The process for becoming a licensed radiologist assistant is now in place. In 2019, Texas became the thirty-second state to recognize radiologist assistants. The Texas Medical Radiologic Technologist Board will convert General Medical Radiologic Technologist (MRT) certificates to Medical Radiologist Assistant certificates for qualified radiologist assistants and radiology practitioner assistants.

To request the conversion of a current, active General MRT certificate to the Medical Radiologist Assistant certificate, radiologist assistants must submit a completed conversion request form found on the MRT Licensing Board website.

Once eligibility for the conversion to the RA certificate has been verified, and the new certificate issued, notification of the new certificate information will be sent to the applicant. The new MRA certificate will have the same expiration date as the previous converted General MRT certificate.

A radiologist assistant is an advanced-level medical radiologic technologist who has completed additional education, including a radiologist-directed clinical preceptorship, and is registered and certified as: