1. (a) Applicants for a Temporary Medical Radiologic Technology (TMRT) Certificate or a Temporary Limited Medical Radiologic Technology (TLMRT) Certificate must meet the requirements in §601.102 of the Act.

2. (b) A TMRT or TLMRT certificate may be issued to an applicant:

   1. (1) who is qualified for a certificate, subject to terms and conditions that require board approval;
   2. (2) who has satisfied the requirements of §186.10 of this chapter, with the exception of completion of the national certification or specialty examination; or
   3. (3) who must remedy current clinical practice issues set forth in §186.14 of this chapter.

3. (c) In order to be determined eligible for a temporary certificate to remedy a current clinical practice issue under §186.14 of this chapter, an applicant must be supervised by a general certificate holder or licensed practitioner, as defined by §601.002 of the Act, who:

   1. (1) has an unrestricted license or certificate in Texas;
   2. (2) has no pending investigation;
   3. (3) is not a relative or family member;
   4. (4) has never had a license or certificate revoked, suspended, restricted, or cancelled for cause; and
   5. (5) meets any other eligibility criteria established by the Advisory Board.

4. (d) Duration of Temporary Certificates is as follows:

   1. (1) TMRT - one year, with no renewal or reapplication; and
   2. (2) TLMRT - six months, with no renewal or reapplication.

5. (e) Temporary certificates shall terminate upon:

   1. (1) issuance of a full license; or
   2. (2) violation of conditions of a temporary certificate.

Source Note:The provisions of this §186.15 adopted to be effective January 9, 2025, 50 TexReg 394.