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Massachusetts
- 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? No
- Does your state recognize the CT certification from the ARRT, NMTCB, or both? Both
- 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? Yes
- 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? Yes
- Does your state regulate if a nuclear medicine technologist can administer adjunctive medications? No
- 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? N/A
- How many CE units are required? 24 CEUs during each 2-year renewal cycle. For individuals licensed in one discipline: (a) ten CEUs must be in the discipline in which the individual is licensed; (b) two CEUs must be in radiation safety; and (c) the remaining 12 CEUs must be earned in topics directly related to health care practice, radiation safety, or their specialty. For individuals licensed in two or more disciplines: (a) four CEUs must be in each discipline in which the individual is licensed; (b) two CEUs must be in radiation safety, and the remaining CEUs must be earned in topics directly related to health care practice, radiation safety, or their specialty For individuals licensed as a Nuclear Medicine Advanced Associate, 50 CEUs must be included in the NMTCB's Continuing Education Requirements, including two in radiation safety.
Updated April 2020