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West Virginia
- 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? They will accept ARRT or NMTCB CT Certification or you can take a state licensing board exam that allows you to only perform fusion imaging.
- 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? No
- Does your state regulate if a nuclear medicine technologist can administer adjunctive medications? Yes
- Does your state require CE for licensing? They ask if you have fulfilled CE requirements for credentials
- How frequently do you have to renew your nuclear medicine technologist license in your state? Annually
- What is the name of the license for CT attenuation correction? CT fusion license
- How many CE units are required? You must pass an exam- no specific CE Units required, but must be licensed nuclear medicine technologist (NMTCB, ARRT) or a licensed MRI Technologist (ARRT) to be eligible to take the exam.
Updated May 2021