(a) The board may issue an apprentice license to an individual who is practicing as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist or a Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist prior to July 1, 2007 but has not obtained certification in the discipline. A notarized letter, signed by the individual's supervising licensed physician, must be submitted with the individual's application, stating that the individual has performed the duties of a Nuclear Medicine Technologist or Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist prior to July 1, 2007.
(b) The apprentice license is valid for one year. An apprentice license may be renewed annually for an additional four years, giving the individual a total of five years to complete the requirements and successfully pass the certification examination for a Nuclear Medicine Technologist license or a Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist license. All individuals possessing an apprentice license must work under the supervision of a licensed practitioner for MRI, an authorized user for nuclear medicine or a technologist who is licensed in that discipline.
(c) Any individual possessing a valid Medical Imaging license issued by the board and seeks to cross-train in the discipline of Nuclear Medicine Technology or Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technology, may obtain an apprentice license in that discipline for the purpose of obtaining the necessary clinical experience requirements in order to qualify to sit for the required examination. This apprentice license will be valid for one year and renewable for four years, giving a cross-trained individual five years to obtain certification in the discipline.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations
Article 23. Radiologic Technologists
§30-23-1. License Required to Practice
§30-23-5. Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board of Examiners
§30-23-6. Powers and Duties of the Board
§30-23-8. Fees; Special Revenue Account; Administrative Fines
§30-23-9. Requirements for Radiologic Technology License
§30-23-10. Scope of Practice for a Radiologic Technologist
§30-23-11. Scope of Practice for a Radiation Therapist
§30-23-12. Exemptions From Radiologic Technology License
§30-23-13. Requirements for Temporary Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology License
§30-23-15. Requirements for Nuclear Medicine Technologist License
§30-23-16. Scope of Practice for Nuclear Medicine Technologist
§30-23-17. Requirements for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist License
§30-23-18. Scope of Practice for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist
§30-23-20. Requirements for Podiatric Medical Assistant Permit
§30-23-21. Scope of Practice for Podiatric Medical Assistants
§30-23-22. License and Permit Renewal Requirements
§30-23-24. Refusal to Issue or Renew, Suspension or Revocation; Disciplinary Action
§30-23-25. Complaints; Investigations; Notice
§30-23-26. Hearing and Judicial Review