Re: Texas Radiographers License

["Pete Myers" <Pete.Myers@tdh.state.tx.us>]

I tend to think "radiographers" as persons who operate "radiographic 
exposure devices" (i.e., any instrument containing a sealed source 
that is used to make a radiograph (e.g., camera).  No licensee or 
registrant shall permit any individual to act as a radiographer until 
they have submitted documentation which demonstrates adequate 
training/experience and have passed a State-administered exam.  Once 
done, the individual is issued a radiographer's identification card.

In Texas, medical treatment facilities wishing to conduct diagnostic 
nuclear medicine, submit applications to the state.  Applications 
include the names/credentials of the physicians the MTF requests to 
be authorized to order/administer diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals 
under the auspices of the MTF's RML.  Physicians will adequate 
training/experience will have their names added to the MTF's license.

In Texas, Technologists (Nuclear Medicine, Therapy, X-Ray) are 
certified (for clinical competence) by the Medical Radiological 
Technolgists Certification Program (512-834-6617).  In addition to 
the requirement for Technologists to be certified an an MRT, in order 
to work an a Nuclear Medicine Technologist, each MTF issued a 
radioactive material license must commit to using Technologists who 
have successfully completed an adequate amount of training/experience 
in the safe handling of radioactive material.

Pete.

Date:          Thu, 19 Mar 1998 12:17:28 -0600 (CST)
Reply-to:      radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu
From:          graham@ccmail.nevada.edu
To:            Multiple recipients of list <radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu>
Subject:       Texas Radiographers License

1.  Are medical diagnostic radiographers required to have a license or
registration in the State of Texas?

2.  Are radiographers allowed to perform their duties under the employing
physician's or practice license without an individual license?

Thomas Graham

graham@ccmail.nevada.edu

Pete Myers, Cf, Med & Acad Licensing
Bureau Rad Control, Texas Dept Hlth
Phone (512) 834-6688 (FAX 834-6690)
Pete.Myers@tdh.state.tx.us