Florida Limited X-Ray Exam Prep: Basic X-Ray Machine Operator (BXMO and BXMO-PM)
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Florida at a glance
- Credential
- Basic X-ray Machine Operator (BXMO) and BXMO-Podiatric Medicine (BXMO-PM) certificates - Florida DOH
- Exam
- ARRT Examination for the Limited Scope of Practice in Radiography
- Exam sections
- Core, Chest, Extremities, Skull/Sinuses, Spine and Podiatric
- Pass mark
- 65% per Rule 64E-3.005 (last amended 1998; may be outdated)
- Research checked
- November 6, 2026
Florida's limited X-ray rules
Florida's Department of Health issues two Basic X-ray Machine Operator certificates: BXMO, for general diagnostic radiography under the direct supervision of a licensed practitioner (with facility restrictions), and BXMO-Podiatric Medicine (BXMO-PM), for podiatric radiography only.
The DOH FAQ says Florida uses ARRT's Limited Scope Radiography exam for BXMO. You register through the ARRT state portal (staterhc.org) and pay $125. Florida's official pages don't say which procedure modules each certificate requires, so confirm that with DOH before you register.
Worth knowing
- No formal program required: Rule 64E-3.003 asks for a review of Radiography Essentials for Limited Practice or an equivalent course covering the ARRT Limited Scope content.
- A 4-hour HIV/AIDS course is also required.
- No chiropractic category.
Some of Florida'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 Florida
Choose Florida when you sign up and your practice questions, micro lessons and timed mock exams cover the core and the chest, extremities, skull/sinuses, spine and podiatric modules, with nothing from modules Florida doesn't use. Mock exams are weighted like the real one and scored section by section; we call you ready at 75% on every section.
| 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 Florida
Your state's modules and pass mark are set for you. One practice set per module every day and free micro lessons, no card needed.
Official sources for Florida
Where these facts come from. Rules change, so the board's own pages are the final word.
Florida limited X-ray FAQ
What's the difference between BXMO and BXMO-PM in Florida?
BXMO covers general diagnostic radiography under the direct supervision of a licensed practitioner, with facility restrictions. BXMO-Podiatric Medicine covers podiatric radiography only.
Do I need to attend an X-ray program to become a BXMO?
No formal program is required. Rule 64E-3.003 asks for a review of Radiography Essentials for Limited Practice or an equivalent course covering the ARRT Limited Scope content specifications, plus a 4-hour HIV/AIDS course.
Which modules are on the Florida BXMO exam?
Florida's official pages don't say which procedure modules each certificate needs. The likely split is Core plus Chest, Extremities, Skull/Sinuses and Spine for BXMO, and Core plus Podiatric for BXMO-PM, but that's unconfirmed, so we cover the Core and all five modules until you confirm with DOH.
What score do I need to pass the Florida BXMO exam?
65% per Rule 64E-3.005 (last amended 1998; may be outdated). Limited X-Ray Prep only calls you ready once you reach 75% on every section.
How do I study for the Florida Basic X-Ray Machine Operator (BXMO and BXMO-PM) exam with Limited X-Ray Prep?
Pick Florida when you create your free account. Your practice questions, micro lessons and timed mock exams then cover Core, Chest, Extremities, Skull/Sinuses, Spine and Podiatric, and your dashboard scores each section against Florida's pass mark.
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