Radiologic Technologists:

General certification/licensure allows the technologist to perform all diagnostic radiographic procedures. To obtain this certification, the applicant must: Have graduated from a program approved by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA) or the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). Have satisfactorily completed the board-approved American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) examination and be certified by the ARRT in diagnostic radiology. Complete an application form. More information on General and Limited certifications, including application materials, may be obtained directly from the Indiana Department of Health.

- Indiana State Department of Health~Indoor and Radiologic Health (3172337565)
- http://www.in.gov/isdh/23279.htm

410 IAC 5.2-3-2 Student radiology permit requirements Authority: IC 16-41-35-26; IC 16-41-35-28; IC 16-41-35-29 Affected: IC 16-41-35 Sec. 2. (a) The following persons are eligible for a student radiology permit: (1) A student enrolled in a radiologic technology program approved under this article. (2) A student enrolled in a radiation therapy program approved under this article. (3) A student enrolled in a nuclear medicine technology program approved under this article. (4) A student enrolled in an American Dental Association accredited dental assisting program. (b) A student radiology permit expires upon the student's withdrawal or termination from the program or six (6) months after the student's graduation from a radiologic technology, radiation therapy, nuclear medicine, or dental assisting program. (c) Students in a program listed in subsection (a) must be appropriately supervised according to applicable educational standards by an appropriate practitioner, licensed radiologic technologist, licensed radiation therapist, licensed nuclear medicine technologist, licensed dental hygienist, or another licensed individual approved by the department in order to assist and evaluate the student's performance and ensure the quality of the procedure. (d) The student permit only allows the individual to perform procedures as part of the education program in which the student is enrolled. (e) Students participating in an alternate eligibility program for the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board are eligible for the student nuclear medicine permit for a period of not greater than four (4) years. Prior to issuing the permit, the student's plan for completing the eligibility requirements must be approved by department and is subject to periodic review by the department to determine continued progress towards completion.

- Indiana State Department of Health~Indoor and Radiologic Health (3172337565)
- http://www.in.gov/isdh/23279.htm

Rule 12. Limited Chest Radiography License 410 IAC 5.2-12-1 Licensing requirements Authority: IC 16-41-35-26; IC 16-41-35-28; IC 16-41-35-29 Affected: IC 16-41-35 Sec. 1. (a) To be eligible for a limited chest radiography license a person shall have: (1) completed a limited general radiography program approved by the department; (2) passed an exam approved by the department; (3) been certified as proficient in performing the procedures included in the limited chest radiography curriculum by a licensed practitioner or a licensed radiologic technologist employed as an educator in a radiologic technology program approved by the department; and (4) completed the requirements in 410 IAC 5.2-4. (b) Persons issued a limited chest radiography certificate by the department prior to the effective date of this rule are deemed to be in compliance with subsection (a) and will continue to be issued a renewal upon compliance with the application requirements under 410 IAC 5.2-4. (Indiana State Department of Health; 410 IAC 5.2-12-1; filed Nov 27, 2006, 1:48 p.m.: 20061227-IR- 410050190FRA; errata filed Jan 17, 2007, 11:14 a.m.: 20070131-IR-410050190ACA)

- Indiana State Department of Health~Indoor and Radiologic Health (3172337565)
- http://www.in.gov/isdh/23279.htm

410 IAC 5.2-3-3 Provisional permit requirements Authority: IC 16-41-35-26; IC 16-41-35-28; IC 16-41-35-29 Affected: IC 16-41-35 Sec. 3. (a) A person enrolled in a limited radiology program approved by the department is eligible for a provisional radiography permit upon completion of the requirement under 410 IAC 5.2-4. (b) A provisional permit expires six (6) months after its effective date. (c) A provisional permit may not be renewed. (d) Provisional permits are issued in the same limited category as the person would be licensed upon completion of requirements for that limited license. (e) An individual issued a provisional permit may perform any procedure allowed under the scope of practice for a person licensed or certified in that area. (f) If an individual has not completed the requirements for a license upon expiration of the provisional permit, the individual must cease performing radiographic procedures. Once the individual meets the requirements for a limited license under this article, the individual may apply for the license but may not perform radiographic procedures until he or she is issued a license by the department. (g) The department places no limit on the number of times that an individual may attempt a qualifying examination before, during, or after the provisional period.

- Indiana State Department of Health~Indoor and Radiologic Health (3172337565)
- http://www.in.gov/isdh/23279.htm

Rule 6. Licensing of Radiologic Technologists 410 IAC 5.2-6-1 Licensing requirements Authority: IC 16-41-35-26; IC 16-41-35-28; IC 16-41-35-29 Affected: IC 16-41-35 Sec. 1. (a) A radiologic technologist is an individual, other than a licensed practitioner, who performs radiographic and fluoroscopic procedures on humans employing equipment that emits ionizing radiation. An individual performing any of the following tasks must be licensed as a radiologic technologist: (1) Assessing and evaluating a patient in preparation for radiographic and fluoroscopic procedures. (2) Making decisions concerning the performance of radiographic and fluoroscopic procedures. (3) Determining and setting exposure factors for radiographic and fluoroscopic procedures. (4) Performing radiographic and fluoroscopic procedures. (5) Actuating a radiation machine resulting in the production of ionizing radiation for the purpose of performing radiographic and fluoroscopic procedures. (b) The following actions do not require an individual to be licensed as a radiologic technologist: (1) Holding a patient for a radiographic procedure at the direction of a radiologic technologist. (2) Assisting a patient on or off a radiographic or fluoroscopic table. (3) Assisting a radiologic technologist as explicitly directed by the radiologic technologist. (4) Performing limited radiographic procedures under the scope of practice for that limited license. (c) To be eligible for a radiologic technologist license a person shall: (1) be currently certified and registered in radiologic technology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT); and (2) complete requirements under 410 IAC 5.2-4.

- Indiana State Department of Health~Indoor and Radiologic Health (3172337565)
- http://www.in.gov/isdh/23279.htm