R 333.5705 CT operators.

Rule 705. All CT examinations shall be performed by a radiologic technologist who meets all of the following requirements or by a physician or osteopathic physician licensed under article 15 of the act. (a) Initial qualifications. Before beginning to perform CT examinations independently, a technologist shall meet both of the following: (i) Be currently registered by the American registry of radiologic technologists (ARRT), the Canadian association of medical radiation technologists (CAMRT), or the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB). (ii) Document at least 20 hours of training and experience in operating CT equipment, radiation physics, and radiation protection or have the advanced certification in computed tomography from the ARRT. (b) Continuing education. A technologist shall be in compliance with the ARRT requirements for continuing education for the imaging modality in which he or she performs services. The continuing education shall include credits pertinent to CT.