2014 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 5 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 5-68.1 - Radiologic Technologists
Section 5-68.1-9 - Special requirements pertaining to licensure of radiologist assistants.
§ 5-68.1-9 Special requirements pertaining to licensure of radiologist assistants. – (a) The director shall promulgate rules and regulations that delineate the specific duties allowed for a licensed radiologist assistant. These duties shall be consistent with guidelines adopted by the American College of Radiology, the American Society of Radiologic Technologists and the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, with the level of supervision required by such guidelines.
(b) A licensed radiologist assistant is specifically not authorized to:
(1) Perform nuclear medicine or radiation therapy procedures unless currently licensed and trained to perform those duties under the individual's nuclear medicine technologist or radiation therapy technologist license;
(2) Interpret images;
(3) Make diagnoses; and
(4) Prescribe medications or therapies.
History of Section.
(P.L. 2010, ch. 137, § 2; P.L. 2010, ch. 139, § 2.)
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