1. The Division may issue a limited license to engage in radiologic imaging to a person who has completed a course of study in limited X-ray machine operation that incorporates the Limited X-Ray Machine Operator Curriculum prescribed by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, or its successor organization, and satisfies the provisions of subsection 2.
2. A person may obtain a limited license only if the person:
(a) Has passed an examination for the limited scope of practice in radiography administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists or its successor organization;
(b) If applying for a limited license in spine and extremity radiography, is certified by the American Chiropractic Registry of Radiologic Technologists or its successor organization;
(c) If applying for a limited license in podiatric radiography, is licensed as a podiatry hygienist pursuant to NRS 635.093 or certified by the American Society of Podiatric Medical Assistants or its successor organization; or
(d) If applying for a limited license in bone densitometry, is certified as a bone densitometry technologist or a certified densitometry technologist by the International Society for Clinical Densitometry, or its successor organization, or has successfully completed the examination for bone densitometry equipment operators administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists or its successor organization.
3. The holder of a limited license may perform radiologic imaging only within the scope of the limited license, as described in this subsection and the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 653.460, and under the supervision required by those regulations. The Division may issue a limited license in:
(a) Chest radiography, which authorizes the holder of the limited license to engage in radiography of the thorax, heart and lungs;
(b) Extremities radiography, which authorizes the holder of the limited license to engage in radiography of the upper and lower extremities, including the pelvic girdle;
(c) Spine and extremity radiography, which authorizes the holder of the limited license to engage in radiography of the vertebral column and the upper and lower extremities, including the pelvic girdle;
(d) Skull and sinus radiography, which authorizes the holder of the limited license to engage in radiography of the skull and face;
(e) Podiatric radiography, which authorizes the holder of the limited license to engage in radiography of the foot, ankle and lower leg below the knee;
(f) Bone densitometry, which authorizes the holder of the limited license to engage in the determination of bone mass by measuring the absorption of radiation in the bone; or
(g) Any combination thereof.
4. The holder of a limited license shall not perform procedures using contrast media, nuclear medicine or radiation therapy.
5. As used in this section:
(a) "Bone densitometry" means the quantitative assessment of bone mass using single or dual energy X-ray absorptiometry.
(b) "Radiography" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 457.182.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 2725, effective January 1, 2020)