Mississippi Limited X-Ray License: Limited X-Ray Machine Operator Permit (LXMO)
No limited license examChecked against official state sources
Mississippi at a glance
- Credential
- Limited X-Ray Machine Operator (LXMO) permit - Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
- 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
Mississippi's limited X-ray rules
Mississippi's State Board of Medical Licensure issues a Limited X-Ray Machine Operator (LXMO) permit, but it's education-based, not exam-based: 12 hours of Board-approved education, 6 of them in radiation protection, with 12 CE hours per 2-year renewal.
The MSBML LXMO page and its 2026 application instructions mention no exam. An LXMO may work up to 1 year without the permit while earning the 12 hours. LXMOs can't do fluoroscopy, C-arm, contrast, CT, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy or mammography.
Worth knowing
- Dental and chiropractic office staff apply to their own boards instead.
What you'll study for Mississippi
Mississippi has no limited exam to match, so choosing Mississippi 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 Mississippi
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 Mississippi
Where these facts come from. Rules change, so the board's own pages are the final word.
Mississippi limited X-ray FAQ
Is there an exam for the Mississippi LXMO permit?
No exam is mentioned on the MSBML LXMO page or the 2026 application instructions. The permit needs 12 hours of Board-approved education, 6 in radiation protection.
Can I work while I complete the Mississippi LXMO hours?
Yes. An LXMO may work for up to 1 year without the permit while earning the 12 hours of education.
How does Limited X-Ray Prep help in Mississippi?
There's no exam to pass, but the radiation protection and patient care lessons and questions line up with the education hours, and they're the core of the exam most other states use.
Does Mississippi use the ARRT Limited Scope exam?
Not as a state requirement: Mississippi has no limited license exam in the rules we found. 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 Mississippi with Limited X-Ray Prep?
Pick Mississippi when you create your free account. With no Mississippi 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
- ARRT Limited Scope Exam: What's on It and How to Pass
- Limited Scope Practice Test: 10 Free Questions with Answers
- LXMO: How to Become a Limited X-Ray Machine Operator
- Limited Permit X-Ray Technician vs Radiologic Technologist
- Limited X-ray license rules for every state
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