Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Part 4
Subtitle 32 - BOARD OF PHYSICIANS
Chapter 10.32.10 - Licensure of Radiation Therapists, Radiographers, Nuclear Medicine Technologists, and Radiation Therapists
Section 10.32.10.08 - Scope of Practice - Radiation Therapy
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 10.32.10.08
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
The practice of radiation therapy includes the following:
A. Scope of practice for simulation procedures and for operation of external beam treatment devices, CT simulator, and fluoroscopic simulator for patient therapy which includes:
(1) Preparation of machine for patient
procedure;
(2) Positioning patient
for treatment or localization, or both;
(3) Adjustment of machine components and
systems;
(4) Application of machine
adjustments while patient is on the table;
(5) Attachment or removal of any machine
device or machine accessory for patient service, or both;
(6) Manipulation of machine controls for
patient exposure for localization or treatment, or both;
(7) Production of radiation for tumor or
field localization on, or treatment of, a patient, or both;
(8) Documentation of technical set up used on
a patient;
(9) Monitoring of
patient and equipment during the simulation or treatment procedures for
application of corrective actions;
(10) Oversight and application of image
development standards and appropriate labeling of images regarding patient
identification, date, and documentation of technical parameters;
(11) Performance of patient or image
measurements, or both;
(12)
Application of technical procedures in accordance with accepted radiation
safety standards and regulations;
(13) Performance of dosimetric and geometric
calculations related to patient treatment; and
(14) Manipulation, data entry, or other use
of computer-accelerator interfaced hardware or software for patient
treatment;
B. Scope of practice for preparation of patient treatment devices which includes:
(1) Oversight of in-facility manufacture of
devices or device accessories for use in patient treatment; and
(2) Approval of devices for use in patient
simulation and treatment;
C. Scope of practice for brachytherapy and radiopharmaceutical procedures which includes:
(1) Removal, return, or handling of radiation
sources or medical applicators, or both, containing radioactive
material;
(2) Transportation of
radioactive materials;
(3)
Documentation for the accountability and use of the radiation
sources;
(4) Insertion and removal
of sources from medical applicators;
(5) Preparation of radiopharmaceuticals for
therapeutic administration to patients under physician supervision;
(6) Assisting the licensed physician in the
preparation and administration of therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals;
(7) Documentation of the therapeutic
application of radiopharmaceuticals;
(8) Oversight of radiation safety practices
related to the handling and administration of radiopharmaceuticals for therapy
of patients;
(9) Management of
transportation and handling of therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals, immediate
management and appropriate notifications for any spills or other accidents
involving radiopharmaceuticals; and
(10) Calibration of therapeutic
radiopharmaceuticals for dose accuracy; and
D. Performance of any other duties that the Board determines may be performed by a radiation therapist.
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