2009 Rhode Island Code
Title 5 - Businesses and Professions
CHAPTER 5-68 - Board of Radiologic Technology
§ 5-68-6 - Licensing without examination.

SECTION 5-68-6

   § 5-68-6  Licensing without examination. – (a) The board shall waive the education and examination requirements for applicants who present proof of current licensure in a state which has standards at least equal to those for licensure in Rhode Island as determined by the board.

   (b) The division shall issue a license in the appropriate category to any person who:

   (1) Has been working in the field of radiologic technology as a nuclear medicine technologist, or a radiation therapist, or as a radiographer in all aspects of radiography as defined by the board for three (3) consecutive years from 1986;

   (2) Submits proof of the employment to the department of health for review within one year after the adoption of the rules and regulations for radiologic technologists; and

   (3) Is of good moral character.

   (c) The division shall issue a limited license in radiologic technology to any person who:

   (1) Has been working in the field of radiologic technology as a radiographer in some but not all aspects of radiography as defined by the board for three (3) consecutive years from 1987;

   (2) Submits proof of the employment to the department of health for review within one year after the adoption of the rules and regulations for radiologic technologists; and

   (3) Is of good moral character.

   (d) Persons shall be issued a limited license:

   (1) Depending upon their level of professional training and experience, as determined by a supervising licensed practitioner, may practice radiologic technology consistent with their expertise and that of the supervising licensed practitioner; and

   (2) May practice radiologic technology only under the direct supervision of a licensed practitioner or a licensed radiologic technologist; and

   (3) May not supervise others in the performance of radiologic technology.