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Limited License School for Bone Densitometry

What is the Limited License School?

The Foundation for Osteoporosis Research and Education (FORE), certified by the State of California Radiological Health Branch now has two locations that offer this Limited License School in Bone Densitometry. We still have our Oakland school in northern California and have added a school in Santa Maria in Central California. This three-day course, generally given Friday to Sunday to accommodate the working person, will occasionally be given during the work week in the Santa Maria site. The school is a value-added program that allows the student to receive cutting-edge education, information and quality instruction. Included in the course are the 20 scans that are required by the State of California to be eligible to take the state exam.

Upcoming Limited License School Dates. Please click on a link below to view the registration form for that particular date.

Oakland (ONLY Oakland students complete registration and submit)

• July 10-12, 2009
• September 18-20, 2009
• November 13-15, 2009

Santa Maria (ONLY Santa Maria students complete registration and submit)

• October 16-18, 2009

Course Faculty

LIMITED LICENSE SCHOOL STAFF
Beverley Tracewell, RN - Program Director
Jerry Hollister, RT, CDT - Program Manager

LIMITED LICENSE SCHOOL FACULTY
Jerry Hollister, RT, CDT
Mary Oates, MD, CCD
David Oates, MD, CCD
John Shepherd, PhD
Beverley Tracewell, RN
Jennifer Yates, MS, RT(R)(M)(BD)

LIMITED LICENSE SCHOOL RADIOLOGY SUPERVISOR OPERATORS
Joan Lo, MD, CCD
Roy Harris, MD, CCD
Mary Oates, MD, CCD
David Oates, MD, CCD

LIMITED LICENSE SCHOOL CLINICAL INSTRUCTORS
Karen Felts, CDT
Jerry Hollister, RT, CDT
Kyla Kent, CDT

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I register?
To register for the Limited License School, print out all the relevant documents below and complete the Registration Form. Please read ALL registration materials before submitting your registration. You can either fax completed form to 510-208-7174 OR mail to FORE LLS, 1814 Franklin Street, Ste. 620, Oakland, CA 94612.
Please email beverley@fore.org if you need a registration form to be sent to you by fax or mail.

Registration packet

• FORE Limited License Brochure (Read and print for your records) AND
• School Performance Fact Sheet

How much does the course cost?
The cost of the course is $1,150. The total cost for the course is $1,325.00; this includes the state exam application cost of $75 and a non-refundable registration fee of $100.

What does the license qualify me to do?
A limited license qualifies a technician to do bone densitometry testing only.

Who is eligible for the course?
Anyone is eligible to take the course but a medical background is helpful.

Can I take the state exam without taking a Limited License Bone Densitometry course?
You cannot take the state exam unless you have successfully completed a Limited License Bone Densitometry course.

What size are the classes?
The bone densitometry classes are designed for a small classroom setting and individualized instruction.

What kind of machine will the students be using?
Although FORE uses Hologic and GE Lunar DEXA machines, this course is designed to be a companion to the manufacturer's training. Students have the option to indicate on the registration form which machine they prefer to work with. We try to accommodate these requests but do not guarantee them.

How long does it take to get the license from the time I take the course?
FORE processes all the state required paperwork within one week from the completion of the course. The processing at the state level varies; anticipate approximately two months from completion of the Limited License course to receive your license.

Still have more questions? Please call 510-832-2663 x16 or 888-266-3015.