Currently Radiologist Assistants are not able to register online. Registration forms will be sent out to the mailing address on file at least 60 days in advance of the expiration date.
- RA licensees expire twice a year, February 28th or August 31st
A Radiologist Assistant (RA) is an advanced-level medical radiologic technologist who is certified as:
- A registered radiologist assistant by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists; or
- A radiology practitioner assistant by the Certification Board for Radiology Practitioner Assistants.
To request the conversion of a current, active General MRT certificate to the Medical Radiologist Assistant certificate, please submit a completed conversion request form (link below). Once a licensee’s eligibility for the conversion to the RA certificate has been verified, and the new certificate issued, notification of the new certificate information will be sent. The new RA certificate will have the same expiration date as the converted General MRT certificate.
At this time there is no fee for the conversion of an existing, active General MRT certificate to the RA certificate.
Because this form must be received by our office completed and bearing original signatures, as well as bearing an original seal of notary public, it cannot be faxed back to our office.
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Medical Radiologist Assistant Online Registration/Renewal – coming soon.
Currently Radiologist Assistants are not able to register online. Registration forms will be sent out to the mailing address on file at least 60 days in advance of the expiration date.
If you have any questions, please contact the Registration Department.
The biennial registration fee includes a $2 Office of Patient Protection (OPP) fee. These fees are required by state law. The remaining $98 is the fee required by TMB.
| Length of Permit | Agency Fee | OPP | Total Charged |
| 24 months | $ 98.00 | $ 2.00 | $100.00 |
*Fees are not refundable.
There is no grace period for the expiration date of a Medical Radiologist Assistant permit. Once the expiration date has occurred, a penalty fee equal to one half of the registration fee will be added. After 90 days, the penalty fee will increase to equal a full registration fee. If a license has been expired for one year or longer it is automatically cancelled.
The Texas Medical Board uses electronic permits for a more paperless experience and print on demand for licensees. Once your registration/renewal is complete, please allow 2 business days for processing. After that time, you will be able to log into your MyTMB account and view, save or print a copy of your active license.
Please note that primary source verification regarding licensure status is always available to anyone, including licensees’ employers, via the TMB website through ‘Look up a License’.
Licensees can register online up to 60-90 days prior to expiration. If you cannot proceed with online registration, try again closer to your expiration date. If it is less than 60 days prior to expiration, please email us at Registrations@tmb.state.tx.us.
Copies of the receipt will be provided by request only. Submit your request to Registrations@tmb.state.tx.us. Please include your full name, license number, date of payment, and amount paid.
Please note that the Board does not have a “zero balance receipt” that shows that a licensee has a zero balance or that licensee registration has been paid in full, nor can we provide an individualized billing statement of the amount due to complete license registration/renewal.
The Board understands that medical or mental health treatment is a normal part of many people's lives and receiving treatment such as counseling or therapy does not alone disqualify a licensee. However, the Board is obligated to determine whether a licensee is physically and mentally fit to practice and, therefore, must inquire to the extent necessary to make this determination. While the renewal process does include a question pertaining to impairment, the question has been thoughtfully written to limit overly broad probing language that might dissuade health professionals from seeking treatment and reporting their conditions.
Refunds of application/registration fees are available in very limited circumstances. These fees may be refunded in cases of administrative error by the TMB; applicants who withdraw their applications within 45 days of initial application, licensees who retire or request cancellation within 90 days of paying the fee, or on behalf of applicants/licensees who die within 90 days of paying the fee. A pro-rated refund may be requested for good cause by a spouse or personal representative of an applicant/licensee who has died more than 90 days after paying the application/registration fee.
No, there is not. However, military personnel, with questions regarding registration or permits, who are being deployed, should contact the TMB.