37-14-313. Radiologist assistant -- scope of practice -- board approval. (1) A person licensed under this chapter who has completed an advanced academic program encompassing a nationally recognized radiologist assistant curriculum or certification and who has a radiologist-directed clinical preceptorship certificate may practice as a radiologist assistant upon approval by the board.
     (2) (a) The specific duties allowed for a radiologist assistant may be defined by the board by rule. The rules must be consistent with guidelines adopted by the American college of radiology, the American society of radiologic technologists, the American registry of radiologic technologists, and subsection (2)(b).
     (b) The rules must specify the functions that a radiologist assistant may perform in connection with diagnostic procedures under the general supervision of a radiologist, including radiology procedures, invasive procedures, procedures as delegated by a radiologist, and the types of injection of contrast media and radioactive isotopes (radio-nuclide) material allowed.
     (c) A radiologist assistant may not interpret images, make diagnoses, or prescribe medications or therapies.
     (3) A radiologist assistant may also be referred to as a "radiology practitioner assistant".

     History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 307, L. 2003.