R9-16-605. Practical Technologist in Bone Densitometry - Eligibility and Scope of Practice

A. An individual is eligible for certification as a practical technologist in bone densitometry if the individual: 1. Is at least 18 years of age; and 2. Either: a. Has completed a training program in bone densitometry through a Department-approved educational program and achieved a score of at least 70% on a Department-approved examination, or b. Meets the criteria in A.R.S. § 32-4302(A). B. An individual certified as a practical technologist in bone densitometry shall: 1. Follow the standards specified for Bone Densitometry in the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Practice Standards for Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy, effective June 30, 2024, available at https://www.asrt.org/main/standards-and-regulations/professional-practice/practice-standards-online, incorporated by reference, on file with the Department, and including no future editions or amendments; and 2. Apply ionizing radiation only to a person’s hips, spine, and extremities through the use of a bone density machine without the use of fluoroscopy or contrast media.