State licensure: a hidden villain in the manpower shortage.

It is clear that our profession has a serious manpower shortage which will probably be with us for quite some time. The multi association Summit on Manpower and other groups have posed numerous theories on how this problem occurred, and have compiled lists of reasons for the shortage. However, one item missing from every list is the state licensure of radiologic technologists. This article focuses on that point and is presented in an effort to make people realize that licensure has a significant impact on the problem and must be addressed as "a piece of the puzzle."