(1)(a) A physician interpreting mammograms or supervising mammography shall provide documentation to OL upon request that verifies compliance with the Department of Commerce minimum qualifications specified by Section 58-67-301 and 21 CFR 900.12(c)(2) (2025).
- (b) A qualified physician shall interpret the results of each mammogram.
- (c) A qualified physician shall directly supervise on-site any diagnostic mammography.
- (d) A qualified physician may directly supervise on-site any screening mammography performed at a mobile unit.
(2)(a) A radiologic technologist shall:
(i) complete on-the-job training in mammography under the supervision of a qualified physician or the supervising radiologic technologist;
- (ii) be competent in breast positioning and compression as determined by a qualified physician of mammogram films taken by the radiologic technologist;
(iii) be knowledgeable, according to the radiologic technologist's supervisor, in facility policies regarding:
- (A) quality control;
- (B) radiation protection;
- (C) radiation safety; and
- (D) technical factors; and
- (iv) meet minimum qualifications described in Subsection R432-950-6(2)(c); and
- (e) receive continuous supervision and feedback on image quality from the qualified physician.
- (b) The facility shall provide documentation to OL upon request verifying that the radiologic technologist meets the requirements in Subsection (2)(a).
(3) The facility shall ensure the medical physicist is:
- (a) certified in an acceptable specialty by one of the bodies approved by the FDA to certify medical physicists; or
- (b) licensed or approved by the state to conduct evaluations of mammography equipment as required by state law.
KEY: health care facilities, mammography
Date of Last Change: June 5, 2026
Notice of Continuation: August 13, 2021
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26B-2-202; 26B-2-602; 42 U.S.C. 263b; 21 CFR 900.12(c)(2)