2016 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 32 - Professions and Occupations
§ 32-2812 Applications for certificate; qualifications; fee; exceptions

32-2812. Applications for certificate; qualifications; fee; exceptions

A. An applicant for a certificate shall submit an application for certification or an application for examination for certification, accompanied by a nonrefundable fee of sixty dollars. The application for certification fee may be prorated quarterly over the certification period. An applicant who has practiced radiography without certification shall pay a prorated fee retroactively to the earliest date of uncertified practice. The fee for a replacement certificate is ten dollars. The application for examination fee is seventy dollars and shall not be prorated. An application shall be verified by oath or affirmation and shall contain information that the applicant:

1. Is at least eighteen years of age.

2. Is of good moral character.

3. Has successfully completed or obtained:

(a) In the case of an application for radiologic technologist, radiation therapy technologist or nuclear medicine technologist certification, a course of study at a school of radiologic technology that is approved by the board or an out-of-state school of radiologic technology that is approved by the joint review committee on education in radiologic technology, the American registry of radiologic technologists or the nuclear medicine technology certification board.

(b) In the case of an application for practical technologist in podiatry certification, practical technologist in bone densitometry certification and practical technologist in radiology certification, high school or its equivalent as determined by the medical radiologic technology board of examiners with the advice of the state board of education, and satisfactorily meets the basic requisites determined by the medical radiologic technology board of examiners pursuant to section 32-2803.

(c) In the case of an application for radiologist assistant certification, a baccalaureate degree or postbaccalaureate certificate from an advanced academic program that encompasses a nationally recognized radiologist assistant curriculum that includes a radiologist-directed clinical preceptorship. An applicant for certification before April 1, 2009 is not required to have a baccalaureate degree or postbaccalaureate certificate, but must have completed an advanced academic program that encompasses a nationally recognized radiologist assistant curriculum that includes a radiologist-directed clinical preceptorship.

B. If the application is in proper form and it appears that the applicant meets the eligibility requirements, the applicant shall be notified of the time and place of the next examination.

C. The board may accept, in lieu of its own examination, a certificate issued on the basis of an examination by a certificate-granting body recognized by the board or a certificate, registration or license issued by another state if that state's standards for certification, registration or licensure are satisfactory to the board.

D. The board may deny a certificate to an applicant who has committed an act or engaged in conduct in any jurisdiction that resulted in a disciplinary action against the applicant or that would constitute grounds for disciplinary action under this chapter.

E. The board or chairman of the board may designate a representative to approve or deny applications for certification.