To obtain a medical or osteopathic limited x-ray certificate in Tennessee, one must satisfactorily complete a state-approved course, and obtain the appropriate number of hours of supervised clinical practice for each body category, and pass the state-required ARRT Limited Scope exam for limited x-ray. You must also be 18 years of age or older, and possess a high school or GED diploma.

It is a requirement of the state of Tennessee that anyone taking x-rays in a doctor's office or clinic either be a Registered Technologist in good standing with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist and be registered with the state of Tennessee or obtain a limited certificate from the state of Tennessee.

After proper training and passing a test, the state of Tennessee can issue a certificate that allows one to take x-rays of a limited region of the body. Example: one may obtain a certificate for doing chest radiographs. This certificate holder is limited to doing radiographs of the chest ONLY.

Yes, after proper training and passing the state-required ARRT Limited Scope exam for limited x-ray, the state of Tennessee can issue a certificate that allows one to take x-rays of the following regions of the body: Chest, Extremities, Skull, Sinus and AP and Lateral Lumbar Spine.

The Core covers the basics. Many subjects are covered in Core including Radiobiology and Protection and Image Production. This is a very important section and is required to obtain a certificate in any body region.

No. Working in an office or clinic is not a requirement, however for each medical or osteopathic limited certificate one is preparing for, you must get 60 hours of supervised clinical time. If you are not working in an office or clinic this can be difficult.

This depends on which certificate(s) one is preparing for. In addition to the class time, See schedule for details. For each certificate one is preparing for, you must get supervised clinical time, take and pass the test for each certificate and then apply to the state of Tennessee for the certificate(s).

This depends on which certificate(s) one is preparing for. See RES Class Fees for details.

Core, Chest, and Extremity classes are offered in Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga. Skull/Sinus and Spine classes are offered in Nashville only. See schedule for details.

Yes.

Classes are held in Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga. See schedule for details.

Tennessee requires limited certificate holders with Medical or Osteopath certificates to obtain 20 credits of approved continuing education each renewal period. Podiatry certificate holders are required to obtain 4 credits of approved continuing education each renewal period. Chiropractic certificate holders are required to obtain 6 credits each year.

The easiest way is to subscribe to X-Ray News and do the Direct Readings in each issue. This will provide 10 credits each year for Medical and 6 credits each year for Chiropractic certificate holders.

Radiologic Technologists are required to obtain 24 credits per biennium.

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