New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Chapter 28 - RADIATION PROTECTION PROGRAMS
Subchapter 19 - RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST AND RADIOLOGIST ASSISTANT
Section 7:28-19.2 - Definitions
In addition to the terms defined at N.J.A.C. 7:28-1 and N.J.S.A. 26:2D-1 et seq., the following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
"Board" means the Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners created pursuant to 26:2D-24 et seq.
"Board of Medical Examiners" or "BME" means the State Board of Medical Examiners created pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:9-1 et seq.
"Chest radiologic technologist (LRT(C))" means a person licensed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:28-19.7whose scope of practice of radiologic technology is limited to the chest area for diagnostic purposes, as set forth at N.J.A.C. 7:28-19.4(a) and (d).
"Clinical education center" means a medical or dental facility (such as an office, hospital, or imaging center) where students engage in the practice of radiologic technology or practice as radiologist assistants for clinical education purposes.
"Commission" means the Commission on Radiation Protection as established by the Radiation Protection Act, 26:2D-1 et seq.
"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
"Crime" means any crime as defined by the New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice (2C:1-4(a) ) or the equivalent under Federal law or the laws of any state.
"Delegated fluoroscopic procedures" are those procedures that have been authorized by the Board of Medical Examiners for the radiologist assistant to perform under the level of radiologist supervision specified by the BME.
"Dental radiologic technologist (LRT(D))" means a person licensed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:28-19.7whose scope of practice of radiologic technology is limited to dental radiography for diagnostic purposes, as set forth at N.J.A.C. 7:28-19.4(a) and (e).
"Department" means the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
"Diagnostic radiologic technologist (LRT(R))" means a person licensed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:28-19.7whose scope of practice of radiologic technology includes all types of radiographic procedures for diagnostic purposes, as set forth at N.J.A.C. 7:28-19.4(a) and (b).
"Direct supervision" means being present in the room with the student to observe and supervise the radiological examination.
"Engage" means to perform or assist in the performance of an activity.
"Indirect supervision" means being immediately available in the room or adjacent to the room where the student is performing the radiographic procedure.
"Ionizing radiation" means any form of radiation that has the capability of ionizing the medium through which it is passes.
"Ionizing radiation-producing equipment" means a machine or device that produces ionizing radiation.
"JRCERT" means Joint Review Committee in Education for Radiologic Technology.
"License" means a written authorization applied for in accordance with this subchapter and issued by the Board authorizing the licensee to engage in a specific scope of practice of radiologic technology or radiologist assistant as set forth at N.J.A.C. 7:28-19.4.
"Licensed practitioner" means a person licensed by the State of New Jersey to practice medicine, dentistry, podiatric medicine, osteopathy or chiropractic. Licensed practitioners do not include dental hygienists, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants or radiologist assistants.
"Limited license" means a license with a scope of practice that is limited pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:28-19.4.
"Operate ionizing radiation-producing equipment" or "operating ionizing radiation-producing equipment" means the use or manipulation of ionizing radiation-producing equipment in any way that leads to or causes the application of radiation to humans or affects the amount or quality of radiation that is received by a human. The term "operate" or "operating" includes activating or terminating the radiation exposure, setting or adjusting technical factors, setting the mode of imaging, setting the camera rate, and setting or adjusting the size of the exposure field.
"Orthopedic radiologic technologist (LRT(O))" means a person licensed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:28-19.7whose scope of practice of radiologic technology is limited to the spine and extremities for diagnostic purposes, as set forth at N.J.A.C. 7:28-19.4(a) and (f).
"Podiatric radiologic technologist (LRT(P))" means a person licensed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:28-19.7whose scope of practice of radiologic technology is limited to the operation of x-ray machines on the foot, ankle and the distal third of the lower leg for diagnostic purposes, as set forth at N.J.A.C. 7:28-19.4(a) and (g).
"Position patients" or "positioning patients" means the movement or placement of the x-ray tube, patient, or image receptor (to include cassette, film, digital detector, image intensifier) to achieve a radiographic or fluoroscopic image of human anatomy. For radiation therapy treatment procedures, "position patients" or "positioning patients" means the movement or placement of the ionizing radiation source or the patient to deliver the prescribed radiation treatment.
"Probationary approval" means a reduction in approval status awarded by the Board to an existing school of radiologic technology that is not in full compliance with the requirements of this subchapter and 26:2D-24 et seq.
"Provisional approval" means approval awarded by the Board to a new school of radiologic technology which, upon review of the application, is found to not be in full compliance with the requirements of this subchapter and 26:2D-24 et seq., but has submitted a plan for future compliance acceptable to the Board.
"Radiation Protection Act" means 26:2D-1 et seq., as supplemented or amended.
"Radiation therapist (LRT(T))" means a person licensed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:28-19.7whose scope of practice of radiologic technology is limited to the use of ionizing radiation-producing equipment for therapy simulation and therapeutic purposes, as set forth at N.J.A.C. 7:28-19.4(a) and (c).
"Radiation Technologist Act" means 26:2D-24 et seq., as supplemented or amended.
"Radiologic technologist" means a person who is licensed pursuant to this subchapter, which shall include chest radiologic technologist (LRT(C)), dental radiologic technologist (LRT(D)), diagnostic radiologic technologist (LRT(R)), radiation therapist (LRT(T)), podiatric radiologic technologist (LRT(P)), orthopedic radiologic technologist (LRT(O)), and urologic radiologic technologist (LRT(U)).
"Radiologic technology" means the application of ionizing radiation to humans for diagnostic, therapy simulation, or therapeutic purposes.
"Radiological examination" means a procedure that uses ionizing radiation on humans for diagnostic, therapy simulation, or therapeutic purposes.
"Radiologist" means a physician who is licensed by the New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners and is either board-certified by the American Board of Radiology or the American Osteopathic Board of Radiology or another national radiologic certifying body approved by the Board.
"Radiologist assistant (LRT(RA))" means a person who is licensed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:28-19.16 and who provides primary advanced-level radiologic care as set forth at N.J.A.C. 7:28-19.4(a) and (i).
"Student" means any person who is currently enrolled in, and attending, a school of radiologic technology approved by the Board or a radiologist assistant school recognized by the Board.
"Temporary license" means a license issued for a limited period of time in accordance with 7:28-19.8.
"Unnecessary ionizing radiation" means ionizing radiation that does not confer a diagnostic or therapeutic benefit or is excessive to achieve the medical or dental purpose.
"Urologic radiologic technologist (LRT(U))" means a person licensed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:28-1.7 whose scope of practice of radiologic technology is limited to the abdomen and pelvic area for urologic diagnostic purposes, as set forth at N.J.A.C. 7:28-19.4(a) and (h).
