To qualify for a license, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section. Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the applicant shall: Be of good moral character; Be at least 18 years old; Demonstrate oral and written competency in English as required by the Board; Meet any educational, training, or examination requirements established by the Board, including: Graduation from an appropriate educational program as determined by the Board; and Certification; and Complete a criminal history records check in accordance with § 14–308.1 of this title. To qualify for a license to practice as a radiologist assistant, an applicant shall: Be issued a general license to perform radiography; Complete an advanced academic program with a nationally recognized radiology curriculum that results in a baccalaureate degree, post baccalaureate certificate, or graduate degree and incorporates a radiologist–directed clinical preceptorship; Be certified in advanced cardiac life support; and Be certified as a radiologist assistant by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Except for requirements adopted by the Board for license renewal under § 14–5B–12 of this subtitle, nothing in this subtitle may be construed to require an individual who is certified by the Board as a radiation oncology/therapy technologist, medical radiation technologist, or nuclear medicine technologist as of October 1, 2008, to meet additional education, training, or examination requirements.