District of Columbia Limited X-Ray License: No Limited License
No limited license examPartly confirmed: check details with your state board
District of Columbia at a glance
- Credential
- No limited category; DC Board of Medicine licenses radiographers and other full medical radiation technology categories
- Exam
- No state limited scope exam
- What we cover
- Core, Chest, Extremities, Skull/Sinuses, Spine and Podiatric (no state exam to match)
- Research checked
- November 6, 2026
District of Columbia's limited X-ray rules
The District of Columbia has no limited X-ray operator category. D.C. Code 3-1208.91 lists nine license categories (radiographer, CT, MR, mammographer, nuclear medicine, radiation therapist, radiologist assistant, cardiovascular-interventional and ultrasound), each needing an accredited program plus a national certification exam.
We didn't review DC's implementing regulations or any exemptions in them, so check with the DC Board of Medicine if you're unsure.
Some of District of Columbia's details aren't stated on an official page we could read. Check with your state board before you apply or register for an exam.
What you'll study for District of Columbia
District of Columbia has no limited exam to match, so choosing District of Columbia gives you the full ARRT Limited Scope core and all five procedure modules: solid training for your employer's requirements and portable if you move to a licensing state.
| Section | Practice questions | Micro lessons |
|---|---|---|
| Core (patient care, radiation safety, image production) | 1,806 | 132 |
| Chest | 242 | 11 |
| Extremities | 718 | 41 |
| Skull/Sinuses | 134 | 10 |
| Spine | 232 | 12 |
| Podiatric | 148 | 10 |
A question or lesson that fits two sections is counted in both.
Start free with District of Columbia
Your state's study plan are set for you. One practice set per module every day and free micro lessons, no card needed.
Official sources for District of Columbia
Where these facts come from. Rules change, so the board's own pages are the final word.
District of Columbia limited X-ray FAQ
Is there a limited X-ray license in Washington, DC?
No limited category was found. D.C. Code 3-1208.91 lists nine full license categories, each needing an accredited program and a national certification exam. Check with the DC Board of Medicine about any exemptions.
What should I study if I want to take X-rays in DC?
The path in DC is a full radiographer license, which needs an accredited radiography program and the ARRT Radiography exam. Our sister site Rad Registry Prep covers that exam.
Does District of Columbia use the ARRT Limited Scope exam?
Not as a state requirement: District of Columbia has no limited license exam in the rules we found. Our District of Columbia information is medium confidence, so check with your state. Employers can set their own training requirements, and the ARRT Limited Scope exam is what most licensing states use if you move.
How do I study for limited X-ray work in District of Columbia with Limited X-Ray Prep?
Pick District of Columbia when you create your free account. With no District of Columbia limited exam to match, you'll study the full core and all five modules (chest, extremities, skull/sinuses, spine and podiatric), the same content as the ARRT Limited Scope exam most licensing states use.
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