2012 Florida Statutes
TITLE XXXII — REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 461 — PODIATRIC MEDICINE
461.0135 — Operation of X-ray machines by podiatric X-ray assistants.
461.0135 Operation of X-ray machines by podiatric X-ray assistants.—A licensed podiatric physician may utilize an X-ray machine, expose X-ray films, and interpret or read such films. The provision of part IV of chapter 468 to the contrary notwithstanding, a licensed podiatric physician may authorize or direct a certified podiatric X-ray assistant to operate such equipment and expose such films under the licensed podiatric physician s direction and supervision, pursuant to rules adopted by the board in accordance with s. 461.004, which ensures that such certified podiatric X-ray assistant is competent to operate such equipment in a safe and efficient manner by reason of training, experience, and passage of a board-approved course which includes an examination. The board shall issue a certificate to an individual who successfully completes the board-approved course and passes the examination to be administered by the training authority upon completion of such course.
History.—s. 115, ch. 99-397.
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