Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of

Radiologic Technologist Examiners, Board of

Chapter 4: Radiologic Technician

Effective Date: 09/15/2022 to Current

Rule Type: Current Rules & Regulations

Reference Number: 017.0001.4.09152022

CHAPTER 4

RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIAN

Section 1. Authority. The Board promulgates these rules according to authority granted by Wyoming Statute 33-37-105 and 33-37-108.

Section 2. Scope of Practice.

(a) The radiologic technician issued a restricted license may select technique, position patients, critique radiographs and apply radiation to persons for diagnostic purposes under specific direction of a person licensed to prescribe the examinations and must work under the direct supervision of a licensed practitioner. A radiologic technician shall not perform special procedures, fluoroscopic procedures or contrast media studies.

(b) The practice of a radiologic technician shall be limited to specific body areas, which shall appear on the license, and may include no more than three (3) of the following areas:

1. (i) Skull/Sinuses
2. (ii) Chest
3. (iii) Spine
4. (iv) Extremities inclusive of upper and lower extremities, pectoral girdle and pelvis.
5. (v) Podiatric Radiography

(c) A restricted license may be issued to perform only Bone Densitometry of central and peripheral anatomical sites (DEXA).

Section 3. License Required.

(a) No individual shall perform any act specifically authorized for a radiologic technician, nor function as a radiologic technician, nor represent themselves as a radiologic technician unless that individual holds a current restricted license issued by the Board.

(b) Every radiologic technician shall display their license at all times in a conspicuous location readily accessible to all clients at their place of business.

Section 4. Requirements for Licensure. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the Board receives all documentation necessary to prove to the Board's satisfaction that the applicant meets all the requirements for licensure herein.

(a) General: All applicants for a restricted license shall provide evidence to the

Board that they:

(i) Are at least eighteen (18) years of age;

(ii) Are legal inhabitants of the United States;

(iii) Have not been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or controlled substances unless the applicant can show the Board to its satisfaction that such conviction does not impair the applicant's ability to provide competent health care or pose a threat to the safety of the consumer public; and

(iv) Satisfy the requirements established in these rules.

(b) Examination:

(i) The Board shall recognize for restricted licensure successful completion of the Limited Scope Examination and the Bone Densitometry Equipment Operator Examination as administered by ARRT.

(ii) An applicant must achieve a seventy-five percent (75%) passing score on the Core exam and a seventy-five percent (75%) passing score for each specific body area exam.

(iii) An applicant is not eligible for re-examination until six (6) months after the failed examination.