Applications and Examinations

(A) Any individual applying to the Agency for certification to perform industrial radiography shall: (1) submit a complete and legible application on forms prescribed and furnished by the Agency. (2) pay the appropriate non-refundable fee in accordance with 105 CMR 120.321(J) . (3) meet the examination requirements set forth in 105 CMR 120.321(D) or satisfy the requirements for certification based on reciprocity as set forth in 105 CMR 120.321(K); and, (4) provide evidence that the requirements for the given category and class for which certification is sought have been met. (B) Application. The appropriate fee shall accompany the application when filing with the Agency. An application shall be deemed filed on the date that it is received by the Agency or on the date that it is postmarked by the United States Postal Service. (C) Categories of Certification. (1) The Agency shall certify individuals to perform industrial radiography as Certified Industrial Radiographer. (2) Each certification issued shall include a class endorsement for the type of industrial radiography authorized. Such class endorsements are limited to: (a) Radioactive Materials; (b) Radiation Machines; or (c) Radioactive Materials and Radiation Machines. (D) Examination Requirements. An individual who seeks certification as a Certified Industrial Radiographer must have passed, prior to application for certification, a written examination appropriate to the category of certification sought in accordance with 105 CMR 120.321(E). An individual seeking certification as a Certified Industrial Radiographer must pass, within 12 months prior to application for certification, a written examination appropriate to the category and class of certification sought in accordance with 105 CMR 120.321(G). (E) Examination. The Agency shall accept results of examinations given by certifying entities as defined in 105 CMR 120.302. (F) Approved Training Program. Industrial radiographer training programs shall be approved by the Agency. The Agency shall recognize training programs approved by certifying entities. (G) Experience Requirements for Certification. Applicants for certification to perform industrial radiography shall have a minimum of experience appropriate to each category and class of industrial radiography as follows: Certified Industrial Radiographer (1) Radioactive Materials............................................. 200 hrs (2) Radiation Machines ............................................... 120 hrs (3) Both Radioactive Materials and Radiation .......... 320 hrs Machines of which not less than 200 hours shall be with radioactive materials and not less than 120 hours shall be with radiation machines. (H) Requirements for Issuance of Certification. The Agency shall certify in a category and class of industrial radiography any individual who has satisfied the following requirements: Certified Industrial Radiographer: (1) Submitted an application for certification on a form prescribed by the Department; (2) Submitted the application fee specified in 105 CMR 120.321(J)(1); (3) Passed an examination as required by 105 CMR 120.321(D) or satisfies the requirements or certification based on reciprocity as set forth in 105 CMR 120.321(K); and, (4) Completed the required hours of experience in industrial radiography as specified in 105 CMR 120.321(G) or satisfies the requirements for certification based on reciprocity as set forth in 105 CMR 120.321(K) (I) Duration of Certification. The duration of certification issued by the Agency shall be: Certified Industrial Radiographer ....................... five years (J) Fees. (1) The application fees for certification shall be non-refundable and shall be as specified for Certified Idustrial Radiographer. (2) The appropriate fees shall accompany the application when filing with the Agency. (K) Reciprocity. (1) The Agency shall issue certification to an applicant who has been certified in another state or jurisdiction provided that: (a) The applicant holds a valid certification in the appropriate category issued by another state or jurisdiction; (b) The jurisdiction that issued the certification is a certifying entity. (c) The applicant presents a copy of the certification document issued by the other jurisdiction to the Agency; and (d) The applicant submits the application fee in accordance with 105 CMR 120.321(J)(1). (2) Individuals who are certified by reciprocity shall either: (a) Maintain the certification upon which the reciprocal certification was issued; or (b) Satisfy the requirements of 105 CMR 120.321(H) prior to the expiration of the certification upon which reciprocal certification was issued. (L) Requirements for Renewal of Certification. (1) Prerequisites: (a) An individual shall submit an application for re-examination and renewal of certification at least six months prior to the expiration date of certification. The Agency shall waive this requirement if the applicant satisfies the requirements of 105 CMR 120.321(A). An individual may not legally perform industrial radiography without valid certification. (b) Each applicant shall submit a complete and legible application with the fee for renewal of certification in accordance with 105 CMR 120.321(A). (2) Re-examination. Applicants for renewal of certification shall meet the requirements of 105 CMR 120.321(H)(1) including re-examination as described in 105 CMR 120.321(L)(1). (3) An I.D. card shall be issued to each person who successfully completes the examination prescribed in 105 CMR 120.321(E). (4 ) Each person's I.D. card shall contain his/her photograph. The Agency will take the photograph at the time the examination is administered. (5) The I.D. card remains the property of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and may be revoked or suspended under the provisions of 105 CMR 120.322. (6) A fee of $15.00 shall be paid to the Agency for each replacement of a lost I.D. card.