An oral examination board (OEB) should determine the qualification of candidates for Radiological Control Technician (RCT) and for RCT Supervisor.

The OEB provides an opportunity to identify areas of weakness related to performance of RCT duties and Supervisor functions.  The OEB also provides the opportunity to identify additional training needs to enhance RCT and Supervisor training programs.

1.   The OEB should consist of at least three persons.  Board members should include, as applicable:

a.      RCT Supervision/Management

b.      Radiological Control staff

c.      Line management, operations department supervisors, and staff personnel

2.   Board members should not be direct supervisors or peers of the candidates.  However, if no alternative can be found, a direct supervisor may participate on a candidate’s board but should not be the chairperson.

3.   RCT Instructors may participate as nonvoting members.

a.      An instructor may advise the chairperson on the legitimacy of questions asked by OEB members.   This will help to ensure that the information being requested of the candidate by the board members was covered during the academic and practical phases of RCT training.

b.      An instructor should not attempt to influence the scoring of the OEB.

4.   No more than one board member from any OEB should participate in a reboard.  This reboard member should not act as the chairperson.

5.   Membership for practice boards need not comply with the board membership requirements of a qualification OEB.