R 333.5210 Categories and types of qualification.

Rule 5210. (1) The department recognizes all of the following categories in the practice of medical radiologic technology: (a) Medical radiography. (b) Radiation therapy technology. (c) Radiologist assistant. (d) Chiropractic radiography. (e) Limited diagnostic radiography. (2) The department recognizes the following types of qualifications: (a) Active status for individuals who have passed an examination as indicated in R 333.5211 and who maintain current registration status with the registry providing the examination. (b) Temporary status for individuals who have completed an approved program in medical radiography, radiation therapy technology, radiologist assistant, chiropractic radiography, or cardiac catheterization and interventional radiography and are eligible for the examination required to obtain the credential or credentials specified in R 333.5211. Temporary status conveys the same rights as active status. Temporary status must not exceed 3 years after completion of the approved program. (c) Limited diagnostic radiography for individuals who have completed the training required in R 333.5212. Limited diagnostic radiography procedures that require specific limited qualifications are as follows: (i) Limited diagnostic radiography – chest: (A) Posterior anterior upright. (B) Anterior posterior supine. (C) Lateral upright. (D) Lateral decubitus. (E) Anterior posterior lordotic. (F) Obliques. (ii) Limited diagnostic radiography – extremities: (A) Finger or fingers. (B) Forearm. (C) Shoulder. (D) Toes. (E) Tibia and fibula. (F) Femur. (G) Hand. (H) Elbow. (I) Clavicle. (J) Foot. (K) Knee. (L) Wrist. (M) Humerus. (N) Scapula. (O) Ankle. (P) Patella. (iii) Limited diagnostic radiography – spine: (A) Cervical spine. (B) Sacroiliac joints. (C) Thoracic spine. (D) Sacrum. (E) Lumbar spine. (F) Coccyx. (iv) Limited diagnostic radiography - skull and sinuses: (A) Skull. (B) Paranasal sinuses. (C) Mandible facial bones. (v) Limited diagnostic radiography – podiatric: (A) Foot. (B) Ankle. (d) Conditional status for individuals can occur during the 3 years immediately following the effective date of this part. A medical radiologic technologist that does not meet the requirements of subdivision (a), (b), or (c) of this subrule shall be considered qualified contingent upon a written statement of assurance that the individual is competent to apply machine produced ionizing radiation to human beings. This statement of assurance must be maintained for inspection by the department and must specify the nature of the equipment and procedures the individual is competent to utilize. The statement of assurance must be provided by a licensed practitioner under whose general supervision the individual is employed or has been employed. Three years after the effective date of this part, a medical radiologic technologist shall meet the requirements of subdivision (a), (b), or (c) of this subrule.