Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 435 - State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision
Chapter 60 - Radiologist Assistants
Subchapter 7 - Regulation of Practice
Section 435:60-7-2 - Supervision; physician responsibility; independent care prohibited
Universal Citation: OK Admin Code 435:60-7-2
Current through Vol. 41, No. 13, March 15, 2024
(a) The health care services performed by a radiologist assistant shall be done under the supervision of a radiologist who retains responsibility for patient care.
(b) A radiologist assistant must function only under the supervision of a licensed and board certified radiologist. Nothing in the Radiologist Assistant Act shall be construed to permit radiologist assistants to provide health care services independent of radiologist supervision. Radiologist supervision shall be conducted in accordance with the following standards:
(1)
The supervising radiologist is responsible for the formulation or approval of
all orders and protocols (whether standing orders, direct orders, or any other
orders or protocols) that direct the delivery of health care services, and the
supervising radiologist shall periodically review such orders and
protocols.
(2) The supervising
radiologist regularly reviews the health care services provided by the
radiologist assistant and any problems or complications encountered.
(3) The radiologist assistant is an agent of
the supervising radiologist and shall not be the employer of the supervising
radiologist.
(4) The supervising
radiologist is available physically or through direct telecommunications for
consultation, assistance with medical emergencies or patient
referral.
(5) The supervising
radiologist routinely is present in the facility to provide radiologic services
to patients.
Added at 26 Ok Reg 681, eff 2-19-09 (emergency); Added at 26 Ok Reg 2578, eff 7-11-09
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