Tennessee Limited X-Ray Exam Prep: Limited Radiologic Imaging Professional
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Tennessee at a glance
- Credential
- Limited Radiologic Imaging Professional license (limited license) - Tennessee Board of Radiologic Imaging and Radiation Therapy
- Exam
- ARRT Examination for the Limited Scope of Practice in Radiography
- Exam sections
- Core, Chest, Extremities, Skull/Sinuses and Spine
- Pass mark
- 65% of all questions under the older rule (last amended 2007); not confirmed under the current rules
- Research checked
- November 6, 2026
Tennessee's limited X-ray rules
Tennessee's Board of Radiologic Imaging and Radiation Therapy issues limited licenses. Its rules took effect June 6, 2022, and older Board of Medical Examiners limited X-ray certificates converted to limited licenses. Application PH-4405 requires verification of passing scores on the ARRT Limited Scope exam.
You complete a Board-approved course plus physician-signed clinical hours by area, and you may practise only in the areas shown on your license. Podiatry isn't listed. We couldn't read the current rule text (0880-15-.06), so the pass mark and module rules under the new Board are unconfirmed.
Worth knowing
- Clinical hours by area: Chest 30, Extremities 80, Skull/Sinus 30, Spine 80.
- Dental and chiropractic office operators are exempt (T.C.A. 63-6-902).
- Bone densitometry is a separate limited license (Rule 0880-15-.07).
Some of Tennessee'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 Tennessee
Choose Tennessee when you sign up and your practice questions, micro lessons and timed mock exams cover the core and the chest, extremities, skull/sinuses and spine modules, with nothing from modules Tennessee 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 |
A question or lesson that fits two sections is counted in both.
Start free with Tennessee
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 Tennessee
Where these facts come from. Rules change, so the board's own pages are the final word.
Tennessee limited X-ray FAQ
How many clinical hours does a Tennessee limited license need?
Physician-signed clinical hours by area: 30 for chest, 80 for extremities, 30 for skull/sinus and 80 for spine.
Did Tennessee's limited X-ray rules change?
Yes. The Board of Radiologic Imaging and Radiation Therapy's rules took effect June 6, 2022, and older limited X-ray certificates converted to limited licenses. Confirm the current pass mark with the Board.
Which modules are on the Tennessee limited scope exam?
The core (patient care, radiation safety and image production) plus Chest, Extremities, Skull/Sinuses and Spine. You don't have to take every module: you take the core plus the ones for the body areas you want on your license. Parts of this aren't stated on an official page; confirm with the board before you register.
What score do I need to pass the Tennessee limited scope exam?
65% of all questions under the older rule (last amended 2007); not confirmed under the current rules. Limited X-Ray Prep only calls you ready once you reach 75% on every section.
How do I study for the Tennessee Limited Radiologic Imaging Professional exam with Limited X-Ray Prep?
Pick Tennessee when you create your free account. Your practice questions, micro lessons and timed mock exams then cover Core, Chest, Extremities, Skull/Sinuses and Spine, and your dashboard scores each section against Tennessee's pass mark.
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