1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a radiologic technologist fluoroscopy permit issued by the Department shall be required of any radiologic technologist who exposes a patient to X-rays in a fluoroscopy mode, or who does one or more of the following during fluoroscopy of a patient:

   1. (1) Positions the patient;
   2. (2) Positions the fluoroscopy equipment; or
   3. (3) Selects exposure factors.
2. (b) A radiologic technologist fluoroscopy (RTF) permit is not required of a certified therapeutic radiologic technologist performing fluoroscopy for therapeutic treatment planning purposes. This exception may not be construed to allow a certified therapeutic radiologic technologist to use fluoroscopy for diagnostic purposes.
3. (c) An individual, who performs tasks as a non-permitted individual, defined in and for purposes of section 30305.5, need not hold the RTF permit or the permit issued pursuant to section 30456.2, or be a CRT or XT, provided the tasks are performed in accordance with section 30305.5. This provision may not be construed to authorize a non-permitted individual to perform tasks subject to the Act or to perform radiologic technology other than as specified in section 30305.5.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 114870(a) and 131200, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 106995, 114870(c), 131050, 131051 and 131052, Health and Safety Code.

History

1. New Group 4 (Article 1, Sections 30450-30452) filed 8-21-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No. 34). For prior history, see Register 78, No. 10.

2. Amendment of section heading and section and repealer and new Note filed 10-11-2013; operative 10-11-2013 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2013, No. 41).

3. Amendment of subsection (b) and new subsection (c) filed 8-18-2020; operative 10-1-2020 (Register 2020, No. 34).