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     58-54-2.   Definitions.
     In addition to the definition in Section 58-1-102, as used in this chapter:
     (1) "Board" means the Radiology Technologist Licensing Board established under this chapter.
     (2) "Practice of radiologic technology" means using radiation from a radioactive substance, radiology equipment, or any other source, in amounts beyond normal background levels, for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes on humans.
     (3) "Radiologist" means a physician certified by the American Board of Radiology, the American Osteopathic Board of Radiology, the British Royal College of Radiology, or the Canadian College of Physicians and Surgeons.
     (4) "Radiology equipment" means any medical radiation device that emits ionizing or nonionizing radiation or detects that radiation for the purpose or intended purpose of:
     (a) diagnosing disease or other medical conditions in humans; or
     (b) treating, curing, mitigating, or preventing disease in humans.
     (5) "Radiology practical technician" means a person licensed under this chapter to engage in a practice of radiologic technology performing limited diagnostic radiology procedures:
     (a) as defined and permitted by rule in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act; and
     (b) under the supervision of a radiologist or radiology practitioner.
     (6) "Radiology practitioner" means any person or individual licensed in this state as a physician and surgeon, osteopathic physician, podiatric physician, chiropractic physician, dentist, dental hygienist, or a physician's assistant, nurse practitioner, or nurse specialist practicing under the supervision of an approved supervising physician and in accordance with an approved protocol and utilization plan.
     (7) "Radiology technologist" means a person licensed under this chapter to engage in the practice of radiology technology under the supervision of a radiologist or radiology practitioner including the administration of parenteral contrast media, radionucleides, and other medications incidental to radiology procedures provided the administrations are under the direct supervision of a qualified physician and the technologist is currently certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and appropriate patient care procedures.
     (8) "Unlawful conduct" as defined in Section 58-1-501 includes:
     (a) using any of the following titles if not licensed as a radiology technologist under this chapter:
     (i) radiology practical technician;
     (ii) radiology technologist;
     (iii) medical radiographer;
     (iv) radiation therapist; or
     (v) nuclear medicine technologist; and
     (b) using the title "radiology practical technician" if not licensed as a radiology practical technician under this chapter.
     (9) "Unprofessional conduct" as defined in Section 58-1-501 and as may be further defined by rule includes:
     (a) any act or omission by a person licensed under this chapter that is contrary to the instructions of the radiologist or radiology practitioner responsible for supervising the licensee and which does or reasonably could pose a threat to the health, safety, or welfare of a patient or

any other person;
     (b) operating any radiology equipment that is known to be unsafe or not in compliance with all applicable state requirements regulating radiology equipment;
     (c) permitting any person to operate any radiology equipment who is not permitted to do so under provisions of law or who is incompetent to operate radiology equipment for any reason;
     (d) revealing to any unauthorized person any information considered confidential or privileged regarding any patient;
     (e) the use of any controlled substance as defined by the statutes of this state except to the extent the controlled substance is lawfully prescribed to the licensee and used in accordance with the instructions of the prescribing practitioner; and
     (f) willfully and intentionally or negligently making any false statement or entry on any patient record or upon any record used to facilitate payment for radiology services.

Amended by Chapter 232, 1996 General Session