Legal title — License limitations — Prohibited acts

Checkout our iOS App for a better way to browser and research.

  1. (a) Other than a licensed practitioner, radiologic technologist, licensed technologist, or limited licensed technologist, no person shall use radioactive materials or medical equipment emitting or detecting ionizing radiation on human beings for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.

  2. (b) A person holding a license under this chapter shall use radioactive substances or medical equipment emitting or detecting ionizing radiation on a human being:

    1. (1) By prescription of a licensed practitioner or advanced practice nurse; and

    2. (2) Only if the application of a substance or the use of equipment is limited in a manner specified in this section.

  3. (c) A person holding a limited license under this chapter shall use medical equipment emitting or detecting ionizing radiation on a human being:

    1. (1) By prescription of a licensed practitioner or advanced practice nurse; and

    2. (2) Only if the limited licensed technologist is licensed for those specific body parts.

  4. (d) No other person shall be entitled to use the titles or designated letters who is not licensed under this chapter. No person shall depict himself or herself orally or in writing, expressly or by implication, as holder of a license who does not hold a current license under this chapter.

  5. (e) No person shall knowingly or negligently employ a person to apply ionizing radiation or administer radiopharmaceuticals to a human being or otherwise engage in the practice of radiologic technology unless the person possesses a valid license issued under the provisions of this chapter within that specific category.

  6. (f) A person shall not apply ionizing radiation or administer radiopharmaceuticals to a human being or otherwise engage in the practice of radiologic technology unless the person possesses a valid license issued under this chapter.

  7. (g) Any person who has an application for a temporary license pending before the Medical Ionizing Radiation Licensure Committee shall be permitted to engage in the activities described in this section.


Download our app to see the most-to-date content.