Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 216 - Department of health
Chapter 40 - Professional licensing and facility regulation
Subchapter 05 - Professional Licensing
Part 34 - Licensing of Radiographers, Nuclear Medicine Technologists, and Radiation Therapists (216-RICR-40-05-34)
Section 216-RICR-40-05-34.7 - Additional Clinical Competency in Computed Tomography (CT)

Universal Citation: 216 RI Code of Rules 40 05 34.7

Current through September 18, 2024

A. Except as specifically authorized in §§ 34.7(A)(1) through (3) and 34.7(B) of this Part, an individual licensed pursuant to this Part is not authorized to perform CT procedures.

1. Radiologic Technologist (Radiographer).
a. Prior to August 1, 2013, an active license as a radiologic technologist (radiographer), issued pursuant to this Part, shall be deemed sufficient to constitute clinical competency in CT.

b. Effective August 1, 2013, a radiologic technologist (radiographer) shall also require a supplemental authorization for CT procedures pursuant to this Section. The supplemental authorization is not required for a radiologic technologist (radiographer) who does not perform CT procedures.

2. Nuclear Medicine Technologist.
a. A nuclear medicine technologist who performs only PET-CT and/or SPECT-CT (attenuation correction) procedures shall comply with at least one (1) of the following training requirements:
(1) Be certified as a Radiologic Technologist (radiographer) by American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT); or

(2) Provide documentation for successful completion of both supplemental CT; or

(3) Training approved by the Board and "hands-on" experience with the fusion scanner to be used; or

(4) Obtain supplemental authorization for CT procedures pursuant to § 34.7(A)(1)(b) of this Part.

b. A nuclear medicine technologist who utilizes CT procedures for other than PET-CT and/or SPECT-CT (attenuation correction) shall be required to obtain supplemental authorization for CT procedures pursuant to this section.

3. Radiation Therapist.
a. Prior to August 1, 2013, an active license as a radiation therapist, issued pursuant to this Part, shall be deemed sufficient to constitute clinical competency in CT for positioning and simulation.

b. Effective August 1, 2013, a radiation therapist who utilizes CT procedures only for positioning and simulation shall comply with at least one (1) of the following training requirements:
(1) Obtain certification as a Radiation Therapist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) on or after January 1, 2011; or

(2) Provide documentation for completion of manufacturer training for utilization of the CT unit for simulation and positioning, supplemented by "hands-on" training conducted by in-house medical physics staff; or

(3) Be certified as a Radiologic Technologist (radiographer) by American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT); or

(4) Obtain supplemental authorization for CT procedures pursuant to this section.

c. Effective August 1, 2013, a radiation therapist who utilizes CT procedures for other than positioning and simulation shall also require supplemental authorization for CT procedures pursuant to this section.

B. Documentation of Training.

1. In addition to the requirements of § 34.7(A) of this Part, a licensee shall retain documentation of all supplemental and in-house/hands-on training required to demonstrate compliance with §§ 34.7(A)(2)(a) ((2)) and/or 34.7 (A)(3)(b)((2)) of this Part.

2. If any training described in § 34.7(B)(1) of this Part was obtained from a facility other than the licensee's current employer, copies of all required documentation shall also be provided to the current facility's radiation safety officer (or equivalent) for inclusion with the facility training records.

C. At the time the application is filed the applicant pays an additional application fee as set forth in the rules and regulations pertaining to the Fee Structure for Licensing, Laboratory and Administrative Services Provided by the Department of Health (Part 10-05-2 of this Title). Fees are non-returnable and non-refundable.

D. No individual shall use any title or abbreviation to indicate that the individual is licensed as a computed tomographer unless they are licensed in that category of radiologic technology pursuant to the Act and this Part.

E. A valid license issued pursuant to the Act and this Part shall be carried on the person of the computed tomographer while performing the duties for which the license is required.

F. Applicants must provide such other information as may be deemed necessary and appropriate by the Board.

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