An Act To Certify Nuclear Medicine Technologists in Computed Tomography
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0914
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: KINNEY, COLLINS, BEAULIEU, LONGSTAFF, SHAW, TYLER, HAMPER, TUTTLE
Amends: 32 MRSA §9852, 32 MRSA §9855, 32 MRSA §9856

Legislative Document 
No. 914 
H.P. 638 
House of Representatives, March 7, 2013 
An Act To Certify Nuclear Medicine Technologists in Computed 
Tomography 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative KINNEY of Limington. 
Cosponsored by Senator COLLINS of York and 
Representatives: BEAULIEU of Auburn, LONGSTAFF of Waterville, SHAW of Standish, 
TYLER of Windham, Senators: HAMPER of Oxford, TUTTLE of York. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  32 MRSA §9852, sub-§§1-A and 1-B are enacted to read: 
1-A.  Certified nuclear medicine technologist in computed tomography.  
"Certified nuclear medicine technologist in computed tomography" means an individual 
who has successfully completed the requirements for certification pursuant to section 
9855, subsection 2-A and is certified by the board to perform specific duties related to 
computed tomography prescribed by the board by rule and in accordance with guidelines 
set by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists or Nuclear Medicine 
Technology Certification Board. 
1-B.  Computed tomography.  "Computed tomography" means the use of ionizing 
radiation to create cross-sectional, 3-dimensional computerized images for diagnostic 
purposes. 
Sec. 2.  32 MRSA §9855, sub-§2-A is enacted to read: 
2-A.  Certified nuclear medicine technologist in computed tomography.  To 
qualify as a certified nuclear medicine technologist in computed tomography, an 
applicant must: 
A.  Hold a current license to practice as a nuclear medicine technologist pursuant to 
subsection 2; and 
B.  Successfully pass the certification examination in computed tomography from the 
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, as determined by the board. 
Sec. 3.  32 MRSA §9856, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. X, §3, is 
further amended to read: 
1.  Application.  To apply for a license as a radiographer, nuclear medicine 
technologist, or radiation therapy technologist or for a limited license, or for certification 
as a certified nuclear medicine technologist in computed tomography, an applicant shall:  
A.  Submit a written application with supporting documents to the board; 
B.  Pay the application fee as set under section 9859-A; and 
C.  Pay an examination fee as set under section 9859-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the laws governing nuclear medicine technologists to create a 
computed tomography certification for nuclear medicine technologists that: 
1.  Hold a current license to practice as a nuclear medicine technologist; and 
2.  Have successfully passed the certification examination in computed tomography 
from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, as determined by the 
Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners. 
The bill authorizes a certified nuclear medicine technologist to perform specific 
duties related to computed tomography that are in accordance with national guidelines 
and rules approved by the board.