Albert T Summers Center
1124 Smith Street
Suite B300
Charleston, WV 25301-1312

Phone: (304) 558-4012
Toll Free: (877) 609-9869
Text: (304) 558-4012
Fax: (304) 957-0177

Email: rtboard@wv.gov

All in person appointments must be scheduled in advance.

Site Last Updated 4/18/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

Apprentice Licensing

Apprentice Licenses



Q1. What is a West Virginia Apprentice License? Q2. Can I work with indirect supervision with an Apprentice License? Q3. What is required to apply for a MRI or Nuclear Medicine Certification Test? Q4. How do I apply for a West Virginia Apprentice License? Q5. Can I get an Apprentice License without my supervisor’s consent? Q6. Do I have to submit an Apprentice Agreement every year? Q7. How many years can I renew my apprentice license? Q8. Can a West Virginia Licensed Radiographer work in MRI or Nuclear Medicine without a West Virginia MRI License or a West Virginia Nuclear Medicine License?

Board Meetings

Board Meetings



Q1. When must meeting minutes be made available to the public? Q2. Are governing bodies required to allow members of the public to speak at a meeting? Q3. May items be added to the agenda during a meeting? Q4. May citizens and the media record meetings? Q5. Is a governing body required to take minutes for an executive session? Q6. May a governing body vote on matters in executive session? Q7. Must the agenda state that the governing body will go into executive session? Q8. How do you convene an executive session? Q9. When may a Board go into an executive session? Q10. When must meeting minutes be made available to the public? Q11. Do you record minutes for your Board Meetings? Q12. Do you post an agenda for your Board Meetings? Q13. How do Boards fit into the executive branch of government? Q14. How do Boards protect the profession? Q15. What branch of government is the Board? Q16. Are board meetings open to the public?

Continuing Education

Continuing Education



Q1. What is needed to fulfill the board’s continuing education requirements? Q2. Can I use college courses for my CE Credits?

Disciplinary Actions

Disciplinary Actions



Q1. How do I report someone violating the West Virginia Medical Imaging or Radiation Therapy laws? Q2. What are the Board’s complaint procedures? Q3. What happens if I work on an expired license? Q4. What happens when a complaint is filed? Q5. Is an investigation conducted on the complaints received? Q6. What happens if a complaint is filed against me, and I admit to a violation of the law? Q7. Can a person I file a complaint against sue me? Q8. Are the disciplinary actions available to the public?

Licensing

Licensing



Q1. How does the Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board of Examiners impact public safety? Q2. How do I know if my medical imaging or radiation school is board approved? Q3. Who is exempt from the WV Medical Imaging & Radiation Therapy Technology Licensing Requirement? Q4. Do medical imaging professionals that work in Ultrasound need to be licensed? Q5. What medical imaging modalities can a West Virginia Licensed Radiographer not work in? Q6. What medical imaging modalities can a West Virginia Licensed Radiographer work in? Q7. How can I find my license expiration date? Q8. How do I change my email address on file? Q9. How do I change my "Legal Name"? Q10. How do I change my employer? Q11. How do I change my address? Q12. How do I get a verification of my license filled out? Q13. Do Medical Dosimetrist need a WV Medical Imaging License?

License Requirements



Q1. Can I get a license if I have been convicted of a felony? Q2. How much does a WV X-ray License cost? Q3. How long do I have to complete my license application? Q4. Does the Board give low income discounts? Q5. Does the Board give military discounts? Q6. How do I know if my criminal history would keep me from getting a medical imaging license? Q7. What are your license requirements? Q8. What do I need to submit in order to obtain my license? Q9. Do I have to post my x-ray license at every place I work?

License Status



Q1. Can I renew my license late? Q2. I don’t work in Radiology anymore. Do I have to renew my license? Q3. I let my state license lapse. Can I re-license in West Virginia?

Temporary Permits



Q1. Can my teacher notarize a letter stating that I graduated? Q2. How do I renew my Temporary Permit? Q3. I have a Temporary Permit. How long after I pass my ARRT examination do I have to get my permanent license? Q4. Is my Temporary Permit still good after I pass my ARRT examination? Q5. How do I get a Temporary Permit?

Position Statements

Position Statements



Q1. What is the Board's position statement on education? Q2. What is the Board's position statement on practice issues? Q3. What is the Board's position statement on ethical issues?

Practice

Practice



Q1. Who does the Board consider as 'Licensed Practitioners"? Q2. Who can operate fluoroscopic equipment? Q3. Can Medical Imaging students take x-rays while working as a tech assistant? Q4. Who is allowed to perform bone density or DEXA exams? Q5. Can a Licensed Nuclear Medicine technologist operate the CT portion of a PET/CT scanner? Q6. Who can perform Cone Beam CT studies? Q7. Who can inject radiopharmaceuticals? Q8. Can a licensed medical imaging professional pull a femoral sheath? Q9. Can a radiologic technologist administer medications? Q10. Can a licensed radiologic technologist with a PET certification operate the Nuclear Medicine portion of a PET scan? Q11. Can a licensed nuclear medicine technologist with a CT Certification perform diagnostic CT Exams?

Scope of Practice

Scope of Practice



Q1. What is the Scope of Practice for a licensed Radiologic Technologist? Q2. What is the Scope of Practice for a licensed MRI Technologist? Q3. What is the Scope of Practice for a licensed Nuclear Medicine Technologist? Q4. What is the Scope of Practice for a licensed Radiation Therapist?