Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of

Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of

Chapter 1: General Provisions

Effective Date: 02/26/2013 to 09/15/2022

Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations

Reference Number: 017.0001.1.02262013

CHAPTER 1

GENERAL PROVISIONS

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 Technologist 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, 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.

1. (a) 'ARRT' means the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
2. (b) 'Body Area' means a specific portion of the human anatomy.
3. (c) 'Contrast Media' means material intentionally administered to the human body to define parts which are not normally visualized radiographically.
4. (d) 'CBRPA' means the Certification Board for Radiology Practitioner Assistant.
5. (e) 'DEXA' means Dual Energy X-ray Absorption (Bone Densitometry)
6. (f) 'Direct Supervision' means the licensed physician must be present on the premises and immediately available to furnish assistance and direction throughout the performance of the procedure.
7. (g) 'Fluoroscopic procedures' means continuous or real time x-ray imaging.

8. (h) 'JRCERT' means Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology.

9. (i) 'Limited Scope Examination' means an examination administered by ARRT.

10. (j) 'NMTCB' means the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board.
11. (k) 'Nuclear Medicine' means the specialized use of radioisotopes for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
12. (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.
13. (m) 'Proficiency' means performing a given art, skill or branch of learning with expert correctness and facility.
14. (n) 'Radiation Therapy' means the specialized use of ionizing radiation for therapeutic purposes.
15. (o) 'Radiologic Technician' means a person who has met minimum requirements for a restricted license and works under the direct supervision of a licensed practitioner.
16. (p) 'Radiologic Technologist' means a person who has met minimum requirements for a general license to apply ionizing radiation or radiopharmaceutical agents to humans for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
17. (q) 'Radiologist' means a medical practitioner licensed in the State of Wyoming specializing in the practice of radiology, nuclear medicine or radiation therapy.
18. (r) 'Special Procedures' means a minimally invasive image guided procedure for diagnosis and treatment.
19. (s) 'Technique' means any adjustment of radiation producing equipment.