LAC 46:LXVI.1129. Fusion Technology Temporary Permit

A. The board may issue a temporary permit to an applicant seeking to practice fusion technology for the purpose of obtaining the clinical experience requirements in order to qualify to sit for the required American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) Computed Tomography (CT) certification examination, provided that the applicant: 1. possess a current unrestricted license to practice nuclear medicine technology; 2. has submitted a board approved clinical training agreement to the board; 3. has completed four ARRT/Board approved CE credit hours in contrast media/drug administration; 4. satisfies the applicable fees prescribed in these rules and the Radiologic Technology Practice Act. B. The temporary permit issued under this section shall expire, and thereby become null and void and to no effect on the earliest of the following dates: 1. 12 months from the date on which it was issued; 2. the date on which the board gives notice to the permit holder of its final action granting or denying issuance of a license to practice fusion technology; C. A temporary permit issued under this Section which has expired may be renewed or reissued by the board for one or more successive 12-month periods, not to exceed 3 years, provided that prior to the expiration of the initial temporary permit: 1. the permit holder has performed successfully and competently in the required clinical training; 2. the applicant’s clinical training agreement has been renewed; 3. no grounds are known which would provide cause for the board to refuse to renew or to revoke the temporary permit.