2011 Connecticut Code
Title 20 Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards
Chapter 370 Medicine and Surgery
Secs. 20-12i. Use of fluoroscopy by physician assistants. Requisite training and examination.

      Secs. 20-12i. Use of fluoroscopy by physician assistants. Requisite training and examination. (a) On and after October 1, 2011, prior to engaging in the use of fluoroscopy for guidance of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, a physician assistant shall: (1) Successfully complete a course that includes forty hours of training on topics that include, but are not limited to, radiation physics, radiation biology, radiation safety and radiation management applicable to fluoroscopy, provided not less than ten hours of such training shall address radiation safety and not less than fifteen hours of such training shall address both radiation physics and radiation biology; and (2) pass an examination prescribed by the Commissioner of Public Health. Documentation that the physician assistant has met the requirements prescribed in this subsection shall be maintained at the employment site of the physician assistant and made available to the Department of Public Health upon request.

      (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 20-74bb and 20-74ee, nothing shall prohibit a physician assistant from engaging in the use of fluoroscopy for guidance of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures or from positioning and utilizing a mini C-arm in conjunction with fluoroscopic procedures prior to October 1, 2011, nor require the physician assistant to complete the course described in subsection (a) of this section, provided such physician assistant shall pass the examination prescribed by the commissioner on or before October 1, 2011. If a physician assistant does not pass the required examination on or before October 1, 2011, such physician assistant shall not engage in the use of fluoroscopy for guidance of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures or position and utilize a mini C-arm in conjunction with fluoroscopic procedures until such time as such physician assistant meets the requirements of subsection (a) of this section.

      (P.A. 09-232, S. 51.)

      History: P.A. 09-232 effective July 8, 2009.

      See Sec. 20-74ee re physician assistants engaged in the use of fluoroscopy.