Overview:
In order to perform radiologic procedures under the supervision of a Texas physician, Non-Certified Radiologic Technicians (NCTs) must have completed the mandatory training requirements outlined in section 186.26 of the Board Rules. In addition to completing the mandatory training, NCTs are also required to be listed on the NCT Registry, or have an approved a hardship exemption, prior to starting practice.
If you are an NCT supervised by another type of practitioner, such as a chiropractor, podiatrist, or dentist please contact those agencies directly for information on the laws regulating those practice areas:
Individuals considering applying for a Non-Certified Radiologic Technologist Registry should review the documents below for more information about eligibility, the application, and the required documentation and fees before submitting their applications. An application fee may be refunded under certain circumstances, however, other surcharges and fees assessed at the time of application are non-refundable.
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(Quick Scroll) Application Process:
Texas has a two-stage application process – Pre-Licensure/Screening and Licensing. Both stages use the License Application Messaging and Status (LAMAS) system that allows applicants the ability to submit required documents and review the status of their application in real-time. LAMAS is also mobile-compatible so applicants can capture and submit document images from their smart devices. Many of the required documents can be submitted via LAMAS except for items that are required to be submitted by a third-parties.
Stage 1 - Pre-Licensure/Screening
- After submitting your application online, applicants will receive an e-mail regarding supplemental documentation requirements and how to log into the LAMAS system which is accessed through My TMB. These supplemental documents are generated based on your application.
- Submit the documents listed in the LAMAS system. Supporting documents from third-parties can be sent to the Board using the US Postal Service, a private overnight delivery service, or fax if indicated in the instructions. We recommend using one of the private overnight delivery services that allow tracking to submit all required items. These services require delivery to a physical address and a phone number. Delivery by a private overnight service to our physical address usually allows you to obtain immediate online confirmation of delivery from the carrier.
| Delivery Physical Address | Mailing Address |
Texas Board of Medical Radiologic Technology 1801 Congress Avenue, Suite 9.200 Austin, TX 78701 | Texas Board of Medical Radiologic Technology P.O. Box 2029 Austin, TX 78768 |
- Items mailed through the US Postal Service (regular, certified, express, or overnight), must be addressed to our mailing address, or they will be returned to the sender. A vendor signs for and delivers these items to our agency. Even if a tracking mechanism is used, the signature confirming receipt of items delivered to the mailing address will be that of a vendor employee, making confirmation of delivery more difficult.
- Check your email and LAMAS frequently to track receipt of the items. Questions should be emailed to TMBScreening@tmb.state.tx.us. Applicants who both call and email questions when they don’t get an immediate response, delay staff response time and increase application processing time. Email correspondence received by the Board will be answered by staff in the order received. Please allow 3-5 business days for a response.
During Pre-licensure/Screening, the documentation requested is based on the standard requirements for licensure and information provided with the application. Documents are not reviewed for content until you have been determined to be Screen Complete. Your application may be returned to screening if it is determined by a Pre-Licensure Quality Review Specialist that additional information is required before the application can be assigned to a licensing analyst. Completing Stage 1 (Pre-Licensure/Screening) does not mean you are eligible for licensure. Only after you complete Stage 2 (Licensing) are you determined to be ready for licensure.
Stage 2 - Licensing
- You’ve submitted all of the documents required for your application in Pre-Licensure/Screening.
- Your application has been assigned to a licensing analyst.
- Keep checking your email and LAMAS. Your licensing analyst will email you requests for additional items.
Individual application processing time will vary based on the complexity of the application. Factors that increase the processing time may include, but are not limited to, answering “yes” to any of the Professionalism questions on the application or failing to follow instructions when submitting documentation. However, failing to answer application questions truthfully may be considered falsification of your application, will increase the processing time of your application, and could result in punitive action by the Board.
Application Complete
- Congratulations! You are ready to be licensed.
- Certificates are issued weekly.
Certificates are issued weekly, typically on Wednesdays. You will be notified by Board staff when your application has been submitted for licensure.
Non-Certified Radiologic Technologist Registry Application Fee: The fee for a Non-Certified Radiologic Technologist Registry application in Texas is $60.00 and includes a $10.00 Office of Patient Protection fee. Additional non-refundable surcharges related to the National Practitioner Data Bank/Health Integrity Data Bank and the Texas Physician Health Program may be assessed with the application fee. The entire fee must be submitted before your application can be assigned and processed.
Application-Related Fees: Fees are typically required from other entities that provide documents or services. IdentoGo by IDEMIA does charge a fee for processing the criminal history check.
The waiver of application fees for any military service member, military spouse or military veteran is allowed, however, other surcharges and fees assessed at the time of application cannot be waived. There is no current reduced registration fee.
This number is assigned to you at the time you submitted your application for licensure. For physicians, it can be found online through LIST (Licensure Inquiry System of Texas). For all other applicants, it can be found in the email correspondence you received from the Board indicating the status of your application (be sure to check the subject line as well as the text of the email). If you are still unable to located your 6-digit Board issued ID number, please contact the Texas Medical Board Customer Service Department at (512) 305-7030 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CST or email Screen-CIC@tmb.state.tx.us for assistance.
Call (512) 305-7030 to reach a member of the TMB Call Center between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CST.
You must provide us with a statement that gives an explanation of your request and a copy of the legal document(s) that granted your name change, i.e. marriage license, divorce decree etc.
The social security number of an applicant for or holder of a license, certificate of registration, or other legal authorization issued by a licensing agency to practice in a specific occupation or profession that is provided to the licensing agency is confidential and is not subject to disclosure under the open records law.
Texas requires licensees to professionally use the name under which they are licensed by the Texas Medical Board. Using any other name may confuse or mislead the public and could be considered by the Board to be unprofessional conduct. A licensee who wishes to change his or her professional name must use the Application for Name Change.
No. Changes in mailing or practice addresses can be updated through My TMB.
An application fee may be refunded under certain limited circumstances, however, other surcharges and fees assessed at the time of application are non-refundable.
You may be eligible for a license if you are offered and comply with a remedy to your out-of-practice issue. Types of remediation may include, but are not limited to, shadowing for a certain time period, remedial education or retraining, or any other remedial measures necessary to ensure protection of the public and minimal competency to safely practice. If you require an out-of-practice remedy, your licensure analyst will notify you of the specific requirements for remediation.
An applicant can be placed on the NCT-Registry if they have completed either a board approved NCT or limited radiologic technologist program, a JRCERT accredited program, or radiologic technologist program approved by ARRT. Additional information will be required if you completed a board approved limited radiologic technologist program, a JRCERT accredited program, or radiologic technologist program approved by ARRT.
Not at this time. Board rule 186.41 states that as long as a person is not performing radiologic procedures other than bone densitometry is not required to obtain a hardship exemption as long as they are in compliance with the rest of Board Rule 186.41.
Not at this time. If you are a Podiatric Medical Assistant who completed an alternate radiology training course, you will need to be registered with Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) as a Podiatric Medical Radiologic Technician.
Information is available on the TDLR website.