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 Non-Certified Radiologic Technicians

Any person performing radiologic procedures under the supervision of a licensed Texas physician must be registered with the Texas Medical Board as required under Chapter 194 of the board rules. The physician must also be registered with the board to supervise the non-certified technician.

 A non-certified technician (NCT) must be listed on the registry with the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) and meet one of the following qualifications on or after January 1, 1998:

  • completion of a mandatory training program, or
  • if licensed as a physician assistant in the State of Texas, completion of a 
    mandatory training program or have met the alternate training requirements,

or if the NCT is not listed on the registry, the NCT may:

  • perform radiologic procedures for a physician to whom a hardship 
    exemption was granted by the TDSHS within the previous year.

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