Radiologic & Nuclear Medicine Technology (Medical use)

What's NEW! (date posted)

1. New Fluoroscopy Examination Information (7-31-12)
2. Venipuncture - School Requirements - Health & Safety Code section 106985 (3-9-11)
3. Senate Bill (SB) 1332: Diagnostic & Therapeutic Radiologic Technology Schools (1-3-11)
4. Venipuncture - Health & Safety Code section 106985 (1-4-11)

Under the Radiologic Technology Act, the Radiologic Health Branch (RHB):

• Certifies physicians, chiropractors, podiatrists, technologists, and permits technicians who use X-ray machines and radioactive materials on human beings, approves radiologic technology schools, and annually administers exams to physicians, technologists, and technicians for X-ray certification.
• Approves X-ray schools in the following areas: Diagnostic Radiologic Technology (RT), Therapeutic RT, Fluoroscopic RT, and Limited Permit X-ray Technician Schools.  Click Here for a list of current schools.  Administers the meetings of the Radiologic Technology Certification Committee (RTCC).

Under the laws pertaining to Nuclear Medicine Technology, RHB:

• Certifies individuals to use and administer radiopharmaceuticals for medical and therapeutic purposes.