Nuclear Medicine Technologist Requirements by Jurisdiction - Tennessee

1. Does your state license nuclear medicine technologists? No
2. Does your state license radiology technologists? Yes
3. Does your state require a specialty license for CT attenuation correction? No
4. Does your state recognize the CT certification from the ARRT, NMTCB, or both? Both
5. If a nuclear medicine technologist is not certified in diagnostic radiography but is certified in CT can they perform diagnostic CT on a standalone CT scanner? Yes
6. If a nuclear medicine technologist is not certified in diagnostic radiography but is certified in CT can they perform diagnostic CT on a hybrid scanner? Yes
7. Does your state regulate if a nuclear medicine technologist can administer adjunctive medications? N/A
8. Does your state require CE for licensing? Yes
9. How frequently do you have to renew your nuclear medicine technologist license in your state? Every 2 years when licensing is required.
10. What is the name of the license for CT attenuation correction? N/A
11. How many CE units are required? The state will soon be requiring state licensure for NMTs. When they do, they'll require 12 per year--24 CEs every two years. Currently, the state licenses rad techs, and the CE requirement matches the ARRT requirement.

Updated April 2020