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 4/7/2026

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. Do you record minutes for your Board Meetings? Q11. Do you post an agenda for your Board Meetings? Q12. How do Boards fit into the executive branch of government? Q13. How do Boards protect the profession? Q14. What branch of government is the Board? Q15. Are board meetings open to the public?

Continuing Education / Certification

Continuing Education / Certification



Q1. What is needed to fulfill the board’s continuing education requirements? Q2. Which ARRT verification meets the Board’s requirement for active certification? Q3. What are the Board's rules regarding continuing education?

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 disciplinary actions made available to the public?

Ethics

Ethics



Q1. What Are the Standards of Ethics? Q2. What are the Standards of Practice established by the Board? Q3. What does the Board consider unprofessional conduct? Q4. What does the Board consider reportable unprofessional conduct?

Licensing

Licensing



Q1. How can I find my license expiration date? Q2. How do I change my email address on file? Q3. How do I change my "Legal Name"? Q4. How do I change my employer? Q5. How do I change my address?

License Verifications

License Verifications



Q1. How may I verify an individual’s license status? Q2. How may I submit a request for license verification?

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 is exempt from the WV Medical Imaging & Radiation Therapy Technology Licensing Requirement? Q2. Who does the Board consider as 'Licensed Practitioners"? Q3. What are the CT requirements to obtain a Nuclear Medicine with Non-Diagnostic CT License? Q4. What are the CT requirements to obtain a Nuclear Medicine with Diagnostic CT License? Q5. Do medical imaging professionals that work in Ultrasound need to be licensed? Q6. What medical imaging modalities can a West Virginia Licensed Radiographer not work in? Q7. What medical imaging modalities can a West Virginia Licensed Radiographer work in? Q8. Who can operate fluoroscopic equipment, and is supervision required? Q9. Are medical imaging students allowed to perform medical imaging procedures while employed at medical facilities? Q10. Can a licensed medical imaging professional pull a femoral sheath? Q11. Can a radiologic technologist administer medications? Q12. Does the Board support the ASRT Practice Standards?

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?