An operator of X- radiation producing equipment shall complete eight hours of documented continuing education over a two -year period on :

1. (1) Radiation safety;
2. (2) Equipment operation;
3. (3) Image and film processing and archiving;
4. (4) Emergency procedures;
5. (5) Anatomy;
6. (6) Positioning of film and body parts;
7. (7) Orientation or training in new developed procedures;
8. (8) Infection control; or

9. (9) Rules pertinent to the services offered.

   Continuing education must be related to imaging competencies performed by the operator. Practitioners of the healing arts and any employee of a dental or chiropractic facility are excluded from the continuing education requirements in this section.

Source: 26 SDR 96, effective January 23, 2000; 31 SDR 62, effective November 7, 2004 ; 50 SDR 41, effective October 11, 2023 .

General Authority: SDCL 34-21-4.1 , 34-21-15 .

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-21-4.1 .

Prior versions effective: 2004-11-07.