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Tennessee
- Does your state license nuclear medicine technologists? No
- 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? N/A
- 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 when licensing is required.
- What is the name of the license for CT attenuation correction? N/A
- How many CE units are required? The state will soon be requiring state licensure for NMTs. When they do, they'll require 12 per year--24 CEs every two years. Currently, the state licenses rad techs, and the CE requirement matches the ARRT requirement.
Updated April 2020