California Occupational License
License Title:
Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMT)
Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMT)
Department of Public Health
Radiologic Health Branch
Registration and Certification Section
Licensing Agency Contact Information:
| Address: | P.O. Box 997414 Mail station 7610 Sacramento, CA 95899 - 7414 |
| Phone Number: | (916) 327-5106
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| Fax Number: | (916) 341-6917
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| Internet Address: | http://www.cdph.ca.gov/rhb |
License Requirements, Fees, and Examination Information:
Nuclear Medicine Technology Certificates (CNMT) are issued to individuals performing nuclear medicine technology procedures including one or more of the following: (1) Diagnostic in vivo and in vitro tests involving measurement of uptake, dilution or excretion, including venipuncture, but not involving imaging; (2) Diagnostic nuclear medicine technology procedures involving imaging, including venipuncture; (3) Use of generators and reagent kits for preparation of radioactive material and (4) Internal radioactive material therapy.
CERTIFICATES AND PERMITS
Certificate in Nuclear Medicine Technology
FEES
Application Fee: $ 228.00
Renewal Fee: $ 261.00 (five-year renewal period)
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
(1) Submission of required application form, non-refundable application fee and (2) Pass a CDPH-RHB approved examination in nuclear medicine technology or submit evidence of having passed an examination equivalent to that administered by CDPH-RHB and offered by one of the following: (a) Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board, (b) American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or (c) American Society of Clinical Pathologists.
EXAMINATIONS
Examinations are administered by ARRT on behalf of CDPH-RHB. ARRT determines examination fees. PearsonVue Testing Centers are located throughout the United States.
SPECIAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
CNMT authorization is valid only under the supervision of a nuclear medicine physician or a licensed clinical bioanalyst.
REGULATORY AUTHORITY
California Code of Regulations, Title 17 (17 CCR), sections 30500-30543.
Health and Safety Code (HSC) sections 107150-107175.
Occupations To Which This License Applies:CERTIFICATES AND PERMITS
Certificate in Nuclear Medicine Technology
FEES
Application Fee: $ 228.00
Renewal Fee: $ 261.00 (five-year renewal period)
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
(1) Submission of required application form, non-refundable application fee and (2) Pass a CDPH-RHB approved examination in nuclear medicine technology or submit evidence of having passed an examination equivalent to that administered by CDPH-RHB and offered by one of the following: (a) Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board, (b) American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or (c) American Society of Clinical Pathologists.
EXAMINATIONS
Examinations are administered by ARRT on behalf of CDPH-RHB. ARRT determines examination fees. PearsonVue Testing Centers are located throughout the United States.
SPECIAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
CNMT authorization is valid only under the supervision of a nuclear medicine physician or a licensed clinical bioanalyst.
REGULATORY AUTHORITY
California Code of Regulations, Title 17 (17 CCR), sections 30500-30543.
Health and Safety Code (HSC) sections 107150-107175.
| Occupation Title | SOC Code |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists | 292033 |