Pennsylvania Code
Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS
Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS
Chapter 18 - STATE BOARD OF
Subchapter E - PERFORMANCE OF RADIOLOGIC PROCEDURES BY AUXILIARY PERSONNEL
Section 18.201 - Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

ARRT-The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

Auxiliary personnel-Persons other than a medical doctor, osteopathic doctor, dentist, podiatrist or chiropractor.

Direct supervision-Directly controlling the performance of a procedure by authorizing performance of that procedure only under the specific instructions of the medical doctor, and monitoring performance of the procedure to ensure compliance with those instructions.

Ionizing radiation-Gamma rays and X-rays, alpha and beta particles, high-speed electrons, neutrons, protons and other nuclear particles. The term does not include ultrasound, sound or radio waves or visible, infrared or ultraviolet light.

Premises of a medical doctor-A location at which the medical doctor practices medicine, other than a health care facility regulated by the Department of Health, the Department of Public Welfare or the Federal government.

Radiologic procedure-The use of ionizing radiation for a diagnostic or therapeutic purpose.

The provisions of this §18.201 issued under sections 6 and 8 of the Medical Practice Act of 1985 (63 P. S. §§ 422.6 and 422.8).