technology student, or a radiology assistant student enrolled in an education program which is accredited by an approved accrediting organization while practicing radiation therapy, radiography, nuclear medicine technology, or radiology assistance in that program.

Added by Acts 2002, c. 373, § 2, eff. July 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2007, c. 539, § 1, eff. June 1, 2007; Acts 2008, c. 328, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008; Acts 2025, c. 675, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025; Acts 2025, c. 676, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.