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Puerto Rico
- 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? No
- 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? NMTCB requires complying with minimum hours.
- 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? If a minimum number of hours is completed.
- Does your state regulate if a nuclear medicine technologist can administer adjunctive medications? Yes, if the scanner is considered diagnostic
- 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
- Does your state require CE for licensing? Yes
- How many CE units are required? 30 CE in 3 years. Among the 30 CE it must include infection control (minimum of 4 CE)
Updated August 2020