OAR 337-010-0026
Permit Renewal

(1) Permit holders must submit evidence of continuing education (CE) on an application for permit renewal. A permanent initial Limited X-ray Machine Operator (LXMO) permit that is prorated for a period of less than 24 months requires one hour of continuing education per month, depending on the number of anatomic areas designated on the limited permit.
(2) Permit holders must obtain a minimum of continuing education hours according to the following schedule:
(a) One to three LXMO anatomic areas requires 9 hours of CE per year or 18 hours for a 2-year renewal.
(b) Four or more LXMO anatomic areas requires12 hours of CE per year or 24 hours for a 2-year renewal.
(c) Fluoroscopy permit for Physician Assistants requires 4 hours of CE per year or 8 hours for a 2-year renewal. Two of the yearly required 4 hours must be related to radiation use and safety, and two hours must be related to the clinical use of fluoroscopy.
(3) The Board may require permit holders to produce documents verifying continuing education activities for purposes of an audit by the Board. Permit holders are required to retain verification documents for a period of two years following the renewal date. At any time during that two years the Board may require permit holders to produce those documents for purposes of an audit by the Board.
(4) Verification Documents for Renewal Applicants include:
(a) A completed OBMI worksheet, listing all continuing education activities performed during the immediately preceding licensing period.
(b) All renewal applicants are subject to audit of their Continuing Education hours by the Board.
(5) Acceptable Types of Continuing Education Activities:
(a) Any independent reading, video or audio education must include a pre-approved post-test in order to be acceptable for complying with OMBI’s continuing education requirements.
(b) Acceptable forms of continuing education activities for permit holders, with one hour of credit for each hour spent in the activity include:
(A) Attendance at educational portions of professional organizations meetings that are directly appropriate to the modality practiced by the permit holder.
(B) Directed reading of professional and scientific journals and newsletters appropriate to the modality practiced by the permit holder, listening to or viewing video recordings appropriate to the modality practiced by the permit holder, all of which include a post-test.
(C) Symposia, workshops, lectures, refresher courses, correspondence courses, or other Board accepted CE that is appropriate to the modality practiced by the permit holder.
(D) In-service education when appropriate to the modality practiced by the permit holder.
(E) For LXMO permit holders, a minimum of one hour of approved CE in one permit area is required per year and 2 hours of either radiation use and safety or radiographic technique is required per year.
(6) Limited X-ray Machine Operator (LXMO) permit renewal requirements following 24-month lapse: A LXMO permit holder with a permit that is expired for a period in excess of 24 continuous months must complete all of the following within the one-year time frame specified in this section. The application process and fee structure under this section follows the rules outlined under OAR 337-010-0030 (Limited X-Ray Machine Operator (LXMO) Permits):
(a) A LXMO permit holder with a permit that is expired for a period in excess of 24 continuous months must:
(A) Apply for, take and pass the ARRT Limited Scope Examination in Diagnostic Radiologic Technology in CORE (referred to as CORE); and
(B)Take and pass the ARRT Limited Scope Examination in Diagnostic Radiologic Technology in any specific anatomic area or current anatomical equivalent listed on the most recently expired permit for which the new permit is desired; and
(C) Apply for and obtain a Temporary Limited Permit in order to perform radiographic procedures for acquiring the required practical experience; and
(D) Obtain a signed certificate of completion of practical experience in the anatomical area(s) for which the permit is desired; and
(E) Apply for and obtain a Permanent Limited Permit from the Oregon Board of Medical Imaging.
(F)The expired LXMO permit holder has twelve months to pass the ARRT exams in CORE and at least one anatomic area and apply for a permanent limited permit. The twelve months begin from the time the applicant first takes the ARRT exam and ends with the date the permanent limited permit application is received by the Board.
(G) Passing the CORE exam and an anatomic area exam will qualify an applicant to apply for a temporary permit for that anatomic area.
(H)The expired permit holder is allowed three attempts to pass an individual exam provided the one-year time frame is adhered to.
(I) The required passing score is 70 percent
(J) An applicant that does not pass the exams in CORE and an anatomic area listed on the most recently expired permit for which the new permit is desired within the one-year time frame, must follow the rules outlined under OAR 337-010-0030 (Limited X-Ray Machine Operator (LXMO) Permits) for a new applicant, starting with retaking the CORE module course and didactic portion of the Radiographic Procedure Module and obtaining a new course completion certificate.
(K) Failure to pass CORE within the one-year time frame will negate a passing score on any anatomic area exam taken in accordance with this section.
(b) A Bone densitometry permit holder with a permit that is expired for a period in excess of 24 continuous months must complete all of the following in the time frames specified in this section:
(A) Apply for, take and pass the ARRT Bone Densitometry Exam. Bone Densitometry applicants are exempt from taking and passing the ARRT CORE examination in order to reapply for a permit expired for longer than 24 continuous months.
(B) Apply for and obtain a Permanent Limited Permit. Bone densitometry applicants do not need to apply for a temporary permit and do not need to complete practical experience in order to obtain a permanent limited permit following a 24-month lapse.
(C) The expired permit holder has twelve months to pass the ARRT Bone Densitometry Exam and apply for a permanent permit. The twelve months begin from the time the applicant first takes the ARRT exam and ends with the date the permanent permit application is received by the Board.
(D) The expired permit holder is allowed three attempts to pass the exam provided the one-year time frame is adhered to.
(E)The required passing score is 70 percent
(F) An applicant that does not pass the exam within the one-year time frame, must follow the rules outlined under OAR 337-010-0030 (Limited X-Ray Machine Operator (LXMO) Permits) for a new applicant, starting with a Board approved course of instruction including a new course completion certificate.
(c) Under this section, limited permit holders who received permits under the pre-2007 radiographic positioning can only be reinstated to practice using the current Board-approved radiographic positions, as follows: [Table not included. See ED. NOTE.]
(7) Fluoroscopy permit renewal requirements:
(a) To renew a fluoroscopy permit, a person must:
(A) Possess a current unexpired physician assistant license in good standing from the Oregon medical board indicating active, locum tenens, or military/public health active registration;
(B) Complete and submit a permit application to the board of medical imaging, in the form and manner specified by the board of medical imaging;
(C) Provide documentation, as specified by the board, of completed continuing education requirements;
(D) Pay the nonrefundable permit fee established by the board of medical imaging; and
(E) Submit to a criminal background check as specified by the board of medical imaging.
(b) For a fluoroscopy permit applicant whose permit has been expired for 24 continuous months, the applicant must follow all the steps as outlined in subsection (7) in this section and provide documentation of having passed the ARRT Fluoroscopy Examination within the previous 12 months.

Source: Rule 337-010-0026 — Permit Renewal, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=337-010-0026.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 337-010-0026’s source at or​.us