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South Dakota

  1. Does your state license nuclear medicine technologists? No. Operators (technologist) must be 1) certified/registered by the ARRT; 2) licensed/registered by another state; 3) or had a documented 40 hours of orientation and training in the operation of radiation producing equipment by a qualified instructor may operate any radiation producing device.
  2. Does your state license radiology technologists? No. Operators (technologist) must be 1) certified/registered by the ARRT; 2) licensed/registered by another state; 3) or had a documented 40 hours of orientation and training in the operation of radiation producing equipment by a qualified instructor may operate any radiation producing device.
  3. Does your state require a specialty license for CT attenuation correction? No
  4. Does your state recognize the CT certification from the ARRT, NMTCB, or both? Yes, ARRT
  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, operators (technologists) may perform services in areas where they are appropriately trained.
  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, operators (technologists) may perform services in areas where they are appropriately trained.
  7. Does your state regulate if a nuclear medicine technologist can administer adjunctive medications? No
  8. Does your state require CE for licensing?  No, South Dakota does not have licensure, therefore CE is not required for licensing.
  9. How frequently do you have to renew your nuclear medicine technologist license in your state? N/A
  10. What is the name of the license for CT attenuation correction? N/A
  11. How many CE units are required for licensure?  N/A. 12 CEs are required annually for CNMTs that are certified through AART

If you would like to get involved in the advocacy for state licensure, please contact your SNMMI-TS TAG team member.

Updated January 2021

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