2006 Code of Virginia § 54.1-2956.8:1 - Unlawful to practice radiologic technology without license; unlawful designation as a radiologic te...

54.1-2956.8:1. Unlawful to practice radiologic technology without license;unlawful designation as a radiologic technologist or radiologic technologist,limited; Board to regulate radiologic technologists.

Except as set forth herein, it shall be unlawful for a person to practice orhold himself out as practicing as a radiologic technologist or radiologictechnologist, limited, unless he holds a license as such issued by the Board.

In addition, it shall be unlawful for any person who is not licensed underthis chapter whose licensure has been suspended or revoked, or whoselicensure has lapsed and has not been renewed to use in conjunction with hisname the words "licensed radiologic technologist" or "licensed radiologictechnologist, limited" or to otherwise by letters, words, representations,or insignias assert or imply that he is licensed to practice radiologictechnology.

The Board shall prescribe by regulation the qualifications governing thelicensure of radiologic technologists and radiologic technologists, limited.The regulations may include requirements for approved education programs,experience, examinations, and periodic review for continued competency.

The provisions of this section shall not apply to any employee of a hospitallicensed pursuant to Article 1 ( 32.1-123 et seq.) of Chapter 5 of Title32.1 acting within the scope of his employment or engagement as a radiologictechnologist.

(1994, c. 803.)