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Regular Session, 2010 ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 451
BY SENATOR CHEEK
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 37:3200 and 3208(B) and to enact R.S. 37:3220 and 3221,2
relative to the Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners; to provide for3
definitions; to provide for the issuance of permits and for certain clinical experience4
requirements; and to provide for related matters.5
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:6
Section 1. R.S. 37:3200 and 3208(B) are hereby amended and reenacted and R.S.7
37:3220 and 3221 are hereby enacted to read as follows: 8
§3200. Definitions 9
As used in this Chapter: 10
(1) "Board" means the Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners.11
(2) "Fusion technologist" means a person, other than a licensed12
practitioner, who under the direction and supervision of a licensed practitioner13
applies radiation while operating fusion technology imaging equipment or uses14
radioactive materials on humans for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes upon15
prescription of a licensed practitioner.16
(3) "Fusion technology" means the operation of positron emission17
tomography (PET) and computed tomography (CT) imaging equipment or any18
other hybrid imaging equipment identified and recognized by the board.19
(2) (4) "License" means a certificate issued by the board authorizing the20
licensee to use radioactive materials or equipment emitting or detecting ionizing21
radiation on humans for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes in accordance with the22
provisions of this Chapter.23
(3) (5) "Licensed practitioner" means a person licensed to practice medicine,24
dentistry, podiatry, chiropractic, or osteopathy in this state, or an advanced practice25
registered nurse licensed to practice in this state.26
(4) (6) "Nuclear medicine technologist" means a person, other than a licensed27
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practitioner, who under the direction and supervision of a licensed practitioner uses1
radioactive materials on humans for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes upon2
prescription of a licensed practitioner.3
(5) (7) "Radiation therapy technologist" means a person, other than a licensed4
practitioner, who under the direction and supervision of a licensed practitioner5
applies radiation to humans for therapeutic purposes upon prescription of a licensed6
practitioner.7
(6) (8) "Radiographer" means a person, other than a licensed practitioner,8
who under the direction and supervision of a licensed practitioner applies radiation9
to humans for diagnostic purposes upon prescription of a licensed practitioner.10
(7) (9) "Radiologic technologist" means any person who is a radiographer,11
a radiation therapy technologist, or a nuclear medicine technologist licensed under12
this Chapter who under the direction and supervision of a licensed practitioner13
applies radiation to humans upon prescription of a licensed practitioner.14
(8) (10) "Radiologic technology" means the use of a radioactive substance15
or equipment emitting or detecting ionizing radiation on humans for diagnostic or16
therapeutic purposes upon prescription of a licensed practitioner.17
(9) (11) "Radiological physicist" means a person who is certified by the18
American Board of Radiology in radiological physics or one of the subspecialties of19
radiological physics or who is eligible for such certification.20
(10) (12) "Radiologist" means a physician certified by the American Board21
of Radiology or the American Osteopathic Board of Radiology, the British Royal22
College of Radiology, or certified as a radiologist by the Canadian College of23
Physicians and Surgeons.24
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§3208. Qualifications of applicants26
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B. Each applicant for a license as a radiologic technologist shall have28
successfully completed a course of study in radiography, radiation therapy29
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board in accordance with standards promulgated by the board.1
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§3220. Temporary or limited purpose permits3
A. The board may:4
(1) Issue temporary permits authorizing the practice of radiologic or5
fusion technology for a designated period of time.6
(2) Issue permits for specific purposes with restrictions as to the type of7
radiologic or fusion technology activities that may be engaged in.8
(3) Issue permits to radiologic technologists participating in educational9
and training programs which include the administration of radiologic or fusion10
technology services to patients.11
B. The board may adopt rules and regulations, pursuant to the12
Administrative Procedure Act, which establish the necessary qualifications,13
requirements, and formalities for the issuance of such permits as are necessary14
for the adequate protection of the health and welfare of the citizens of this state.15
§3221. Clinical experience requirements for ARRT CT examination16
Under the authority granted by R.S. 37:3220, the board may issue a17
temporary permit authorizing the performance of the clinical requirements of18
the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Computed19
Tomography (CT) specialty examination to a licensed nuclear medicine20
technologist while under the supervision of a licensed radiographer for a term21
not to exceed one year.22
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: