58-54-5 - Requirements for licensure.

58-54-5. Requirements for licensure.
(1) Each applicant for licensure as a radiology technologist or radiology practicaltechnician shall:
(a) submit an application in a form prescribed by the division in collaboration with theboard;
(b) pay a fee as determined by the department pursuant to Section 63J-1-504; and
(c) be of good moral character.
(2) Each applicant for licensure as a radiology technologist shall, in addition to therequirements of Subsection (1):
(a) be a graduate of an accredited educational program in radiology technology orcertified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists or any equivalent educationalprogram approved by the division in collaboration with the board; and
(b) have passed an examination approved by the division in collaboration with the board.
(3) Each applicant for licensure as a radiology practical technician shall, in addition tothe requirements of Subsection (1), have passed a basic examination and one or more specialtyexaminations that are competency based, using a task analysis of the scope of practice ofradiology practical technicians in the state. The basic examination and the specialty examinationshall be approved by the division in collaboration with the board and the licensing board of theprofession within which the radiology practical technician will be practicing.
(4) The division shall provide for administration of the radiology practical technicianexamination not less than monthly at offices designated by the division and located:
(a) in Salt Lake City; and
(b) within each local health department jurisdictional area.

Amended by Chapter 183, 2009 General Session