2006 Nebraska Revised Statutes - § 71-176.01 — Employee of licensed podiatrist; radiography practices; requirements.

Section 71-176.01
Employee of licensed podiatrist; radiography practices; requirements.

(1) On and after January 1, 1996, a person employed exclusively in the office or clinic of a licensed podiatrist shall not perform any of the functions described in subsection (2) of section 71-3515.01 as a part of such employment unless the person is (a) licensed as a limited radiographer under the Radiation Control Act or (b) certified as provided in this section.

(2) The Board of Podiatry may certify a person to perform medical radiography on the anatomical regions of the ankle and foot if such person (a) has completed a fifteen-hour course of instruction, approved by the board, on radiation hygiene and podiatric radiological practices, including radiation health and safety, lower extremity anatomy, physics, concepts, physiology, techniques, positioning, equipment maintenance, and minimization of radiation exposure, and (b) passed a competency examination approved by the board.

Source:

Laws 1995, LB 406, § 39

Laws 1999, LB 828, § 63

Laws 2003, LB 245, § 12

Cross References:

Radiation Control Act,see section 71-3519.

~Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska