Radiologic Technology

There are three license classifications available in the field of Radiologic Technology in Utah: Radiologic Technologist, Radiologist Assistant, and Radiology Practical Technician. Examination requirements for a radiologic technologist and radiology practical technician are listed below.

Before applying, applicants for the Radiologist Assistant license are required to be certified as either a radiologist assistant by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or as a radiology practitioner assistant by the Certified Board of Radiology Practitioner Assistants (CBRPA). There are no additional exam requirements outside of those certifications.

• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) examination in either Radiography, Nuclear Medicine Technology, Radiation Therapy.
  • ARRT Exam Registration
  • Exam Content Specifications
  • Examination Handbook
    OR
• Nuclear Medicine Examination of the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB).
  • NMTCB Exam Registration

The examination requirements for a Radiology Practical Technician include taking at least one of the following exams. Both exams require you to complete and Authorization to Test (ATT)application to start the exam registration process. We strongly recommend viewing the Authorization to Test Tutorial prior to completing the ATT application process. Doing so may help you avoid processing delays and unnecessary fees.

• ARRT Limited Scope of Practice in Radiography Exam (LS). Candidates must complete at least  two modules: Core and one of the following - Chest, Extremities, Skull/Sinus, Spine and/or Podiatric;  OR
• ARRT Bone Densitometry Equipment Operator Exam (BD).

Authorization to Test Tutorial 
Authorization to Test - Radiology Practical Technician (No Fee)