Exceptions: No person shall practice medical radiation technology unless he is registered

Exceptions: No person shall practice medical radiation technology unless he is registered by the Department, except as otherwise provided in this section. 1. A student enrolled in and participating in an approved course of study for diagnostic radiologic technology, nuclear medicine technology or radiation therapy, who as a part of his clinical course of study applies ionizing radiation to a human being while under the supervision of a licensed practitioner, registered radiologic technologist, registered nuclear medicine technologist or registered radiation therapist; 2. Laboratory personnel who use radiopharmaceuticals for in vitro studies; 3. A dental hygienist or a dental assistant who is not a radiologic technologist, nuclear medicine technologist or radiation therapist, who possesses a radiology permit issued by the Board of Dental Examiners and applies ionizing radiation under the specific direction of a licensed dentist; 4. A chiropractic assistant who is not a radiologic technologist, nuclear medicine technologist or radiation therapist, who possesses a radiology permit issued by the Board of Chiropractic Examiners and applies ionizing radiation under this specific direction of a licensed chiropractor; 5. An individual who is not a radiologic technologist, nuclear medicine technologist or radiation therapist, is permitted as a Limited X-Ray Machine Operator by the Board of Medical Licensure and applies ionizing radiation in a physician's office or a radiology clinic under the specific direction of a licensed practitioner as defined in Rule 7.1.2 Item 2., in these regulations; and 6. An individual who is not a radiologic technologist, nuclear medicine technologist or radiation therapist, is permitted as a Limited X-Ray Machine Operator by the Board of Medical Licensure and applies ionizing radiation in a licensed hospital under the specific direction of a licensed practitioner as defined in Rule 7.1.2 Item 2., in these regulations. 7. Nothing in these regulations is intended to limit, preclude, or otherwise interfere with the practices of a licensed practitioner as defined in the definitions of these regulations, who is duly licensed or registered by the appropriate agency of the State of Mississippi, provided that the agency specifically recognizes that the procedures covered by these regulations are within the scope of practice of the licensee or registrant. 8. A student enrolled in and participating in an accredited course of study for diagnostic radiologic technology, nuclear medicine technology or radiation therapy and is employed by a physician’s office, radiology clinic or a licensed hospital in Mississippi and applies ionizing radiation under the specific direction of a licensed practitioner.