Qualifications For Certification

To be certified as a radiologist assistant (RA), an applicant must: (1) On or after July 1, 2007, be a graduate of a radiologist assistant educational program and a radiologist directed clinical preceptorship culminating in the award of a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from an institution offering a program accredited by an entity recognized by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists for certification purposes; and (2) Be currently certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists as a radiologist assistant (RA); and (3) Be currently certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists as a radiologic technologist (RT); and (4) Be currently certified in advanced cardiac life support (ACLS); and (5) Possess current and unencumbered full certification as an x-ray operator by the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners, pursuant to Rule 0880-05-.04.