West Virginia Limited X-Ray License: No General Limited License
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West Virginia at a glance
- Credential
- No general limited license. Only a Podiatric Medical Assistant Permit - WV Medical Imaging & Radiation Therapy Technology Board
- 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
West Virginia's limited X-ray rules
West Virginia's Medical Imaging & Radiation Therapy Technology Board licenses full radiographers, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy and MRI. Its license list has no limited X-ray operator category, and the exemptions are narrow (students, dental, federal employees, practitioners and radiologist assistants).
The one limited path is the Podiatric Medical Assistant Permit, which needs the American Society of Podiatric Medical Assistants (ASPMA) certification exam, not the ARRT Limited Scope exam (W. Va. Code 30-23-20).
Some of West Virginia'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 West Virginia
West Virginia has no limited exam to match, so choosing West Virginia 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 West Virginia
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 West Virginia
Where these facts come from. Rules change, so the board's own pages are the final word.
West Virginia limited X-ray FAQ
Is there a limited X-ray license in West Virginia?
No general limited license. The board's license list has no limited X-ray operator category; only podiatric medical assistants have a permit, through the ASPMA exam.
What does West Virginia require for bone densitometry?
ARRT or NMTCB certification and a license; only an old pre-1999 ISCD grandfather route exists.
Does West Virginia use the ARRT Limited Scope exam?
Not as a state requirement: West Virginia has no limited license exam in the rules we found. Our West Virginia 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 West Virginia with Limited X-Ray Prep?
Pick West Virginia when you create your free account. With no West Virginia 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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