Radiologic & Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification & Permitting 

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

• Certifies physicians, chiropractors, podiatrists, technologists, and permits technicians and physician assistants (PA) who use X-ray machines on human beings, and administers exams to physicians, technologists, PAs and technicians for X-ray certification & permitting.
• Approves X-ray schools in the following areas: Diagnostic Radiologic Technology (RT), Therapeutic RT, Fluoroscopic RT, and Limited Permit X-ray Technician Schools.
• Administers the meetings of the Radiologic Technology Certification Committee (RTCC).

Under the laws pertaining to Nuclear Medicine Technology (NMT), RHB:

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

X-ray & NMT Certificate & Permit Search Tool

Applications & FAQs

What's New

• Temporary Fluoroscopy Permit for Licentiates - List Now Available​
  
• Information Notice - Limited Podiatric Radiography Permit
• Limited Podiatric Radiography Permit - FAQs (PDF)
• Information Notice - Electronic Communication for Initial Applications​​
• Information Notice - Temporary Fluoroscopy Permit for Physician and Podiatrist Supervisors and Operators (PDF)
•  Temporary Fluoroscopy Permit for Physician and Podiatrist Supervisors and Operators - FAQs
• Information Notice - Radiologic Technologist Fluoroscopy Permit Application – Examination Not Required (PDF: 320 KB)
• Radiologic Technologist Fluoroscopy Permit Application – Examination Not Required Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

General Information

• Medical Schools (Bus. & Prof. Code Sec. 2113) (PDF: 21 KB).  Notice regarding medical school faculty members exempt under section 2113 of the Business and Professions Code.
• Medical Residents & Fellows. (PDF: 44 KB)  Notice regarding RT certification requirements for medical residents & fellows.
• Digital Continuing Education Providers for XTs. 
• CT/PET information:
• ​On-the-job Training Registration. (PDF: 144 KB)
• Operator Requirements. (PDF: 44 KB)
• ​Operator Requirements - Clarification. (PDF: 39 KB)
• NMT - Administration of Radiopharmaceuticals. (PDF: 223 KB)​
  

X-ray Schools Main Page

• X​​-ray School List (PDF: 218 KB)
• X-ray School Pass Rates  (PDF: 129 KB)