JP EXAM STUDY GUIDE (MRT) QUESTIONS AND 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 Brainpower Read More Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:00 / 0:15 Full screen 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