Section 50. Traineeship for unlicensed graduate

A. An applicant who is an unlicensed graduate of an ARRT acceptable program may be employed as a trainee under the direct supervision of a licensed radiologic technologist, or doctor of medicine, osteopathy, chiropractic, or podiatry.

B. The graduate shall submit an application for a traineeship to the board for review and approval by the Chairman of the Advisory Board on Radiological Technology or his designee.

C. The traineeship shall terminate 14 working days after receipt by the candidate of the licensure examination results. The unlicensed graduate may reapply for a new traineeship while awaiting to take the next examination.

D. An unlicensed graduate may serve in a traineeship for a period not to exceed two years or through three unsuccessful attempts of the licensure examination, whichever comes first. After such time, the graduate shall apply to the Advisory Board on Radiological Technology for approval to continue in practice as a trainee.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 13, Issue 05, eff. December 25, 1996; amended, Virginia Register Volume 16, Issue 04, eff. December 8, 1999; Volume 19, Issue 19, eff. July 2, 2003; Volume 23, Issue 15, eff. May 2, 2007; Volume 24, Issue 20, eff. July 24, 2008.

Statutory Authority

§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.