TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING

BOARD OF MEDICINE

Final Regulation

Title of Regulation: 18VAC85-101. Regulations Governing the Practice of Radiologic Technology (amending 18VAC85-101-27 through 18VAC85-101-40; adding 18VAC85-101-29, 18VAC85-101-45).

Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.

Effective Date: July 1, 2026.

Agency Contact: Erin Barrett, Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, Department of Health Professions, Perimeter Center, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Henrico, VA 23233, telephone (804) 750-3912, fax (804) 915-0382, or email erin.barrett@dhp.virginia.gov.

Summary:

Pursuant to Chapters 553 and 561 of the 2025 Acts of Assembly, the amendments add a licensure by endorsement pathway for radiologic technologists.

18VAC85-101-27. Educational requirements for radiologist assistants.

An applicant for initial licensure as a radiologist assistant shall be a graduate of an educational program that is currently recognized by the ARRT for the purpose of allowing an applicant to sit for the ARRT certification examination leading to the Registered Radiologist Assistant credential.

18VAC85-101-28. Licensure Initial licensure requirements.

A. An applicant for initial licensure as a radiologist assistant shall:

1. Meet the educational requirements specified in 18VAC85-101-27;

2. Submit the required application, fee, and credentials to the board;

3. Hold certification by the ARRT as an R.T.(R) or be licensed in Virginia as a radiologic technologist;

4. Submit evidence of passage of an examination for radiologist assistants resulting in national certification as an a Registered Radiologist Assistant by the ARRT; and

5. Hold current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).

B. If an applicant has been licensed or certified in another jurisdiction as a radiologist assistant or a radiologic technologist, the application shall include verification that there has been no disciplinary action taken or pending in that jurisdiction.

C. An applicant who fails the ARRT examination for radiologist assistants shall follow the policies and procedures of the ARRT for successive attempts.

18VAC85-101-29. Licensure by endorsement requirements for radiologist assistants.

An applicant for licensure by endorsement as a radiologist assistant shall submit the following:

1. Evidence of a current, active license in a United States jurisdiction or Canada that is in good standing;

2. A completed application and fee;

3. Evidence of a current, valid certificate issued by the ARRT as an R.T.(R);

4. Evidence of a current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS); and

5. A current report from the National Practitioner Data Bank.

18VAC85-101-30. Educational requirements for radiologic technologists.

An applicant for initial licensure as a radiologic technologist shall be a graduate of an educational program acceptable to the ARRT for the purpose of sitting for the ARRT certification examination.

18VAC85-101-40. Licensure Initial licensure requirements.

A. An applicant for board initial licensure shall:

1. Meet the educational requirements specified in 18VAC85-101-30;

2. Submit the required application, fee, and credentials to the board; and

3. Submit evidence of passage of an examination resulting in certification by the ARRT or the NMTCB.

B. If an applicant has been licensed or certified in another jurisdiction, he shall provide information on the status of each license or certificate held and verification from that jurisdiction of any current, unrestricted license.

C. An applicant who fails the ARRT or NMTCB examination shall follow the policies and procedures of the certifying body for successive attempts.

18VAC85-101-45. Licensure by endorsement requirements for radiologic technologists.

An applicant for licensure by endorsement as a radiologic technologist shall submit the following:

1. Evidence of a current, active license in a United States jurisdiction or Canada that is in good standing;

2. A completed application and fee;

3. Evidence of a current, valid certificate issued by the ARRT or the NMTCB; and

4. A current report from the National Practitioner Data Bank.