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.

Important COVID-19 Guidance

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)

Certificate & Permit Search Tool

​​Applications & FAQs 

General Information

• Regulatory Change Notice:  Name of the Limited Permit Category of X-ray Bone Densitometry Category changes to Dual Energy X-ray​ Absorptiometry (DEXA).  (PDF: 67 KB)
  

• 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)