R432-950-7
R432-950-7. Physician, Physicist, and Radiologic Technologist Requirements
Cite as Utah Admin. Code R432-950-7
(1)(a) A physician interpreting mammograms or supervising mammography shall provide documentation to OL upon request that verifies compliance with the Department of Commerce minimum qualifications specified by Section 58-67-301 and 21 CFR 900.12(c)(2) (2025).
(b) A qualified physician shall interpret the results of each mammogram.
(c) A qualified physician shall directly supervise on-site any diagnostic mammography.
(d) A qualified physician may directly supervise on-site any screening mammography performed at a mobile unit.
(2)(a) A radiologic technologist shall:
(i) complete on-the-job training in mammography under the supervision of a qualified physician or the supervising radiologic technologist;
(ii) be competent in breast positioning and compression as determined by a qualified physician of mammogram films taken by the radiologic technologist;
(iii) be knowledgeable, according to the radiologic technologist's supervisor, in facility policies regarding:
(A) quality control;
(B) radiation protection;
(C) radiation safety; and
(D) technical factors; and
(iv) meet minimum qualifications described in Subsection R432-950-6(2)(c); and
(e) receive continuous supervision and feedback on image quality from the qualified physician.
(b) The facility shall provide documentation to OL upon request verifying that the radiologic technologist meets the requirements in Subsection (2)(a).
(3) The facility shall ensure the medical physicist is:
(a) certified in an acceptable specialty by one of the bodies approved by the FDA to certify medical physicists; or
(b) licensed or approved by the state to conduct evaluations of mammography equipment as required by state law.