South Carolina

  1. Does your state license nuclear medicine technologists? Yes
  2. Does your state license radiology technologists? Yes
  3. Does your state require a specialty license for CT attenuation correction? N/A
  4. Does your state recognize the CT certification from the ARRT, NMTCB, or both? Both
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. Does your state regulate if a nuclear medicine technologist can administer adjunctive medications? Yes
  8. Does your state require CE for licensing? Yes
  9. How frequently do you have to renew your nuclear medicine technologist license in your state? Every 2 years
  10. What is the name of the license for CT attenuation correction? N/A
  11. How many CE units are required? 24 units every 2 years

Updated May 2020

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Who is the head of your state’s nuclear medicine Radiation Control Program?

Aaron A. Gantt, Chief
Dept of Health & Environmental Control
Bureau of Radiological Health
2600 Bull Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: (803)545-4420
ganttaa@dhec.sc.gov

Who is your state’s CRCPD Representative and what is their contact information?

Aaron A. Gantt, Chief
Dept of Health & Environmental Control
Bureau of Radiological Health
2600 Bull Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: (803)545-4420
ganttaa@dhec.sc.gov


Who holds a leadership position is your state government’s Assembly/House and Senate?

Speaker of the House
Brian Gosch
312 Alta Vista Drive
Rapid City, SD 57701-2337
Phone: (605) 773-3851

Senate Majority Leader
Russell Olson
221 Lake Ridge Drive
Wentworth, SD 57075  
Phone: (605) 773-3828