Code of Maine Rules
02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION
465 - RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY BOARD OF EXAMINERS
Chapter 2 - DEFINITIONS
Section 465-2-1 - Definitions

1. Academic course. "Academic course" means a formal course of study that is relevant to the radiologic sciences and/or patient care and is offered by a postsecondary educational institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Examples include relevant courses in the biologic sciences, physical sciences, health and medical sciences, social sciences, communication (verbal and written), mathematics, computers, management and education methodology.

2.ARRT. "ARRT" means American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

3. Bone densitometry. "Bone densitometry" means the use of ionizing radiation for determination of bone mineral density.

4.Certified. "Certified" means that the applicant or licensee passed an ARRT examination and met the initial requirements for ARRT certification.

5. Direct supervision. "Direct supervision" means that a supervising licensed practitioner or fully-licensed radiographer is physically present in the examination room with a student or trainee during the student's or trainee's performance of a radiographic procedure.

6. Dual imaging device. "Dual imaging device" means a machine that combines nuclear medicine technology and radiography in one unit, such as a PET/CT unit (Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography) and SPECT/CT (Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography/Computed Tomography).

7. Indirect supervision. "Indirect supervision" means that a supervising licensed practitioner or fully-licensed radiographer is on site in close proximity to the examination room in which a student or trainee is performing a radiographic procedure.

8.Installation. "Installation" means any site, location, office or other place which contains equipment utilized for radiography, nuclear medicine or radiation therapy and includes files, records or any other material in any way associated with the use of such equipment.

9.JRCERT. "JRCERT" means Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology.

10.JRCNMT. "JRCNMT" stands for Joint Review Committee in Nuclear Medicine Technology.

11. Limited radiographer. "Limited radiographer" means a licensee with a limited scope of practice who applies ionizing radiation to specific parts of the human body for imaging purposes, excluding the administration of radiopharmaceuticals, while under the supervision of a licensed practitioner, as described more fully in 32 MRSA §9855(4) and Chapter 8, Section 5 of the board's rules.

12.NMTCB. "NMTCB" means Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board.

13.Procedure. "Procedure" means a designated series of images on a particular body part.

14. Radionuclide."Radionuclide" means an atom with an unstable nucleus, which has excess energy and undergoes radioactive decay; also known as a radioisotope.

15.Registration. "Registration" is the annual procedure whereby applicants or licensees initially certified by ARRT continue their certification in effect by agreeing to comply with ARRT's rules, continuing to comply with ARRT's Standards of Ethics, and meeting ARRT's continuing education requirements for renewal of registration.

16.Simulation. "Simulation" means the use of ionizing radiation to localize the geometric conditions involved in radiation therapy treatment.

17. Special circumstances. "Special circumstances" means demographic conditions, lack of qualified personnel, increased patient load, unanticipated disruption of existing medical services or other conditions that warrant the issuance of a temporary license to ensure that adequate patient care will be provided.