Code of Colorado Regulations
1000 - Department of Public Health and Environment
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6 CCR 1007-1 - RULES AND REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE PESTICIDE APPLICATORS' ACT
Part 02 - RADIATION CONTROL - REGISTRATION OF RADIATION MACHINES, FACILITIES AND SERVICES
Appendix 6 CCR 1007-1-2-O - FLUOROSCOPY IMAGING SYSTEM OPERATOR ADEQUATE RADIATION SAFETY TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, March 25, 2025

Except for those individuals exempted in 2.4.5.5(1), any person who operates a fluoroscopic machine or a machine capable of fluoroscopic imaging while in fluoroscopic mode for clinical purposes, shall be limited to a licensed Physician Assistant, licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, or a nationally certified and registered Cardiovascular Lab Specialist who is at least 18 years of age working within their scope of practice, and:

2O.1 Meets the following requirements:

2O.1.1 Has completed a course that includes at least forty (40) hours of education on topics that include, but are not limited to, radiation physics, radiation biology, radiation safety and radiation management applicable to fluoroscopy;

And

2O.1.2 Has completed forty (40) hours of clinical experience in the use of fluoroscopy for guidance in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures under the personal supervision of a Colorado licensed physician;

And

2O.1.3 Meets the requirements of 2O.1.3.1 or 2O.1.3.2 or 2O.1.3.3, as follows:

2O.1.3.1 Is a Physician Assistant or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse who has received a passing score on the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) fluoroscopy operators examination.

Or

2O.1.3.2 Is registered through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) as a Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) or a Registered Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES);

Or

2O.1.3.3 Is registered with another organization that has been specifically approved in writing by the department.

And

2O.1.4 Is registered with the department in accordance with Section 2.4.5.5.

And

2O.2 Maintains their department fluoroscopy operator registration by submitting the registration renewal application and required fee along with the following:

2O.2.1 Physician Assistants and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses shall submit a current active state of Colorado license issued by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies.

2O.2.2 Nationally certified/registered Cardiovascular Lab Specialists shall submit a copy of their active national certification/registration.

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