Pennsylvania Code
Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS
Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS
Chapter 5 - STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC
Subchapter F - PERFORMANCE OF RADIOLOGICAL PROCEDURES BY AUXILIARY PERSONNEL
Section 5.61 - Definitions

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

ACRRT-The American Chiropractic Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

ARRT-The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

Auxiliary personnel-A person other than a physician, dentist, podiatrist or chiropractor.

Direct supervision-aintenance of control over the performance of a radiological procedure by personally authorizing the performance of the procedure only under specific instructions and monitoring the performance of the procedure to ensure compliance with the 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 licensee-A location at which a licensee practices chiropractic, other than a health care facility regulated by the Department of Health, Department of Public Welfare or the Federal government.

Radiological procedure-A diagnostic imaging procedure that utilizes ionizing radiation.

The provisions of this §5.61 issued under section 522 of the Chiropractic Practice Act (63 P. S. § 625.522).