Regulation .07 Scope of Practice — General.
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A.
Supervision.
(1)
A radiation therapist, radiographer, or a nuclear medicine technologist may practice only under the supervision of a licensed physician.
(2)
A licensed radiologist assistant may practice only under the supervision of a licensed radiologist or radiation oncologist.
B.
Administration of Medications or Contrast Media.
(1)
A radiation therapist, radiographer, nuclear medicine technologist, or radiologist assistant may initiate an intravenous line and administer contrast media with the following supervision:
(a)
A radiologist assistant may administer contrast media under the immediately available direction of a radiologist or radiation oncologist; and
(b)
A radiation therapist, radiographer, or nuclear medicine technologist may administer contrast media after consultation with a physician who is physically available on the premises.
(2)
A radiation therapist, radiographer, nuclear medicine technologist, or radiologist assistant may not administer narcotic or sedating medication.
C.
Identification. A radiation therapist, radiographer, nuclear medicine technologist, or radiologist assistant, when practicing radiation therapy, radiography, nuclear medicine technology, or radiology assistance shall wear a badge which identifies the individual wearing the badge to be a licensed radiation therapist, radiographer, nuclear medicine technologist, or radiologist assistant.