(a) The Medical Ionizing Radiation Licensure Committee may issue a license to each applicant who has either successfully passed the examination or qualified under § 17-106-107(d) and (e) and has paid the prescribed fees.
(b)
(1) At its discretion, the committee may issue a temporary license to any person whose licensure or relicensure may be pending and when issuance may be justified by special circumstances.
(2) A temporary license shall be issued only if the committee finds that it will not violate the purpose of this chapter or endanger the public health and safety.
(3) A temporary license shall not remain in force longer than one hundred eighty (180) days.
(4) Unless an individual demonstrates to the committee a hardship or a continual progression in fulfilling the educational and certification requirements of a modality recognized by the State Board of Health, no more than two (2) temporary licenses shall be issued to any individual within a specific category.
(c) Holders of a license under this chapter shall display the official license document or a notarized copy in each place of employment, and the document shall be made available upon request.
(d)
(1) A license shall be renewed by the committee for a period of one (1) year upon payment of renewal fees in an amount established by the board.
(2) As a prerequisite for renewal, continuing education requirements shall be set by rule.
(e)
(1)
(A) Any person licensed under this chapter whose license has lapsed and who has ceased activities as a licensee for less than five (5) years may apply for relicensure upon payment of a fee set by the board.
(B) For periods of more than five (5) years, licensure shall be in a manner as designated by the board.
(C) Continuing education requirements shall be set by rule.
(2) This subsection shall not apply to anyone whose license has been revoked or suspended.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses
Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions
Chapter 106 - Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 17-106-104. Medical Ionizing Radiation Licensure Committee
§ 17-106-105. Duties and powers
§ 17-106-106. Legal title — License limitations — Prohibited acts