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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's House Bill 1440 regarding licensure is currently active.
H.B. 1440 is an Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985, further providing for definitions and for State Board of Medicine; providing for medical imaging professionals, radiation therapists, radiologist assistants and related fields; repealing provisions relating to radiologic procedures and education and training required; and making related and inconsistent repeals.
Current survey information may be found here:
- Does your state license nuclear medicine technologists? No
- Does your state license radiology technologists? No
- 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? 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? Yes
- Does your state regulate if a nuclear medicine technologist can administer adjunctive medications? Yes
- Does your state require CE for licensing? N/A
- How frequently do you have to renew your nuclear medicine technologist license in your state? N/A
- What is the name of the license for CT attenuation correction? N/A
- How many CE units are required? N/A
Updated January 2022