Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) An applicant
for certification as a Basic X-ray Machine Operator or Basic X-ray Machine
Operator - Podiatric Medicine shall submit an application to the department on
Form DH 1006 (7/16), "Application for Basic X-ray Machine Operator or Basic
X-ray Machine Operator - Podiatric Medicine, " incorporated by reference and
available at
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-07831,
or http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/rad-tech.
Applicants for all other types of certification under this chapter shall submit
an application to the department on Form DH 1005 (7/16), "Application for
Radiologic Technology Certification, " incorporated by reference and available
at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-07832,
or http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/rad-tech.
All applicants must meet the qualifications prescribed by section
468.304, F.S.
(a) An applicant for the General
Radiographer, Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Radiation Therapy Technologist or
Radiologist Assistant examination must have graduated from an approved
educational or training program, as defined in subsection
64E-3.002(1),
F.A.C., in the requested category of certification. Verification of graduation,
such as a legible copy of an official transcript showing all courses
successfully completed, or a copy of a diploma, must be provided with the
application. A letter from the program director attesting to the applicant's
successful completion of all program requirements will also be accepted. All
graduation verification documents must include the applicant's full name, type
of program, and date of graduation. If the verification documents are illegible
or have been altered, the applicant must submit an original certified
transcript from the applicant's program.
(b) If an applicant cannot meet the
requirement for graduation from an approved educational or training program
solely because their radiologic technology education was received in a country
other than the United States (U.S.), beyond the reach of U.S. accreditation
mechanisms, the applicant may instead submit evidence that the radiologic
technology education they received in the other country was substantially
equivalent to the approved educational or training program required by the
department. The department will determine, based on this evidence, whether the
applicant's education is substantially equivalent. Such evidence must include:
1. A license or registration in the
applicant's name to practice radiologic technology in the other
country,
2. An official transcript
of the applicant's radiologic technology education in the other country,
showing all courses successfully completed, the grade received, the applicant's
full name, the graduation date, and the degree awarded; and,
3. A comprehensive, course-by-course
evaluation of the U.S. equivalency of the applicant's radiologic technology
education by an international credential evaluation service which is a member
of the National Association of Credentials Evaluations Services, at
www.naces.org.
(c) Documents in a language other than
English must be accompanied by a certified translation in the English
language.
(d) An applicant for the
basic x-ray machine operator examination is not required to provide
verification of graduation from an approved educational or training program.
The course of study for such an applicant is review of the text and workbook
entitled, "Radiography Essentials for Limited Practice, " (5th edition 2017),
published by Elsevier Saunders, or any substantially equivalent course which
provides instruction on all of the subjects listed in the American Registry of
Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) "Examination Content Specifications "Limited
Scope of Practice in Radiography" (01/18) incorporated herein by reference. The
agency has determined that posting the incorporated materials would be a
violation of federal copyright law. These materials are available for public
inspection at the Department of Health, Bureau of Radiation Control, 4052 Bald
Cypress Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1741, and the Department of State, R.A. Gray
Building, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399. A copy of
"Radiography Essentials for Limited Practice" may be obtained from Elsevier
Saunders, 245 Peachtree Center Avenue, Suite 1900, Atlanta, Georgia 30303,
(404)669-9400, or online at
www.elsevier.com.
(2) An applicant who has committed a criminal
offense, as described in section
468.304(4),
F.S., shall also submit:
(a) A completed Form
DH 4127, 10/07, "Background History Report Form" incorporated herein by
reference, for each offense; and,
(b) For all offenses committed in Florida, a
state criminal history record check obtained by the applicant from the Florida
Department of Law Enforcement, at P.O. Box 1489, Tallahassee, FL 32302, or
www.fdle.state.fl.us; and,
(c) For all offenses committed in a
jurisdiction outside Florida, a criminal history record check obtained by the
applicant from the agency in the jurisdiction having responsibility for
criminal history records checks.
(3) An applicant who has been subject to
final disciplinary action, as described in section
468.304(5),
F.S., must submit Form DH 4128, 10/07, "License Verification Form" incorporated
herein by reference, to each agency which administered discipline, and supply
the department with a written explanation of each violation.
(4) All documents incorporated herein may be
obtained from the department at 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C85, Tallahassee,
FL 32399-3252, or www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/rad-tech.
Rulemaking Authority 381.0034, 468.303 FS. Law Implemented
381.0034, 468.304 FS.
New 4-10-85, Formerly 10D-74.43, Amended 3-21-88, 9-17-92,
Formerly 10D-74.043, Amended 3-4-08, 2-18-10, 6-11-13, 4-20-14, 4-27-16,
2-7-17, 8-30-18.
