R 333.5209 Exemptions.

Rule 5209. (1) Nothing in this part shall be construed to limit or affect in any respect, the medical practice of individuals properly licensed under article 15 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.16101 to 333.18838 with respect to their professions and scope of practice. (2) The following individuals are exempt from the requirements of this part: (a) A student enrolled in an approved program applicable to his or her profession who, as a part of his or her course of study, applies machine produced ionizing radiation to human beings while under the direct supervision of a licensed practitioner or medical radiologic technologist who meets the requirements of this part. (b) An individual employed as a dental assistant or dental hygienist who performs radiography under the general supervision of a licensed practitioner. (c) A nurse, technician, or other assistant who, under the general supervision of a licensed practitioner, performs bone densitometry. (d) A medical radiologic technologist performing mammography who meets the qualification requirements of R 333.5630. (e) A computed tomography (CT) operator who meets the qualification requirements of R 333.5705. (f) A nuclear medicine technologist who, under the supervision of an authorized user, utilizes sealed and unsealed radioactive materials for diagnostic, treatment, and research purposes.