- (a) No person, other than a licensed practitioner, radiologic technologist, licensed technologist, or limited licensed technologist shall use radioactive materials or medical equipment emitting or detecting ionizing radiation on human beings for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
- (b) A person holding a license under the act or this part shall use medical equipment emitting or detecting ionizing radiation on a human being only by prescription of a licensed practitioner or an advanced practice nurse.
- (c) No person shall knowingly or negligently employ a person to apply ionizing radiation or administer radiopharmaceuticals to a human being or otherwise engage in the practice of radiologic technology unless the person possesses a valid license issued under the provisions of the act or this part within that specific category.
- (d) A person shall not apply ionizing radiation or administer radiopharmaceuticals to a human being or otherwise engage in the practice of radiologic technology unless the person possesses a valid license issued under the act or this part.
(e) Eligibility for retired status requires that the individual sign an agreement not to engage to any extent whatsoever in actual patient contact in the provision of:
- (1) Radiologic technology;
- (2) Management of radiologic technology; or
- (3) Education of persons involved or seeking to become involved in radiologic technology, in commercial sales, services, or applications with respect to any aspect of radiologic technology or items, services, or devices used in that technology.
- (f) Based on identified specific educational requirements and/or examinations, the State Board of Health may recognize emerging modalities in radiological sciences and procedures.