Wyo. Code R. 017-0001-1
Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of
Chapter 1: General
Effective Date: 03/27/2006 to 02/26/2013
Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 017.0001.1.03272006
Section 1. Authority. These rules and regulations are promulgated by the Wyoming Board of Radiologic Technologist Examiners pursuant to their authority under the Radiologic Technologist Licensing Act, W.S. 33-37-101 through 33-37-113.
Section 2. Statement of Purpose. The Board of Radiologic Technologists Examiners rules and regulations are set forth for the purpose of interpreting, administering and implementing W.S.§ 33-37-101 through 33-37-113, providing for the licensure of technologists and technicians, regulating the qualifications and standards of education and performance required for licensure and licensure renewal, providing for inspections, enforcement and penalties, and setting fees.
Section 3. Severability. If any provision of these regulations or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or application of these regulations which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of these regulations are declared to be severable.
Section 4. Terms Defined by Statute. Terms defined in W.S. § 33-37-101 through 33-37-113 shall have the same meaning when used in these regulations unless the context or subject matter clearly requires a different interpretation.
Section 5. Terms Defined Herein. As used in these regulations, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth unless the context or subject matter clearly requires a different interpretation.
(a) 'ACRRT' means the American Chiropractic Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
(b) 'ARRT' means the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
(c) 'Body Area' means a specific portion of the human anatomy.
(d) 'Bone Densitometry Equipment Operator Examination' means an examination administered by ARRT.
(e) 'Contrast Medium' means material intentionally administered to the human body to define parts which are not normally visualized radiographically.
(f) 'CBRPA' means the Certification Board for Radiology Practitioner Assistant.
(d) 'DEXA' means Dual Energy X-ray Absorption (Bone Densitometry)
(g) 'Direct Supervision' means the licensed physician must be present in the office and immediately available to furnish assistance and direction throughout the performance of the procedure.
(h) 'JRCERT' means Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology.
(i) 'Limited Scope Examination' means an examination administered by ARRT.
(j) 'NMTCB' means the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board.
(k) 'Nuclear Medicine' means the specialized use of radioisotopes for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
(l) 'Nuclear Medicine Technologist' means an individual, who may or may not be a radiologic technologist, with specialized training in the application of ionizing radiation and radiopharmaceuticals for therapeutic and/or diagnostic purposes.
(m) 'Proficiency' means performing a given art, skill or branch of learning with expert correctness and facility.
(n) 'Radiation Therapy' means the specialized use of ionizing radiation for therapeutic purposes.
(o) 'Radiation Therapy Technologist' means a radiologic technologist with specialized training in the application of ionizing radiation for therapeutic purposes.
(p) 'Radiographer' means a radiologic technologist with specialized training in the application of ionizing radiation for diagnostic purposes.
(q) 'Radiologic Technician' means a person who has met minimum requirements for a restricted license and works under the direct supervision of a licensed practitioner.
(r) 'Radiologist' means a medical practitioner licensed in the State of Wyoming specializing in the practice of radiology, nuclear medicine or radiation therapy.
(s) 'Radiology Practitioner Assistant/Radiologist Assistant' means a person who has been certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or the Certification Board for Radiology Practitioner Assistants (CBRPA).
(t) 'Special Procedures' means any radiographic, ct scanning, mammography, or fluoroscopic exam using contrast media and may include minor surgery.
(u) 'Technique' means any adjustment of radiation producing equipment.
(a) The Board shall meet quarterly at a date, place and time established by the Chair with special meetings held as requested by the Chair or by a majority of the members.
(b) Notice of Board meetings shall be given to any person who requests such notice as specified by the Wyoming Administrative Procedures Act. The notice shall specify the time and place of the meeting and the business to be transacted.
(c) All meetings shall be open to the public; the Board may conduct executive sessions in accordance with W.S. § 16-4-405(a).
(d) A majority of the Board members constitutes a quorum for the conduct of a Board meeting. The act of the majority of members present at a meeting, which includes a quorum, shall be the act of the Board of Radiologic Technologists Examiners.
(e) A written record shall be kept of all meetings and such records shall be retained as the permanent record of the transactions of the Board.