Which state agency licenses and regulates Texas MRTs?

• A. The Texas Department of State Health Services
• B. The Texas Medical Board (TMB)
• C. The Texas Board of Radiologic Technologists
• D. The Texas Medical Association

Answer: (B)

Licensing and regulating Texas MRTs is handled by the Texas Medical Board. This state agency issues and renews licenses for medical radiologic technologists, sets the requirements for education and ongoing continuing education, defines the scope ofPractice, and enforces disciplinary actions to protect patient safety. The board operates under the Medical Practice Act to ensure that practitioners meet standardized competency and behave professionally. Other agencies don’t license individuals: the Department of State Health Services oversees facilities and public health programs, not the licensing of each MRT; a private professional association provides resources but does not grant licenses or regulate practice; and the Texas Board of Radiologic Technologists (if it appears as an option) is not the regulatory body for Texas MRT licensure.