 Radiologic Technology
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Toll-Free Certificate Information:
(888) FLA-XRAY (24 hour) |
In 1978, the Legislature authorized the department to certify people who operate x-ray
machines or who otherwise use radiation on people for medical reasons. Today there are over 23,000 active professionals
certified in one of four main categories: Basic X-Ray Machine Operator, General Radiographer,
Nuclear Medicine Technologist, and Radiation Therapy Technologist.
To become certified, each applicant must pass a test typically covering
radiation protection, equipment operation and maintenance, image production and evaluation,
procedures, and patient care. Each certificate is valid for 2 years during which the technologist must
obtain 12 hours of continuing education. The department evaluates each continuing
education course and furnishes a list of approved course providers to each technologist.
Department inspectors verify the certification of each technologist during the inspection of medical
x-ray machines, nuclear medicine facilities and radiation therapy facilities.
Contact Information For Help with Radiologic Technology Licensure, Renewal, or CE Compliance Questions:
MQA Radiologic Technology Program
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C85
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3252
Phone:
(850) 245-4910
Fax: (850) 921-6365
Internet: www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/rad-tech
Contact Information For Help with Approval of CE Providers, or Technical Radiation
Questions:
James Futch, Administrator
Bureau of Radiation Control
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C21
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1741
Phone: (850) 245-4266
Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released
in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by
phone or in writing (F.S. 668.6076)
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