§ 14-5B-09

Maryland § 14-5B-09

• Jurisdiction: Maryland
• Article gho: Health Occupations
• Title: 14

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

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

(1) Be of good moral character;

(2) Be at least 18 years old;

(3) Demonstrate oral and written competency in English as required by the Board;

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

(i) Graduation from an appropriate educational program as determined by the Board; and

(ii) Certification; and

(5) Complete a criminal history records check in accordance with § 14–308.1 of this title.

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

(1) Be issued a general license to perform radiography;

(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) Be certified in advanced cardiac life support; and

(4) Be certified as a radiologist assistant by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

(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.