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radiologic health branch (rhb)

About ā€‹Us 

RHB is responsible for:

  • Certifying and permitting medical X-ray and nuclear medicine technology users
  • Approving medical X-ray schools
  • Authorizing therapeutic and mammography Physicists
  • Registering users of X-ray-producing machines
  • Certifying X-ray machines used in mammographyā€‹
  • Licensing users of radioactive materials
  • Inspecting facilities using radiation sources
  • Investigating radiation complaints and incidents
  • Surveilling the environment for radioactive contaminationā€‹ā€‹
RHB's general telephone number and address can be found on the Contact RHB page.ā€‹

ā€‹ā€‹Health Professionalsā€‹

Radiologic Technologists (RT)

Forms, application process overview, and other resources can be found on the Radiologiā€‹c Technologists page. For questions regarding initial applications or exam results, please email rhbcsu@cdph.ca.gov. For questions regarding name/address changes and renewals, please email rhblistc@cdph.ca.gov.

Licentiates (Licensed Medical (MD), Osteopathic (DO), Podiatric (DPM), & Chiropractic (DC) Doctors, & Physician Assistants (PA))

Forms, application process overview, and other resources can be found on the Licā€‹entiates (MD, DO, DPM, DC, PA) page. For questions regarding applications, please email rhblistc@cdph.ca.gov. For questions regarding name/address changes and renewals, please email rhblistc@cdph.ca.gov.

Limited Permit X-ray Technicians (XT)

Forms, application process overview, and other resources can be found on the Limited Permit X-ray Technicians (XT) page. For questions regarding applications or exam results, please email rhbcsu@cdph.ca.gov. For questions regarding name/address changes and renewals, please email rhblistc@cdph.ca.gov.

Nuclear Medicine Technologists (NMT)

Forms, application process overview, and other resources can be found on the Nuā€‹clear Medicine Technologists (NMT) page. For questions regarding initial application or exam results, please email rhbcsu@cdph.ca.gov. For questions regarding name/address changes and renewals, please email rhblistc@cdph.ca.gov.

ā€‹X-ray & NMT Certificate & Permit Renewal/Billing

Continuing education requirements, renewal applications, fee schedules, and other resources can be found on the Renewal and Billing page. If you have further questions regarding X-ray & NMT Certificate & Permit Renewal/Billing, please email rhblistc@cdph.ca.gov

X-Ray Schools (Radiologic Technology)

X-ray school information, forms for school administrators, specialty training documents, and other resources can be found on the X-ray Schools and Training Programs page. For questions regarding the Limited Podiatric Radiography Educational Programs or other general inquiries regarding X-ray schools and training programs, please email rhbschools@cdph.ca.gov

Therapeutic and Mammography Physicist Authorizations

Forms, application process information, and other resources can be found on the Medā€‹ical Physicist Authorizations page. For questions regarding the application process, please email RHBRMT@cdph.ca.gov.

ā€‹ā€‹X-Ray Machine Registration

X-Ray Machine Registration

Key information for registering X-ray machines, registration cycles and expiration, and other resources can be found on the Radiation (X-ray) Machine Registration page. A list of X-ray machine registration contact information can be found on the Radiation (X-ray) Machine Registration Contacts page.

Mammography Machine Certification

Forms and other resources can be found on the Mammography Facilities page. For questions regarding mammography machine certification, please email RHBRMT@cdph.ca.gov.

X-ray Machine Registration Renewal/Billing

For questions and assistance, please email rhbreg@cdph.ca.gov

Radioactive Materials (RAM)

Industrial Licensing

Information regarding portable nuclear gauges, industrial radiography, well logging, Research and Development (R & D) laboratories, fixed gauges, and Generally Licensed Devices (GLD) can be found on the Industrial and General Licensed Device (GLD) Licā€‹ensing page. If you have further questions, contact information can be found on Radioactive Materials (RAM) Industrial Licensing page.

Licensing Projects

Information regarding drinking water purification, exempt distribution, service providers, and manufacturers and distributors of radioactive materials sources and devices can be found on the Licensing Projects page. If you have further questions, contact information can be found on the Radioactive Materials Licensing Project page.

Medical, Academic and Pharmacy Licensing

Information regarding radioactive materials licenses related to hospitals (including universities), medical clinics, medical mobile service providers, university laboratories, veterinarian laboratories, and nuclear pharmacies can be found on the Medical, Academic and Pharmacy Licensing page. Contact information can be found on the Medical and Academic Radioactive Materials Licensing page.

Radioactive Material Licensing Fees and Billing

Fee calculation worksheet, billing information, and billing address can be found on the Radioactive Material Licensing Fees and Billing Information page. For general questions and assistance, contact rmlgeneral@cdph.ca.gov

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