No license required but must complete state prescribed training in radiology technology. Must work under supervision of licensed practitionerġ2-hours continuing education every 2 yearsĬomplete department-approved course of studyĪll licensed may perform “basic diagnostic radiography” Total Access Urgent Cares (TAUC ) state-of-the-art medical facilities are equipped with advanced diagnostics, including CT Scans, Ultrasound Imaging (Rock. X-ray, must pass state-approved exam in each category:įlorida Department of Health – Council on Radiation Protection –Investigations/Radiographer/Radiographer-Licensure-Requirementsĭelaware Department of Public Health – Office of Radiation Control No state license required must pass ARRT ExamĢ4 continuing education hours every 2 yearsĬonnecticut State Department of Public Health – Radiographer Licensure Limited scope permit required for each area:Ĭolorado Department of Public Health and Environment – X-Ray Certification Unit
Pass state-approved radiology safety and limited scope exams Limited Permit X-Ray Technician School Diploma X-ray, all areas/modules passed on Limited Scope of Practice in Radiography Exam, including:Ĭalifornia Department of Health, Radiologic Health Branch (RHB) Pass ARRT Limited Scope of Practice in Radiography Exam Must work under supervision of licensed practitioner Must work under direction of licensed practitionerĪrkansas Department of Health Radiologic Technology Licensure Program Pass ARRT Limited Scope of Practice in Radiography Exam No license required but must complete state prescribed training in radiology technologyĪrizona Department of Health Services Medical Radiologic Technology of Health and Social Services, Section of State Laboratories, Radiologic Health Program Pass state-approved Industrial Radiology ExamĬomplete 480 hours of on-the-job training (Note: Certification from the American Society of Radiologic Technologists requires an associate degree from an accredited school.) StateĪlabama Department of Health, Office of Radiation Control X-Ray Compliance Branch The table that follows provides valuable insights. 1,2 In fact, only a handful of states, do not impose any regulatory restrictions in this area.” 3 As Alan Ayers, MBA, MAcc points out in Who Can Take X-Rays in an Urgent Care Center?, the first piece in our series, “Nearly all states require a licensed radiologic technologist (RT) to take x-rays and prohibit others from doing so. So, we thought it would be beneficial to give you an overview of just how differently every state in the U.S. Qualifications aside, the answer is more complicated than you might think. One essential part of that discussion will be answering the question of who, exactly, can perform x-rays in the urgent care center.
The November issue of JUCM will start an in-depth discussion of how the industry can best approach meeting that challenge for the benefit of the patient and the individual operator. Currently, however, a dearth of qualified technicians can make guaranteeing that they can do so somewhat challenging. X-rays are high on the list of services patients expect urgent care centers to provide when needed.
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