Certified Physicist

The regulations “Quality Assurance Programs for Medical Diagnostic X-ray Installations” N.J.A.C. 7:28-22.12 include certification requirements for medical physicists who perform medical physicist QC Surveys and certification requirements for medical physicist assistants. Only persons who are currently certified by the DEP can perform the initial and annual medical physicist QC survey.

• Physicist Certifications application.
• Physicist Assistant application.

All certificates expire on December 31^st of every odd numbered year. A certification is renewable for a period of two years. The fee for the initial certification is $50. Additional initial certifications are $25. The renewal fee (every two years) for each category is $25.

The four certification categories are:

• Qualified Medical Physicist for the Supervision of Quality Assurance Programs for Diagnostic X-ray Imaging
• Qualified Medical Physicist for the Supervision of Quality Assurance Programs for Computed Tomography Equipment
• Qualified Medical Physicist Assistant in Radiography
• Qualified Medical Physicist Assistant in Fluoroscopy

The qualification requirements for certification are contained in N.J.A.C. 7:28-22.12.

Radiation Surveyor

You must be approved by the Bureau of X-Ray Compliance to perform radiation surveys on medical, non-medical, and radiation therapy equipment in the State of New Jersey. Download and complete the application for the equipment you would like to perform radiation surveys on.

• Application to be a Radiation Surveyor to perform radiation safety surveys on medical and non-medical x-ray equipment.
• Application to perform surveys on radiation therapy simulators, radiation therapy equipment.

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If you have any questions regarding certification, email the Technologist Cerification Section.