Ch. 17, § 11. Radiologic Services

(a) The facility shall maintain, or have available, diagnostic radiologic services, which shall meet the following: (i) The radiologic services shall be free from radiation hazards for patients and personnel; (ii) Annual inspection of equipment shall be made and hazards identified are promptly corrected; (iii) Radiation workers shall continuously wear monitoring badges that are to be checked quarterly to determine the amount of radiation to which they are routinely exposed; (iv) A qualified full-time, part-time, or consulting radiologist shall be utilized to interpret those radiographic tests that are determined by the medical staff to require a radiologist's specialized knowledge; (A) The radiologist or other practitioner who provides radiology services shall sign each report containing his/her interpretations. (v) Only personnel designated as qualified by the medical staff, and meeting the requirements of state law, may use the radiographic equipment and administer procedures; and (vi) The facility shall maintain any radiographic studies and their interpretations for at least six (6) years.