Supervision and prescription required -- Imaging ordered by physical therapists.
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(1) The practice of radiologic technology by a radiologic technologist licensed under this chapter shall be under the general supervision of a radiologist or radiology practitioner and may be performed only upon the order of a radiologist or radiology practitioner acting within the scope of the radiologist's or radiology practitioner's license and experience within the scope of practice of a radiology practitioner.
(2)
(a) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), a physical therapist acting within the scope of the physical therapist's license and experience may order plain radiographs and magnetic resonance imaging if:
(i) the physical therapist designates a physician to receive the results of the plain radiographs or magnetic resonance imaging; and
(ii) the physician designated in Subsection (2)(a)(i) agrees to receive the results of the plain radiographs or magnetic resonance imaging.
(b) A physical therapist who orders plain radiographs or magnetic resonance imaging under Subsection (2)(a) shall:
(i) communicate with the patient's physician to ensure coordination of care; and
(ii) refer a patient to an appropriate provider when the findings of the imaging that was ordered by the physical therapist indicate that the services that are needed exceed the physical therapist's experience and scope of practice.
(c) A physical therapist is not subject to Subsection (2)(b)(i) if:
(i) a radiologist has read the image and has not identified a significant finding;
(ii) the patient does not have a primary care physician; and
(iii) the patient was not referred to the physical therapist for health care services by another health care provider.