New Hampshire Radiographer License Requirements
Who This Guide Is For
- Radiologic technologists seeking a New Hampshire radiographer license, whether applying for the first time or comparing New Hampshire RT license requirements to another state.
- Traveling radiologic technologists comparing New Hampshire’s fully online application process to other states before accepting an assignment.
- Technologists relocating from another state who want to understand New Hampshire’s streamlined endorsement pathway.
At a Glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| License Required? | Yes — individual licensure required to practice as a radiographer |
| Credential Name | Radiographer license — one of ten separate Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (MIRT) license categories New Hampshire regulates under one Board |
| Governing Body | New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC), Advisory Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy |
| Licensing Pathways | Initial licensure based on national certification; streamlined endorsement for licensees from qualifying jurisdictions; temporary license |
| Application Fee | $170 flat fee, applies identically to initial application, renewal, and reinstatement for any regulated MIRT profession |
| Application Method | Online, via OPLC’s licensing portal at app-support.nh.gov/licensing |
| ARRT Required? | Yes, for the Radiographer category. No separate state exam — other MIRT categories require certification from other specified national bodies |
| Background Check? | Yes — a criminal history record check is required for initial licensure |
| Interstate Compact | Not applicable — no interstate compact for radiologic technologists exists nationally |
New Hampshire licenses this profession as Radiographer — one of ten separate Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (MIRT) license categories established under RSA 328-J and regulated by a single Board. Applicants comparing New Hampshire’s terminology to ARRT’s “Radiologic Technologist” credential should expect to see “Radiographer” on their New Hampshire license and OPLC paperwork. The same regulation and Board also separately license Nuclear Medicine Technologists, Radiation Therapists, Magnetic Resonance Technologists, Sonographers, Computed Tomography, Radiologist Assistants, Limited X-Ray Machine Operators, and two cardiovascular specialties. A technologist applies for the specific category matching their national certification.
For the Radiographer category, qualification is built entirely around holding current ARRT certification rather than passing a state-administered exam. New Hampshire’s OPLC radiographer license application and renewal system is unusual among the states covered in this database for being fully online at every stage — both initial applications and renewals go through the same web portal, with no separate paper track for most applicants.
What Makes New Hampshire Different
New Hampshire licenses medical imaging professionals far more granularly than most states — rather than one “New Hampshire radiologic technologist license” with add-on permits, it maintains ten separate license categories, each tied to a different national credential. Computed Tomography is regulated as its own separate MIRT license category in New Hampshire, distinct from Radiographer; applicants should confirm they hold the appropriate license for every modality they practice, since this modality-specific structure is more granular than the supplemental-authorization model some other states use. New Hampshire has also gone through more regulatory change recently than most states in this database. The flat $170 fee took effect July 1, 2025, replacing an earlier fee structure. And the license expiration rule changed twice in short succession: New Hampshire’s licenses used to expire on the last day of the licensee’s birth month, but the state moved to issuance-anniversary expiration starting February 22, 2023, and the old birth-month statute was formally repealed effective July 1, 2024. Anyone relying on older guidance describing a birth-month renewal cycle for New Hampshire is working from outdated information. OPLC does not publish an official processing timeline for a New Hampshire RT license application; approval depends on when all required documentation, including the criminal history record check results, is received.
Interstate Portability
New Hampshire is not part of any interstate compact for radiologic technologists — no such compact currently exists nationally for this profession. However, New Hampshire does offer a streamlined endorsement pathway under HB 594 for applicants holding an active, unencumbered license from a jurisdiction with substantially similar requirements, which can make relocating to New Hampshire faster than a full initial application in some cases.
Requirements
- Education: Applicants must be at least 18 years old, hold a high school diploma or approved equivalency, and have completed an approved course of study in radiography.
- National certification: Applicants for a Radiographer license must meet the national certification requirements established by the Board, which for the Radiographer category is current ARRT certification.
- Criminal background check: A criminal history record check is required for initial licensure.
- Endorsement applicants: Must hold an active, unencumbered license from a jurisdiction with substantially similar requirements to qualify for the streamlined pathway.
Temporary License
New Hampshire offers a temporary license under Plc 1306 to eligible applicants who have completed the certification/registration application process for their MIRT category but have not yet received certification, allowing them to begin practicing while that confirmation is pending. Temporary license holders remain subject to the same notification and license-posting obligations, and the same ethical and disciplinary standards, as fully licensed Radiographers.
How to Apply
- Confirm you are applying for the correct MIRT license category — Radiographer, not one of the state’s nine other separately licensed medical imaging categories.
- Go to OPLC’s online application portal at app-support.nh.gov/licensing and create an account if you don’t already have one.
- Complete the online initial application, providing the information and documentation OPLC requests, including consent for a criminal history record check.
- Pay the $170 application fee through the portal.
- Provide documentation of current ARRT certification for verification.
- If applying through the streamlined endorsement pathway, provide documentation of your active, unencumbered out-of-state license.
- Monitor your OPLC account or designated email address for any requests for additional information.
- Double-check which of New Hampshire’s ten MIRT license categories actually matches your work — a Radiographer license does not automatically cover CT, MRI, or nuclear medicine work; each of those has its own separate license and application.
- Because OPLC sends license notifications to a designated email address rather than by mail, keep that email address current in your OPLC account — a missed renewal notice is treated as received if OPLC’s system shows no delivery failure.
- If you’re relocating from another state, check whether your current license qualifies for New Hampshire’s streamlined HB 594 endorsement pathway before starting a full initial application — it can meaningfully shorten the process.
Relevant Statutes
- Source: RSA Chapter 328-J — Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (enabling statute).
- Source: N.H. Code of Admin. Rules, Chapter Plc 1300 — Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy administrative rules.
- Source: N.H. Code of Admin. Rules, Plc 1002.26 — Application Processing and Licensing Fees for MIRT Professions.
- Source: OPLC Advisory Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy — official board page.
Related Pages
FAQ
Does New Hampshire require a state license for radiologic technologists?
Yes. New Hampshire requires a Radiographer license issued by the Advisory Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy to practice radiologic technology in the state. Source: RSA Chapter 328-J
Does New Hampshire require a separate state exam for radiographers?
No. Current ARRT certification is required for the Radiographer license category, and New Hampshire does not administer its own licensing examination for this category. Source: OPLC Advisory Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy
How much does an initial New Hampshire radiographer license cost?
The application fee is a flat $170, which applies identically across initial application, renewal, and reinstatement for any regulated MIRT profession. Source: N.H. Code of Admin. Rules, Plc 1002.26
Can I apply for a New Hampshire radiographer license online?
Yes. New Hampshire’s initial application, unlike several neighboring states, is submitted entirely online through OPLC’s licensing portal. Source: OPLC Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Application Forms
Is New Hampshire part of an interstate compact for radiologic technologists?
No. No interstate compact for radiologic technologists currently exists nationally. New Hampshire does offer a separate streamlined endorsement pathway for licensees from qualifying jurisdictions, but this is not a multi-state compact. Source: OPLC New Changes for Reciprocity in New Hampshire
Is a criminal background check required for a New Hampshire radiographer license?
Yes. New Hampshire requires a criminal history record check as part of initial licensure for medical imaging and radiation therapy professions. Source: RSA Chapter 328-J
2026-07-21 — Application fee confirmed as a flat $170 across initial, renewal, and reinstatement applications after direct verification against OPLC’s official fee page and the codified rule (Plc 1002.26, Table 1002.26, effective 7-1-25). Governing statute confirmed as RSA Chapter 328-J. Confirmed New Hampshire licenses ten separate MIRT categories rather than one general radiologic technologist license, and clarified the credential’s official name is “Radiographer.” Confirmed application process is fully online, including initial applications, via app-support.nh.gov/licensing. Added a Temporary License section after direct verification against Plc 1306. Confirmed military and military-spouse fee exemption applies to initial applications under Plc 1305.09(a).