Michigan Limited X-Ray License: Facility-Qualified, No State License
No limited license examPartly confirmed: check details with your state board
Michigan at a glance
- Credential
- Limited diagnostic radiographer (facility-qualified status, not a state license)
- 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
Michigan's limited X-ray rules
Michigan doesn't license X-ray operators. Its ionizing radiation rules (R 333.5201-5213, approved March 2024) define limited diagnostic radiography in five areas: chest, extremities, spine, skull/sinuses and podiatric (foot and ankle).
Operators need an approved program or at least 40 hours of training plus competency, and 12 CE hours every 24 months. No exam is named. The text we read was a draft version of the rules, so confirm the final version with the state.
Some of Michigan'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 Michigan
Michigan has no limited exam to match, so choosing Michigan 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 Michigan
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 Michigan
Where these facts come from. Rules change, so the board's own pages are the final word.
Michigan limited X-ray FAQ
Do I need a license for limited X-ray work in Michigan?
No state license. Michigan's rules define limited diagnostic radiography and require an approved program or at least 40 hours of training with competency, plus 12 CE hours every 24 months. No exam is named.
Which body areas count as limited diagnostic radiography in Michigan?
Chest, extremities, spine, skull/sinuses and podiatric (foot and ankle), which match the five ARRT Limited Scope modules.
Does Michigan use the ARRT Limited Scope exam?
Not as a state requirement: Michigan has no limited license exam in the rules we found. Our Michigan 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 Michigan with Limited X-Ray Prep?
Pick Michigan when you create your free account. With no Michigan 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.
More on limited scope X-ray
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