Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) Before assisting with managing patients
undergoing radiation therapy treatments or assisting with radiation therapy
technology duties as specified in Section
468.302(3)(d),
F.S., a general radiographer must submit the following documents to the
department:
(a) An oath or affirmation stating
their desire to assist with managing patients undergoing radiation therapy
treatments and containing:
1. Their full name,
birth date, general radiographer certificate number, mailing address, and phone
number.
2. The full name, Florida
certificate number, and ARRT registration number of the radiation therapy
technologist who the general radiographer will assist.
3. The full name and Florida license number
of the physician who will provide general supervision of the general
radiographer.
(b) Proof
of successful completion of a training program as specified in the Therapy
Assistance by General Radiographer Training Program Curriculum dated March 21,
2002, which is herein incorporated by reference and available from the
department, of at least 560 clock hours at a radiation therapy school
accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic
Technology.
(2) In
addition to the services specifically prohibited in Section
468.302(3)(d),
F.S., the following functions cannot be delegated by the radiation therapy
technologist or performed by the general radiographer because they reasonably
could be expected to create an unnecessary danger to a patient's life, health,
or safety:
(a) Determination and recording of
factors used to calculate monitor units and exposure times.
(b) Calculation of the number of monitor
units or exposure times for each prescribed treatment session.
(c) Positioning patients on treatment couch
to reproduce set-ups indicated in treatment charts, using positioning aids,
field markings, bolus, and immobilization devices.
(d) Positioning treatment machine and
accessory equipment to reproduce set-ups indicated by approved treatment
plans.
(e) Using wedges, shielding
blocks, or compensators according to treatment plans.
(f) Delivering treatment by setting and
activating controls on machine console.
(g) Having sole responsibility to monitor
patient visually and by intercommunication systems during treatment.
(h) Having sole responsibility to monitor
treatment machine console during treatment and to report
malfunctions.
(i) Verifying
treatment fields by taking portal films.
(j) Reviewing portal films with radiation
oncologists for approval or field modifications and initiating field changes as
indicated.
(k) Documenting changes
in prescribed course of treatment.
(l) Documenting treatment dose in patient
charts.
(m) Performing or assisting
with the performance of brachytherapy.
Rulemaking Authority 468.303 FS. Law Implemented
468.302(3)(d) FS.
New 7-16-02.
