2013 Maryland Code
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS
§ 14-5B-09 - Qualification for license.

(a) In general. -- To qualify for a license, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.

(b) Requirements. -- Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the applicant shall:

(1) Be of good moral character;

(2) Be at least 18 years old;

(3) Demonstrate oral and written competency in English as required by the Board; and

(4) Meet any educational, training, or examination requirements established by the Board, including:

(i) Graduation from an appropriate educational program as determined by the Board; and

(ii) Certification.

(c) Radiologist assistant. -- To qualify for a license to practice as a radiologist assistant, an applicant shall:

(1) Be issued a general license to perform medical radiation technology;

(2) Complete an advanced academic program with a nationally recognized radiology curriculum that results in a baccalaureate degree, post baccalaureate certificate, or graduate degree and incorporates a radiologist-directed clinical preceptorship;

(3) Be certified in advanced cardiac life support; and

(4) Be certified as a radiologist assistant by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

(d) Temporary licenses. --

(1) Except for a license to practice radiology assistance, the Board may issue a temporary license to an applicant who:

(i) Except for the certification requirement, has met all of the requirements for licensure in this section; and

(ii) Is scheduled to take a national certifying examination within 3 months after graduation from an appropriate educational program.

(2) The Board shall adopt regulations governing the issuance of temporary licenses to applicants in accordance with this subsection.

(e) Construction. -- Except for requirements adopted by the Board for license renewal under § 14-5B-12 of this subtitle, nothing in this subtitle may be construed to require an individual who is certified by the Board as a radiation oncology/therapy technologist, medical radiation technologist, or nuclear medicine technologist as of October 1, 2008, to meet additional education, training, or examination requirements.