22 Tex. Admin. Code § 186.19 - Biennial Continuing Education (CE) Requirements

(a) As part of registration renewal, a certificate holder must complete Continuing Education (CE) each biennium as follows:

(1) For a radiologist assistant:

(A) a minimum of 23 hours in activities designated for Category A or A+ credits by ARRT as a Recognized Continuing Education Evaluation Mechanism (RCEEM) or RCEEM+; and

(B) a course in human trafficking prevention approved by the Executive Commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

(2) For a General Medical Radiologic Technologist (GMRT):

(A) a minimum of 24 hours, at least 12 hours of which must be in activities designated for Category A or A+ credits by ARRT as a Recognized Continuing Education Evaluation Mechanism (RCEEM) or RCEEM+, and any remaining credits may be composed of self-study or courses that are recorded and verifiable upon request by the board; and

(B) a course in human trafficking prevention approved by the Executive Commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

(3) For a Limited Medical Radiologic Technologist (LMRT):

(A) a minimum of 18 hours, at least nine of which must be in activities designated for Category A or A+ credits by ARRT as a Recognized Continuing Education Evaluation Mechanism (RCEEM) or RCEEM+, and any remaining credits may be composed of self-study or courses that are recorded and verifiable upon request by the board; and

(B) a course in human trafficking prevention approved by the Executive Commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

(b) Other CE that may be counted are:

(1) For an RA or MRT who renewed an ARRT certificate during the current biennial renewal period may use those CE credits, except for human trafficking prevention credit.

(2) For an RA, MRT, or LMRT who holds another health profession Texas license, registration, or certification may use the CE hours for the other license, registration, or certification, if the hours meet the requirements of this subsection, including human trafficking prevention, if applicable:

(A) no more than three hours credit during a renewal period for a cardiopulmonary resuscitation course or basic cardiac life support course;

(B) no more than six hours credit during a renewal period for an advanced cardiac life support course;

(C) no more than six hours credit for attendance in tumor conferences (limited to six hours), in-service education and training offered or sponsored by Joint Commission-accredited or Medicare certified hospitals; and

(D) no more than six hours for teaching in a program accredited by a board recognized accrediting organization.

(c) Military service members have the same CE requirements but are allowed extensions in accordance with Chapter 55.003 of the Texas Occupations Code, as applicable.

(d) CE Carry Forward:

(1) For RAs or MRTs, a maximum of 48 credit hours may be carried forward.

(2) For LMRTs, a maximum of 24 hours may be carried forward.

(3) The human trafficking prevention credit cannot be carried forward.

(4) Credits cannot be carried forward or applied more than two years following the period in which they are earned.

(e) Exemptions for CE requirements.

(1) Requests must be made in writing at least 30 days prior to expiration of the biennial renewal period for the following reasons:

(A) catastrophic illness;

(B) military service of longer than one year's duration outside the United States;

(C) licensee's residence of longer than one year's duration outside the United States; or

(D) other good cause.

(2) Exemptions are subject to the approval of the Executive Director of the board and may not exceed two years.

Notes

22 Tex. Admin. Code § 186.19

Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 42, Number 13, March 31, 2017, TexReg 1758, eff. 4/3/2017; Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 50, Number 02, January 10, 2025, TexReg 0397, eff. 1/9/2025