Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 18-2-4 - Exceptions to Continuing Education Requirements4.1. The Board shall exempt from the continuing education requirements a licensee who qualifies for the exceptions set forth below. a. A licensee who obtains a license for the first time in West Virginia during the first twelve months of any twenty-four (24) month reporting period shall complete twelve (12) hours in approved continuing education activities, as set forth in this rule, before the end of the current reporting period.b. A licensee who obtains a license for the first time in West Virginia during the second twelve (12) months of any twenty-four (24) month reporting period is exempt from the continuing education requirements for the entire reporting period.c. A licensee who resides outside of West Virginia and who holds a current license to practice in a state other than West Virginia shall satisfy the continuing education requirements for West Virginia in order to renew his or her license in this state.d. A licensee who is enrolled in an educational program leading to an associate degree, diploma, or baccalaureate degree in medical imaging technology or radiation therapy has complied with all continuing education requirements.e. A licensee who is a federal government employee working as a Medical Imaging Technologist or Radiation Therapy Technologist and assigned to duty outside the United States during the entire reporting period, or who is serving on active duty in the military during the reporting period has complied with the all continuing education requirements during the period of service with the government or on active duty with the military. A licensee who claims this exception shall retain evidence of Government service or active duty with the military and shall present such evidence to the Board upon request. A licensee who is a federal government employee working as a licensee outside the United States or who is serving on active duty with the military for more than three (3) months, but less than twelve (12) months of any twenty-four (24) month reporting period is required to complete twelve (12) hours of approved continuing education activities, before the end of the current reporting period. A licensee who is a federal government employee working as a licensee outside the United States or who is serving on active duty with the military for more than twelve (12) months of any twenty-four (24) month reporting period is exempt from the continuing education requirements.f. The Board may grant a waiver to a licensee who has a physical or mental disability or illness or who is providing direct care to a member of his or her immediate family during all or a portion of the two (2) year reporting period. A waiver provides for an extension of time or exception from some or all of the continuing education requirements. Any licensee may request an application for a waiver from the Board. The Board shall approve or deny an application for waiver after review of the application. The Board shall not grant an exception from continuing education requirements for more than one (1), two (2) year reporting period, as set forth in this rule.