1. (a) To qualify for a license, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.

2. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the applicant shall:

   1. (1) Be of good moral character;
   2. (2) Be at least 18 years old;
   3. (3) Demonstrate oral and written competency in English as required by the Board;

   4. (4) Meet any educational, training, or examination requirements established by the Board, including:

      1. (i) Graduation from an appropriate educational program as determined by the Board; and
      2. (ii) Certification; and
   5. (5) Complete a criminal history records check in accordance with § 14-308.1 of this title.

3. (c) To qualify for a license to practice as a radiologist assistant, an applicant shall:

   1. (1) Be issued a general license to perform radiography;
   2. (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. (3) Be certified in advanced cardiac life support; and
   4. (4) Be certified as a radiologist assistant by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
4. (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.

Added by Acts 2002, c. 373, § 2, eff. July 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2008, c. 36, § 6, eff. April 8, 2008; Acts 2008, c. 328, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008; Acts 2013, c. 587, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2013; Acts 2013, c. 588, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2013; Acts 2015, c. 34, § 1, eff. July 1, 2015; Acts 2020, c. 612, § 1, eff. May 8, 2020; Acts 2020, c. 613, § 1, eff. May 8, 2020.