Radiologic technologist is a bona fide holder of a certificate of registration for radiologic technology issued by the Board of Radiologic Technology in accordance with R. A. No. 7431.

X-ray technologist is a bona fide holder of a certificate of registration for x-ray technology issued by the Board of Radiologic Technology in accordance with Republic Act No. 7431.

Radiologist is a licensed physician who specializes in the diagnosis or treatment of disease with the use of radiation.

Medical physicist is a physicist who specializes in the application of the principles and techniques of physics in medicine.

Board refers to the Professional Regulatory Board of Radiologic Technology in the Philippines.

Except as otherwise specifically allowed under the provisions of Radiologic Technology Act of 1992 and other exiting laws, an examination is required to be undergone by all applicants for registration as radiologic technologists and x-ray technologists.

Applicants for radiologic technologists and x-ray technologists board examination shall, prior to admission for examination, establish to the satisfaction of the Board:
a. He/she is a Filipino citizen.
b. He/she is of good moral character and has not been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude.
c. He/she is a holder of a baccalaureate degree in radiologic technology from a school, college or university recognized by the Government if he applies for the radiologic technology examination or is a holder of an associate in radiologic technology diploma from a school, college or university recognized by the Government if he applies for the x-ray technology examination.

Scope of Radiologic Technologist Board Examination

The examination shall cover the following subjects:
1. Radiation physics and equipment maintenance, radiobiology and radiation protection
2. Radiographic positioning, radiographic technique, special procedures
3. Anatomy, physiology and medical terminology
4. Photochemistry and film analysis
5. Nursing and department procedures in Radiology and professional ethics
6. Ultrasound
7. Radiation therapy
8. Nuclear medicine
9. Radiologic pathology
10. Computed tomography/magnetic resonance imaging

Scope of X-ray Technologist Board Examination

The examination shall cover the following subjects:
1. Radiation physics, radiology and radiation protection, equipment maintenance
2. Radiographic positioning, radiographic technique, special procedures
3. Anatomy, physiology and medical terminology
4. Photochemistry and darkroom procedures
5. Film analysis
6. Nursing and departmental procedures in radiology
7. Professional ethics

Based on Section 22 of R. A. 7431, in order to pass the examination, an examinee must obtain a weighted average of at least 75% with no rating below 60% in any subject. An examinee who obtains an average rating of 75% or higher but gets a rating below 60% in any subject shall be allowed to take a reexamination in only those subjects in which he obtained a rating below 60%. Such examination shall, as far as practicable, be taken in the next scheduled examination.

In order to pass the second examination, the examinee must obtain a rating of 75% in each of the subjects repeated. If the candidate still fails the reexamination, he shall as far as practicable, be required to repeat said subjects during the succeeding examination. When an applicant fails to qualify after the third examination, he shall be required to take the entire examination.

Oath of Profession

All successful examinees shall be required to take a professional oath before the board or any government official authorized by PRC to administer oaths, before entering the practice of their profession as radiologic technologists and/or x-ray technologists.

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