Arizona

Practical Technologist in Bone Densitometry License Required. Department of Health Services Occupational Licensing – Administrative Code – Chapter 16 Citation 9 A.A.C. 16
R9-16-605. Eligibility and Scope of Practice for Practical Technologist in Bone Densitometry
A. An individual is eligible for certification as a practical technologist in bone densitometry if the individual:

1. Is at least 18 years of age; and
2. Either:
   1. Has completed a training program in bone densitometry through a Department-approved educational
      program and achieved a score of at least 70% on a Department-approved examination, or
   2. Meets the criteria in A.R.S. § 32-4302(A).

B. An individual certified as a practical technologist in bone densitometry shall:

1. Follow the standards specified for Bone Densitometry in
   the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Practice Standards for Medical Imaging and
   Radiation Therapy, effective June 30, 2024, available at https://www.asrt.org/main/standards-and-regulations/professional-practice/practice-standards-online, incorporated by reference, on file with the Department, and
   including no future editions or amendments; and
2. Apply ionizing radiation only to a person’s hips, spine, and extremities through the use of a bone density machine without the use of fluoroscopy or contrast media.

Related Resources – updated August 14, 2025

CERTIFIED PRACTICAL TECHNOLOGIST IN BONE DENSITOMETRY INITIAL/RECIPROCITY APPLICATION CHECKLIST

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