1. Complete a Board-approved online application.
2. Be of good moral character.
3. Be at least 18 years old.
4. Pay the application fee.
5. Graduate from a nuclear medicine technology education program that is recognized by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB).
6. Have certification/registration by the ARRT or NMTCB.
7. Demonstrate oral and written competency in English as required by the Board.
8. Complete a criminal history records check.
9. Meet any other requirements established by the Board.

Effective October 21, 2024, the Board does not require educational programs to be accredited by JRCNMT. The Board is operating on pending regulation amendments.

Effective October 21, 2024, there is no alternative education pathway to licensure and the Board does not require educational programs to be accredited by the JRCNMT. The Board is operating on pending regulation amendments.

The application process, on average, may take 3 ‐ 6 weeks. However, the process may take longer depending on the individual applicant's circumstance or if the individual does not provide the required documentation in a timely manner.

Click to view the general scope of practice and the nuclear medicine technologist's scope of practice.

1. An individual who is licensed by the Board as both a nuclear medicine technologist and a radiographer; or
2. Two separate individuals: one who is licensed by the Board as a nuclear medicine technologist to operate the PET only and one who is licensed by the Board as a radiographer to operate the CT only; or
3. A Maryland-licensed nuclear medicine technologist with CT certification.

A current Maryland license as a nuclear medicine technologist.

Click to view the regulation for more information: COMAR 10.32.10.10(A)(5).

1. A current Maryland license as a radiographer; or
2. A current Maryland license as a nuclear medicine technologist who has:
   1. Successfully passed the ARRT or NMTCB specialty exam for CT; and
   2. Administers contrast media after consultation with, and under the supervision of, a physician who is immediately and physically available.

Click to view the regulation for more information: COMAR 10.32.10.10(B).

Complete and submit the form.