Maryland § 14-5B-09

§ 14-5B-09.

    (a)    To qualify for a license, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.

    (b)    Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the applicant shall:

        (1)    Be of good moral character;

        (2)    Be at least 18 years old;

        (3)    Demonstrate oral and written competency in English as required by the Board;

        (4)    Meet any educational, training, or examination requirements established by the Board, including:

            (i)    Graduation from an appropriate educational program as determined by the Board; and

            (ii)    Certification; and

        (5)    Complete a criminal history records check in accordance with § 14–308.1 of this title.

    (c)    To qualify for a license to practice as a radiologist assistant, an applicant shall:

        (1)    Be issued a general license to perform radiography;

        (2)    Complete an advanced academic program with a nationally recognized radiology curriculum that results in a baccalaureate degree, post baccalaureate certificate, or graduate degree and incorporates a radiologist–directed clinical preceptorship;

        (3)    Be certified in advanced cardiac life support; and

        (4)    Be certified as a radiologist assistant by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

    (d)    Except for requirements adopted by the Board for license renewal under § 14–5B–12 of this subtitle, nothing in this subtitle may be construed to require an individual who is certified by the Board as a radiation oncology/therapy technologist, medical radiation technologist, or nuclear medicine technologist as of October 1, 2008, to meet additional education, training, or examination requirements.