58-54-2 - Definitions.
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 thischapter.
(2) "Practice of radiologic technology" means using radiation from a radioactivesubstance, radiology equipment, or any other source, in amounts beyond normal backgroundlevels, for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes on humans.
(3) "Radiologist" means a physician certified by the American Board of Radiology, theAmerican Osteopathic Board of Radiology, the British Royal College of Radiology, or theCanadian College of Physicians and Surgeons.
(4) "Radiology equipment" means any medical radiation device that emits ionizing ornonionizing 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 toengage in a practice of radiologic technology performing limited diagnostic radiologyprocedures:
(a) as defined and permitted by rule in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, UtahAdministrative 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 aphysician and surgeon, osteopathic physician, podiatric physician, chiropractic physician, dentist,dental hygienist, or a physician's assistant, nurse practitioner, or nurse specialist practicing underthe supervision of an approved supervising physician and in accordance with an approvedprotocol and utilization plan.
(7) "Radiology technologist" means a person licensed under this chapter to engage in thepractice of radiology technology under the supervision of a radiologist or radiology practitionerincluding the administration of parenteral contrast media, radionucleides, and other medicationsincidental to radiology procedures provided the administrations are under the direct supervisionof a qualified physician and the technologist is currently certified in cardiopulmonaryresuscitation (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 thischapter:
(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 practicaltechnician under this chapter.
(9) "Unprofessional conduct" as defined in Section 58-1-501 and as may be furtherdefined by rule includes:
(a) any act or omission by a person licensed under this chapter that is contrary to theinstructions 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 orany other person;
(b) operating any radiology equipment that is known to be unsafe or not in compliancewith all applicable state requirements regulating radiology equipment;
(c) permitting any person to operate any radiology equipment who is not permitted to doso 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 orprivileged regarding any patient;
(e) the use of any controlled substance as defined by the statutes of this state except tothe extent the controlled substance is lawfully prescribed to the licensee and used in accordancewith the instructions of the prescribing practitioner; and
(f) willfully and intentionally or negligently making any false statement or entry on anypatient record or upon any record used to facilitate payment for radiology services.
Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session