Part I. General Provisions
18VAC85-101-10. Definitions.
In addition to definitions in § 54.1-2900 of the Code of Virginia, the following words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"ACRRT" means the American Chiropractic Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
"ARRT" means the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
"Bone densitometry" means a process for measuring bone mineral density by utilization of single x-ray absorptiometry (SXA), dual x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) or other technology that is substantially equivalent as determined by the board.
"Direct supervision" means that a licensed radiologic technologist, doctor of medicine, osteopathy, chiropractic or podiatry is present and is fully responsible for the activities performed by radiologic personnel, with the exception of radiologist assistants.
"Direction" means the delegation of radiologic functions to be performed upon a patient from a licensed doctor of medicine, osteopathy, chiropractic, or podiatry, to a licensed radiologic technologist or a radiologic technologist-limited for a specific purpose and confined to a specific anatomical area, that will be performed under the direction of and in continuing communication with the delegating practitioner.
"ISCD" means the International Society for Clinical Densitometry.
"NMTCB" means Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board.
"Radiologist" means a doctor of medicine or osteopathic medicine specialized by training and practice in radiology.
"R.T.(R)" means a person who is currently certified by the ARRT as a radiologic technologist with certification in radiography.
"Traineeship" means a period of activity during which an applicant for licensure as a radiologic technologist works under the direct supervision of a practitioner approved by the board while waiting for the results of the licensure examination or an applicant for licensure as a radiologic technologist-limited working under direct supervision and observation to fulfill the practice requirements in 18VAC85-101-60.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-2956.8:1 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 13, Issue 5, eff. December 25, 1996; amended, Virginia Register Volume 16, Issue 4, eff. December 8, 1999; Volume 19, Issue 1, eff. October 23, 2002; Volume 19, Issue 19, eff. July 2, 2003; Volume 28, Issue 5, eff. December 7, 2011; Volume 29, Issue 25, eff. September 26, 2013.
18VAC85-101-20. (Repealed.)
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 13, Issue 5, eff. December 25, 1996; repealed, Virginia Register Volume 40, Issue 13, eff. March 28, 2024.
18VAC85-101-25. Fees.
A. Unless otherwise provided, fees listed in this section shall not be refundable.
B. Initial licensure fees.
1. The application fee for radiologic technologist or radiologist assistant licensure shall be $130.
2. The application fee for the radiologic technologist-limited licensure shall be $90.
3. All examination fees shall be determined by and made payable as designated by the board.
C. Licensure renewal and reinstatement for a radiologic technologist or a radiologist assistant.
1. The fee for active license renewal for a radiologic technologist shall be $135, and the fee for inactive license renewal shall be $70. If a radiologist assistant holds a current license as a radiologic technologist, the renewal fee shall be $50. If a radiologist assistant does not hold a current license as a radiologic technologist, the renewal fee shall be $150.
2. An additional fee of $50 to cover administrative costs for processing a late renewal application within one renewal cycle shall be imposed by the board.
3. The fee for reinstatement of a radiologic technologist or a radiologist assistant license that has lapsed for a period of two years or more shall be $180 and shall be submitted with an application for licensure reinstatement.
4. The fee for reinstatement of a license pursuant to § 54.1-2408.2 of the Code of Virginia shall be $2,000.
D. Licensure renewal and reinstatement for a radiologic technologist-limited.
1. The fee for active license renewal shall be $70, and the fee for inactive license renewal shall be $35.
2. An additional fee of $25 to cover administrative costs for processing a late renewal application within one renewal cycle shall be imposed by the board.
3. The fee for reinstatement of a license that has lapsed for a period of two years or more shall be $120 and shall be submitted with an application for licensure reinstatement.
4. The fee for reinstatement of a license pursuant to § 54.1-2408.2 of the Code of Virginia shall be $2,000.
E. Other fees.
1. The application fee for a traineeship as a radiologic technologist or a radiologic technologist-limited shall be $25.
2. The fee for a letter of good standing or verification to another state for licensure shall be $10; the fee for certification of scores to another jurisdiction shall be $25.
3. The handling fee for a returned check or a dishonored credit card or debit card shall be $50.
4. The fee for a duplicate license shall be $5.00, and the fee for a duplicate wall certificate shall be $15.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 19, Issue 19, eff. July 2, 2003; amended, Virginia Register Volume 22, Issue 9, eff. February 8, 2006; Volume 23, Issue 9, eff. February 7, 2007; Volume 24, Issue 20, eff. July 24, 2008; Volume 28, Issue 5, eff. December 7, 2011; Volume 29, Issue 26, eff. September 25, 2013; Volume 32, Issue 9, eff. January 27, 2016; Volume 34, Issue 7, eff. December 27, 2017; Volume 36, Issue 1, eff. October 2, 2019; Volume 36, Issue 11, eff. March 5, 2020; Volume 40, Issue 13, eff. March 28, 2024.
18VAC85-101-26. Current name and address.
Each licensee shall furnish the board his current name and address of record. All notices required by law or by this chapter to be given by the board to any such licensee shall be validly given when sent to the latest address of record provided or served to the licensee. Any change of name or address of record or the public address, if different from the address of record, shall be furnished to the board within 30 days of such change.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 25, Issue 23, eff. August 19, 2009; amended, Virginia Register Volume 35, Issue 12, eff. March 22, 2019.