22 Tex. Admin. Code § 186.26 - Education Standards for Non-Certified Technician (NCT)

(a) Placement on the Non-Certified Technician (NCT) registry requires successful completion of an approved program of 120 total classroom hours with the following minimum requirements:

(1) radiation safety and protection for the patient, self and others--22 classroom hours;

(2) image production and evaluation--24 classroom hours; and

(3) radiographic equipment maintenance and operation--16 classroom hours including at least 6 hours of quality control, darkroom, processing, and Texas Regulations for Control of Radiation; and

(4) anatomy and radiologic procedures of the:

(A) skull (5 views: Caldwell, Townes, Waters, AP/PA, and lateral)--10 classroom hours;

(B) chest--8 classroom hours;

(C) spine--8 classroom hours;

(D) abdomen, not including any procedures utilizing contrast media--4 classroom hours;

(E) upper extremities--14 classroom hours;

(F) lower extremities--14 classroom hours.

(b) The training program hours must be live, in-person, and directed by an approved instructor.

Notes

22 Tex. Admin. Code § 186.26

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 0400, eff. 1/9/2025