Louisiana
- Does your state license nuclear medicine technologists? Yes
- Does your state license radiology technologists? Yes
- Does your state require a specialty license for CT attenuation correction? Yes
- Does your state recognize the CT certification from the ARRT, NMTCB, or both? ARRT
- If a nuclear medicine technologist is not certified in diagnostic radiography but is certified in CT can they perform diagnostic CT on a standalone CT scanner? No
- If a nuclear medicine technologist is not certified in diagnostic radiography but is certified in CT can they perform diagnostic CT on a hybrid scanner? No
- Does your state regulate if a nuclear medicine technologist can administer adjunctive medications? Yes
- Does your state require CE for licensing? Yes
- How frequently do you have to renew your nuclear medicine technologist license in your state? Every 2 years
- What is the name of the license for CT attenuation correction? For an NMT that is not RT? A Fusion License is required (must be CT certified)
- How many CE units are required? Same as an NMT, 24 per 2 years
Updated April 2020