Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 653 - Radiation Therapy and Radiologic Imaging
PRACTICE
Section 653.400 - Scope of practice for radiologist assistants and persons who hold licenses or limited licenses

(1) May perform any duties relating to the care and management of patients, including, without limitation, radiologic imaging and interventional procedures guided by radiologic imaging, under the supervision of a radiologist who is certified by the American Board of Radiology, or its successor organization, or the American Osteopathic Board of Radiology, or its successor organization, in the areas of patient care, patient management, clinical imaging and interventional procedures.

(2) May provide initial observations concerning the images of a patient to a supervising physician who specializes in radiology.

(3) Shall not interpret images, make diagnoses, prescribe medication or therapies or otherwise engage in the practice of medicine, as defined in NRS 630.020.

(4) Shall perform his or her duties in accordance with the Standards of Ethics adopted by reference in subsection 2 of NAC 653.090.

(1) May administer ionizing radiation emitted from X-ray machines, particle accelerators or sealed radioactive sources to human beings for therapeutic purposes.

(2) May perform simulation, procedures related to treatment planning, treatment delivery and dosimetric calculations as prescribed by a physician who is certified in radiation oncology by the American Board of Radiology, or its successor organization, or the American Osteopathic Board of Radiology, or its successor organization.

(3) May participate in procedures involving brachytherapy.

(4) Shall perform his or her duties in accordance with the Standards of Ethics adopted by reference in subsection 2 of NAC 653.090.

(1) May, while under the supervision of a licensed practitioner, if applicable, use ionizing radiation for diagnostic purposes or to visualize a medical condition by applying the ionizing radiation emitted from X-ray machines to any part of the human body.

(2) May, in conjunction with the study of radiation, administer contrast agents and related drugs for diagnostic purposes.

(3) May perform diagnostic radiographic and noninterpretive fluoroscopic procedures, as prescribed by a licensed practitioner, and may assist the licensed practitioner with fluoroscopic and specialized radiologic procedures.

(4) Shall perform his or her duties in accordance with the Standards of Ethics adopted by reference in subsection 2 of NAC 653.090.

(1) May perform diagnostic radiographic procedures that are prescribed by a licensed practitioner on the specific areas of interest that are within the scope of practice of such a person.

(2) May assist a licensed practitioner or radiographer during static radiographic procedures.

(3) May perform radiographic examinations within the scope of practice of such a person.

(4) Shall perform his or her duties in accordance with the Standards of Ethics adopted by reference in subsection 2 of NAC 653.090.