Fluoroscopy License

Below was the process pre-COVID (2019ish?)

California Supervisor and Operator Permit

1. Apply for permit
2. Register to take Exam
3. Take the California Department of Public Health – Radiologic Health Branch test

Apply for Permit

• Submit California Licentiate Supervisor and Operator Permit Application
• Select “Fluoroscopy Supervisor and Operator Permit”
• Need a copy of California Physician license
• Takes about 30 days
• Cost $127.00
• Applications are paper only
• Link to application https://www.cdph.ca.gov/CDPH%20Document%20Library/ControlledForms/cdph8230.pdf

Register for Exam

• Application is forwarded by California Department of Health to the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Register for exam www.staterhc.org
• $175

Schedule Exam

• ARRT sends a candidate status report which provides information to schedule exam appointment with Pearson VUE test center
• Schedule exam
• Exam must be scheduled and taken in a 90 day exam window defined in candidate status report

Test Content

Results

• Results are mailed to location indicated on application
• Results take about 6 weeks
• Score report indicates scores on each domain
• Minimum scaled score required to pass 75