JP Exam Study Guide (MRT) PART 1 Questions with Correct Answers

What is the Texas Medical Board - State agency responsible for: -Regulating the practice of medicine -Grants medical licences to medical professionals Who makes up the TMB and how are they appointed? - -19 members -Appointed by the governor of Texas What is the medical practice act? - Gives TMB authority What laws does chapter 601 of the Texas occupations code contain? - -Regulation of radiologic technology -Establishment of the Texas board of MRT -Requires applicants to pass JP exam Who makes up the Texas Board of MRT and who appoints them? - -4 medical radiologic techs (5 years expirence) -2 physicians that supervise MRT (licenced by the state) -3 members of the public How often must you renew your certification? - Every 2 years Up to how many days will the board send you a reminder of your certificate expiration? - 30 days prior when are renewal registrations available online? - 60-90 says prior to expiration What happens when you fail to renew your certificate after 2 years? - Additional fees What must be reported to the board? - -CE credits taken in the last 2 years -Change in practice location -Any arrests -Current mailing address What is required for the renewal of a licence? - -24 hours (min) of CE credits What does the required 24 hours of CE credits consist of? - -12 hours of instructor led courses (ARRT recognized) -12 hours of self study How many CE credits are required for LMRT certificate holders? - -9 hours of instructor led courses (ARRT recognized) - 9 hours of self study Within what amount of time must you contact the board of any change in contact info and what is the best way to do it? - -Within 30 days of the change -In writing on the boards website What does the board require if you have been out of practice for more than 2 years? - -Prove competency to the board What can MRT licence holders be allowed to do? - Dangerous and Hazardous procedures What are some examples of procedures MRT licence holders can do? - -Radiation therapy -Nuclear med with PET -CT -Floro What is the boards requirements for mammography? - -MRT licence -40 contact hours under supervision -25 mammographic examinations (within those 40 hrs) A LMRT licence holder CAN NOT preform what? - -Radiation therapy -Floro -Contrast -Mammography -Nuclear med What are NCT licence holders allowed to do? - Radiologic procedures ONLY under supervision of a practitioner How and where can someone look up someone's TMB profile? - -Open to public online -Need name or license / certificate number When should you update your TMB profile? - -Preferably as they occur -No later than 30 days after When will a disciplinary action or a complaint from the board be noted on your profile? - 10 days after Can a arrest that was reported to the board be viewed on your profile? - No unless it is apart of their disciplinary action