Code of the District of Columbia

§ 3–1208.91. Qualifications for licensure.

(a) The categories of licensure for the practice of medical radiation technology shall be as follows:

(1) Cardiovascular-interventional technologist;

(2) Computed tomography technologist or radiographer;

(3) Magnetic resonance technologist;

(4) Mammographer;

(5) Nuclear medicine technologist;

(6) Radiation therapist;

(7) Radiologist assistant;

(8) Radiographer; and

(9) Ultrasound technologist.

(b) The Board of Medicine shall issue a license to practice medical radiation technology, in a category established by this section to an individual who, in addition to meeting the requirements of subchapter V of this chapter, has:

(1) Graduated from an accredited program in diagnostic medical sonography, radiologic technology, magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear medicine or radiologist assistant that incorporates the academic coursework and minimum of hours of supervised clinical training required by regulations issued by the Mayor and that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, Joint Review Committee on Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Joint Review Committee on Nuclear Medicine Technology or a successor organization, as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education;

(2) Passed a national certification examination from a body recognized by the Board; and

(3) Satisfied all other requirements established by the Mayor through rulemaking.