2005 West Virginia Code - §30-23-2. — Definitions.

§30-23-2. Definitions.
Unless the context in which used clearly requires a different meaning, as used in this article:
(a) "ASPMA" means the American society of podiatric medical assistants.
(b) "Board" means the West Virginia radiologic technology board of examiners.
(c) "License" means a license granted and issued by the board for the practice of radiologic technology.
(d) "Licensed practitioner" means a person licensed to practice medicine, chiropractic, podiatry, osteopathy or dentistry.
(e) "Licensee" means any person holding a license or a temporary permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this article.
(f) "Permitee" means any person holding a podiatric medical assistant permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this article.
(g) "Podiatric medical assistant" means a person who has met the requirements of section six-a and who has been granted a permit by the board for performance of podiatric radiographs.
(h) "Podiatric radiographs" means radiographs confined to the foot and ankle performed on dedicated podiatric X-ray equipment.
(i) "Radiologic technologist" means a person, other than a licensed practitioner, who applies ionizing radiation or assists in the application of ionizing radiation to human beings for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes under the supervision of a licensed practitioner.
(j) "Radiologic technology" means the application of ionizing radiation or assisting in the application of ionizing radiation to human beings for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes under the supervision of a licensed practitioner.
(k) "Radiologist" means a licensed practitioner who specializes in the use of ionizing radiation for the diagnosis or treatment of disease.
(l) "Radiology resident" means a licensed practitioner who is in training to become a radiologist and who uses ionizing radiation in the diagnosis or treatment of disease under the supervision of a radiologist.
(m) "Supervision" means responsibility for and control of quality, radiation safety and technical aspects in the application of ionizing radiation of human beings for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
(n) "Technology" hereinafter relates to radiologic technology.