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The Virginia Podiatric Medical Association offers programs each year for the certification of Radiologic Technologist, limited. Continuing education for Rad Tech-limited licensees is offered once annually, in conjunction with the Scientific Meeting.

Download the Rad Tech Course Description.

Follow these steps to Rad Tech, limited-licensure:

1. Register for and attend Rad Tech Certification Course. Pass the exam. Provide your Rad Tech Log Sheets as requested. (If you do not pass, contact the executive director to schedule a re-take)
2. Upon passing the exam, you will be sent a certificate and a score letter. Your score letter will contain specific instructions for making application.
3. Visit the Virginia Board of Medicine’s instructions for Limited-License Podiatry Application.
4. Complete the application and send with the required fee to the Virginia Board of Medicine.
5. Rad Tech limited-licenses renew every two years during your birth month.
6. You will be required to complete 12 hours of continuing education prior to renewal. The VPMA offers 12 hours of continuing education for Rad Techs at each Scientific Seminar.
7. The VBM will email a reminder to renew your license prior to expiration. It is your responsibility to notify them of changes to your email address.
8. Complete the renewal and mail with payment and a copy of the certificate of attendance from the continuing education course as proof of 12 hours of continuing education.

To verify a Limited Rad Tech license, visit the Licensee Lookup Page at the Virginia Board of Medicine. Under the Occupation tab, scroll down to Limited Radiologic Technologist. Type in the first and last name of the individual and click Search.

Important notes: 

1. You will not receive certification until you have completed the course, passed the exam, and provided your Rad Tech Log Sheets to the executive director.
2. Keep a copy of your certificate indefinitely. Do not discard. If it is damaged, make a copy and provide that copy to the executive director for a re-printed certificate. This certificate serves as your proof of attendance of the course.
3. It is your responsibility to keep in touch with the Virginia Board of Medicine if you do not receive a renewal reminder. Failure to receive a reminder does not relieve you of your obligation to renew the license in a timely manner. Please notify the Virginia Board of Medicine of address and email changes. Licenses renew in odd years, during your birthday month.
4. According to statute, you may NOT perform unassisted X-rays in your doctor’s office until you receive notification of license from the Virginia Board of Medicine. Post your license prominently in the office, along with your certificate.
5. The VPMA offers 12 hours of continuing education once each year during the Summer Scientific Seminar. If you are unable to attend the Summer Scientific Seminar, home study courses are available through The X-Ray Lady by at http://www.x-raylady.com. They do not have podiatry-specific courses, but do have courses related to radiation protection. There is a cost to participate. Additional resources are available at CE4RT.com (on their website, search for foot or ankle).

6. Those who take the exam a second time and do not receive a passing score will be required to take the full Rad Tech Course again. A $100 fee will apply.

The above information is for informational purposes only. If you have questions related to licensure, contact the Virginia Board of Medicine, Radiologic Technologist-Limited division at 804/367-3051.