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State CE Regulations

Gage has outlined below the radiology CE regulations by state to easily navigate the site.  The requirements per state vary, so it is best to visit the state's website to get more information.


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Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

Alabama
334-206-5391
http://www.adph.org
Does not license personnel.

 Alaska
(907) 334-2107
http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/Labs/Pages/radiological/default.aspx 
Does not license personnel

Arizona
Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency
(602) 255-4845
https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/32/02816.htm

The board shall adopt rules to prescribe the following minimum continuing education requirements for the renewal of the following certificates:
1. Practical technologist in podiatry, 2 hours every 2 years.
2. Practical technologist in radiology, 6 hours every 2 years.
3. Practical technologist in bone densitometry, 1 hour every 2 years.
4. Unlimited practical technologist in radiology, 24 hours every 2 years.
5. Nuclear medicine technologist, 24 hours every 2 years.

Arkansas
(501) -661-2166
http://www.healthyarkansas.com
valerie.brown@arkansas.gov

All licensees are required to obtain six hours of continuing education which must be acquired within the year preceding the date of renewal.
Three of the six hours must be in the Radiologic Sciences, in the core areas of all licenses such as radiation protection, equipment operation and maintenance, image production and evaluation, patient care and management and radiopharmaceuticals. The other three hours may be in other areas related to health care.

California
Department of Health Services
Radiological Health Branch, MS 7610
(916) 327-5106

California Dept of Health CE Renewal

The rules below will take effect July 1, 2016.  Click Here to see the new regulations.

CRTs-24 CEs in 2 year period, 4 of which shall be in digital radiography
Limited-24 CEs in 2 year period, 4 of which shall be in digital radiography
Mammography – 24 hours in two-year period: 10 of which must be in mammography.
Certified Supervisors and Operators – 10 hours in two-year period
Fluoroscopy -- 4 hours in radiation safety in two-year period

Courses must be in subjects related to the application of X-ray to the human body" may include X-ray administration, X-ray management, X-ray pathology, X-ray diagnosis and X-ray quality control. However, subjects in MRI, Ultrasound, CPR, or other topics not related to the application of X-rays to the human body cannot be accepted.

Gage CE indicates which courses meet these requirements or have been reviewed by the California Department of Health Radiologic Health branch and are acceptable.

Colorado
Denver, CO 80246-1530
303-692-3441 

https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/xray


No mandatory CE requirements.

Connecticut
(860) 509-7603
https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Practitioner-Licensing--Investigations/Radiographer/Radiographer-Continuing-Education-Requirements
Maintain certification or complete 24 hours in a 2 year period.

Delaware
(302) 739-3787
 https://dhss.delaware.gov/dph/hsp/orcradtechs.html
No mandatory CE requirements.

Florida
Dept of Health Radiation Control
Kelly Nesmith, CE Coordinator
850.558.9762
http://www.doh.state.fl.us/environment/radiation/radtech1.htm
Mandatory 12 hours in two-year period; Nine hours must be technical, only three hours can be personal development.
Credits must be completed at least 30 days prior to renewal for electronic renewal.

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Georgia
487-207-2440 or 404-657-5400
 https://epd.georgia.gov/forms-permits/air-protection-branch-forms-permits/radioactive-materials-forms/radiography

Does not license personnel.

Regulations require six hours of radiation safety education

Hawaii
(808) 586-4700
http://health.hawaii.gov/irhb/radforms/

Mandatory 24 hours in 2 year period.

Idaho
208-334-2235 x245
http://www.state.id.us
Does not license personnel.

Illinois
(217) 785-6982
http://www.state.il.us/idns/html/xray/registration.asp
Mandatory 24 hours in a 2 year period.
Limited operators 12 hours in 2 year period.
http://www.iema.illinois.gov/iema/radiation/pdf/IEMA%20091%2012-04.pdf

Indiana
317-233-7565
http://www.in.gov/pla/boards.htm
No mandatory requirements.

Iowa
Iowa Department of Public Health, Bureau of Radiological Health
(515) 725-0306
http://www.idph.state.ia.us/eh/radiological_health.asp
Mandatory 24 hours. Refer to website for details.

Kansas
785-296-1500, 888-886-7205
http://www.ksbha.org
Mandatory 12 hours in the preceding 1 year period prior to license renewal.

Kentucky
(502) 564-3700
http://www.chfs.ky.gov/dph/radiation/
Mandatory 24 hours in 2 year period
Limited license – 12 hours in 2 year period

Louisiana
(504) 838-5231

http://www.lsrtbe.org

Mandatory 24 hours in 2 year period.

Maine
(207) 624-8623
http://www.state.me.us/pfr/professionallicensing/index.shtml
Mandatory 24 hours in a 2 year period.

Maryland
(410) 764-4777 800-492-6836 x4764
http://www.dhmh.state.md.us
Mandatory 24 hours in a 2 year period.

Massachusetts
(617) 427-2944
http://www.mass.gov/dph/rcp

(1)
CEUs must be obtained through a provider approved by the Department. All licensees are required to obtain a minimum of 24 CEUs during each two-year license renewal cycle. Individuals licensed as a Radiologist Assistant or a Nuclear Medicine Advanced Associate are required to obtain a minimum of 50 CEUs during each two-year license renewal cycle.
(2)
For individuals licensed in one discipline:
(a)
ten CEUs must be in the discipline in which the individual is licensed;
(b)
two CEUs must be in radiation safety; and
(c)
the remaining 12 CEUs must be earned in topics directly related to health care practice, radiation safety, or their specialty.
(3)
For individuals licensed in two or more disciplines:
(a)
four CEUs must be in each discipline in which the individual is licensed;
(b)
two CEUs must be in radiation safety, and the remaining CEUs must be earned in topics directly related to health care practice, radiation safety, or their specialty.
(4)
For individuals licensed as Mammography Radiologic Technologists, 12 CEUs must be in Mammography, two CEUs must be in radiation safety, four CEUs in Radiography, and the remaining CEUs must be in topics directly related to health care practice, radiation safety, Radiography or Mammography.
(5)
For individuals licensed as a Radiologist Assistant, 50 CEUs must be included in the Continuing Education Requirements, including two in radiation safety.
(6)
For individuals licensed as a Nuclear Medicine Advanced Associate, 50 CEUs must be included in the NMTCB's Continuing Education Requirements, including two in radiation safety

Michigan
517-241-1989
http://www.michigan.gov/mdch
None.

Minnesota
(651) 642-0492
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/radiation/xray/index.html
Mandatory 24 hours in 2 year period.

Mississippi
(601) 576-7260
http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/msdhsite/_static/30,0,82.html
Mandatory 24 hours in 2 year period.

Missouri
573-751-6083
Radiologic Technologists-Follow ARRT® rules (24 CEUs every 2 years) Mammography Technologist - 15 CEUs in previous 36 months, plus perform a minimum of 200 exams in the prior 24 months.

Montana
(406) 841-2385 fax (406) 841-2305
https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/radiologic-technologists/license-information/radiologic-technologist

Nebraska
(402) 471-4915 
Continuing Education Requirements

Nevada
775-687-5394
http://health.nv.gov

New Hampshire
603-271-4588
https://www.oplc.nh.gov/professional-licensing

New Jersey
(609) 984-5890
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/rpp/brh

New Mexico
(505) 476-3264
http://www.nmenv.state.nm.us/nmrcb/radtech.html

New York
518-402-7580
http://www.health.state.ny.us/professionals/doctors/radiological

North Carolina
919-571-4141
Does not license technologists

North Dakota
701-328-5188
https://www.ndmirtboard.com/lic/CEU/index.asp

Ohio
(614) 752-5378

https://odh.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/odh/know-our-programs/radiologic-licensure/education
http://www.odh.ohio.gov/contactus.aspx

Oklahoma
405-271-5243
http://www.ok.gov

Oregon
(503)-731-4088
http://www.obrt.state.or.us

Pennsylvania
(717) 783-5919
http://www.dos.state.pa.us/bpoa/cwp/view.asp?a=1104&q=432792

Rhode Island
401-222-2827
Rules and Regulations regarding Radiologic Technologists

South Carolina
803-771-6141
http://www.scrqsa.org/

South Dakota
605-773-6141
No State License required

Tennessee
615-741-3111 or 800-778-4123
https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/xray-board.html

Texas
Texas Dept. of State Health Services, Radiation Control Program
(512) 834-6688
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/mrt/mrt_ceinfo.shtm
Mandatory 24 hours credit of which 21 credits can be home study.
At least 50% of the required number of hours must be activities which are directly related to the use and application of ionizing forms of radiation to produce diagnostic images and/or administer treatment to human beings for medical purposes. No more than 50% can be indirectly related.

Utah
(866) 275-3675
http://www.dopl.utah.gov/index.html

Vermont
(802) 828-2390
Radiologic Technology Rules

Virginia
(804)367-4673
http://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/Medicine/PractitionerResources/LawsRegulations/

Mandatory 24 hours in 2 year period
Limited license -- 12 hours in 2 year period

Washington
Phone: (360) 236-4941, FAX: (360) 236-2406
http://www.doh.wa.gov

West Virginia
(877) 609-9869
http://www.wvrtboard.org/

Wisconsin
608-267-4797
Continuing Education Requirements

Wyoming
(307) 777-3507
http://plboards.state.wy.us/radiology/index.asp