The Maryland Department of the Environment handles x-ray forms and guidance for the state of Maryland.
X-ray License in Maryland
The requirements for licensure in the state of Maryland include:
- Be of good moral character.
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Pay the application fee.
- Graduation from a JRCERT-accredited radiation therapy or radiography program or a JRCNMT-accredited nuclear medicine technology.
- Certification/registration by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB).
- Demonstrate oral and written competency in English as required by the Board.
- Meet any other requirements established by the Board.
Registering an X-ray Device
Here are instructions for registering a new device in Maryland. Prices range from $80 to $982 per tube.
Regulations for Portable X-ray Equipment
The Maryland Regulations Final Supplement 24 covers the regulations for portable and mobile x-rays. Some of these rules include:
- Portable or mobile x-ray equipment shall be used only for examinations where it is impractical to transfer the patient(s) to a stationary x-ray installation
- X-ray systems subject to Section F.6 shall not be utilized in procedures where the source-to-patient distance is less than 30 centimeters.
- A hand-held radiation machine is allowed in veterinary offices as a replacement for or in addition to the use of a standard radiographic machine or may be used as a portable veterinary radiation machine in the field at remote locations.
- A device designed to be hand-held may be permanently installed in an appropriate support frame and used as a free-standing portable x-ray machine.
“Additional Requirements Applicable to Systems Specifically Designed to be Hand-Held” starts on page 41.
Disclaimer: The information in this document is solely for reference material. Regulations change often. To be sure of the most up-to-date laws, contact your local and state agencies.
Additional Resources
Maryland Radiology License
Radiological Health Program
Maryland Department of the Environment
1800 Washington Blvd.
Baltimore, Maryland 21230
(410) 537-3300
Maryland Board of Physicians
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
4201 Patterson Ave.
PO Box 2571
Baltimore, MD 21215-0095
(410) 764-4777
For additional information on radiation machines, please call/email Eva Nair at 410-537-3193 or Eva.Nair@maryland.gov. For information on fees, call/email Shannon Page at 410-537-3193 or spage@maryland.gov.