(a) A registered nurse who performs radiologic procedures other than in a hospital that participates in the federal Medicare program or that is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals shall submit an application for registration to the board and shall submit evidence including, but not limited to, the following:
- (1) current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Texas; and
- (2) the name and business address of the practitioner or director of radiological services under whose instruction or direction the radiologic procedures are performed.
- (b) After review by the board, notification of registration shall be mailed to the registered nurse and to the agency licensing the practitioner informing them that the nurse has registered with the board.
- (c) The registered nurse who is registered to perform radiologic procedures pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall notify the board within 30 days of any changes that would render the information on the nurse's application incorrect, including, but not limited to, any changes in the identity of the practitioner or director of radiological procedures under whose instruction or direction the radiologic procedures are performed.
- (d) Functions of the registered nurse performing radiologic procedures must be within the scope of the Texas Nurse Practice Act and shall not be in violation of the Medical Practice Act of Texas, the Texas Pharmacy Act, or any applicable laws of the State of Texas.
- (e) Any nurse who violates these rules shall be subject to disciplinary action by the board under Texas Civil Statutes, Article 4525.
Source Note:The provisions of this §217.17 adopted to be effective February 23, 1989, 14 TexReg 785.