# Health Occupations (GHO)

## Title 14. Physicians

### Subtitle 5B. Radiation Therapy, Radiography, Nuclear Medicine Technology, and Radiology Assistance

#### Section 14-5B-08

(a)

  (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle or Sec.Sec. 10-14A-03 and 10-14B-03 of the State Government Article, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the individual may practice radiation therapy, radiography, nuclear medicine technology, or radiology assistance in this State.

  (2) A radiologist assistant may not:

    (i) Interpret images;

    (ii) Make diagnoses; or

    (iii) Prescribe medications or therapies.

(b) This section does not apply to:

  (1) A radiation therapist, radiographer, nuclear medicine technologist, or radiology assistant employed in the service of the federal government while practicing within the scope of the employment; or

  (2) A radiation therapy student, a radiography student, a nuclear medicine technology student, or a radiology assistant student enrolled in an education program which is accredited by an approved accrediting organization while practicing radiation therapy, radiography, nuclear medicine technology, or radiology assistance in that program.

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Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)