RADIATION THERAPY TECHNOLOGY

Scope of Practice:

A licensed radiation therapy technologist is permitted to operate therapy simulators. If the fluoroscopic mode of a simulator is operated by a licensed radiation therapy technologist, a licensed physician must be in the room and directing the procedure. The following tasks have been identified within the scope of practice of a licensed radiation therapy technologist: positioning of the patient for a therapeutic treatment procedure; selecting the required filter and treatment distance; setting and delivering the treatment dose and exercising principles of radiation protection.

Education Requirement:

Completion of a 24 month course of study in a diagnostic radiography program approved by the Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners (Board) or its equivalent as determined by the Board. For a list of Board approved schools click here. The Board has determined that a graduate of a Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) accredited program is an equivalent program. For a list of JRCERT accredited programs, go to www.jrcert.org. If you did not complete a Board or JRCERT approved program, you must submit information contained in the examination/license appendix.

Examination Application and Information:

To be eligible for an examination, you must successfully complete a Board approved educational program or it's equivalent. Eligible candidate should apply directly to the American Registry for Radiologic Technology (ARRT) for examination. (The Board requires minimum passing score of 75% on the ARRT exam.)

If you are ineligible for the ARRT examination you can apply to the Board for its examination.

License Application and Requirements:

To become licensed in radiation therapy technology, the applicant must meet the following requirements:

1. Be at least 18 years of age at the time of the application;
2. Complete at least a high school level education in the United States or its equivalent;
3. Complete the above educational requirement
4. Be of good moral character as determined by the Board;
5. Pass a Board approved examination or an equivalent examination* or hold a current ARRT certification; and
6. Submit to the Department a complete application

* If you passed another state's examination, you must submit proof of a current state radiation therapy license and information from that state agency regarding its licensing examination.