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 medical and therapeutic purposes.

Important COVID-19 Guidance:

• Radiologic Technology - Suspension of RT Act for Certain Persons Pursuant to Governor's Order N-39-20 (PDF).
  

• Radiologic Technology - Continuing Education Exemption  - Updated December 29, 2020
  

• Extension of Examination Passage (PDF) & ARRT/Pearson VUE COVID-19 Guidance (PDF).
  

• X-ray Equipment Survey Guidance
  

• Radiation Safety Inspections
  

Information Notice - Radiologic Technologist Fluoroscopy Permit Application – Examination Not Required (PDF)

Radiologic Technologist Fluoroscopy Permit Application – Examination Not Required Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Certificate & Permit Search Tool

​​Applications & FAQs 

General Information

• Exemption to CCR Title 17 Section 30405(b)(2) Due to Novel Coronavirus (PDF)
  
• Regulatory Change Notice:  Name of the Limited Permit Category of X-ray Bone Densitometry Category changes to Dual Energy X-ray​ Absorptiometry (DEXA).  (PDF)
  
• Medical Schools (Bus. & Prof. Code Sec. 2113) (PDF).  Notice regarding medical school faculty members exempt under section 2113 of the Business and Professions Code.
• Medical Residents & Fellows. (PDF)  Notice regarding RT certification requirements for medical residents & fellows.
• Digital Continuing Education Providers for XTs. (PDF)
• CT/PET information:
• On-the-job Training Registration. (PDF)
• Operator Requirements. (PDF)
• Operator Requirements - Clarification. (PDF)          
• NMT - Administration of Radiopharmaceuticals. (PDF)

X-ray Schools Main Page

• X​​-ray School List (PDF)
• X-ray School Pass Rates  (PDF)