The purpose of the Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Health and Safety Act is to maximize the protection practicable for the citizens of New Mexico from ionizing and non-ionizing radiation in the practice of medical imaging. This purpose is effectuated by establishing requirements for appropriate education and training of persons operating medical equipment emitting ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, establishing standards of education and training for the persons who administer medical imaging and radiation therapy procedures and providing for the appropriate examination and licensure of those persons.
History: Laws 1983, ch. 317, § 2; 2009, ch. 106, § 2.
ANNOTATIONSThe 2009 amendment, effective June 19, 2009, changed the name of the act from "Medical Radiation Health and Safety Act" to "Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Health and Safety Act"; after "ionizing" in two places, added "or non-ionizing"; after "practice of", deleted "the healing arts" and added "medical imaging"; after "administering", deleted "radiologic" and added "medical imaging and radiation therapy" and after "examination and", changed "certification" to "licensure".
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 61 Am. Jur. 2d Physicians, Surgeons and Other Healers, §§ 26 to 29, 31, 51 to 61, 63, 74 to 120, 125 to 130, 132.
70 C.J.S. Physicians, Surgeons, and Other Health-Care Providers §§ 6, 7, 12, 13, 19 to 24, 28, 33, 35 to 57.