South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-108 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSING FREESTANDING OR MOBILE TECHNOLOGY
Sec2 61-108.500 - STAFF
Section 61-108.500.505 - Qualifications (I)
Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 61-108.500.505
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
A. Those persons who practice within the lawful scope of their practice utilizing ionizing radiation such as cardiac catheterization (fluoroscopy) shall be appropriately qualified in accordance with R.61-63 and R.61-64.
B. Those individuals providing the following services shall have the following qualifications:
1. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).
a. Physicians responsible for reviewing all
indications for examinations, specifying the use and dosage of contrast agents,
etc. shall be certified in radiology by the American Board of Radiology, the
American Osteopathic Board of Radiology, or the Royal College of Physicians and
Surgeons of Canada with documented evidence of MRI training and meet the
guidelines of the American College of Radiology Standard for Continuing Medical
Education.
b. Individuals
conducting MRI's shall be licensed nurses or Radiologic Technologists with
documented evidence of appropriate MRI training.
2. Cardiac Catheterization.
a. Any physician performing cardiac
catheterization shall have:
(1) Board
certification in internal medicine and the subspecialty of cardiovascular
disease or be board-eligible in the subspecialty of cardiovascular disease and
be examined for certification within two years of initial
eligibility;
(2) Completed current
training in cardiac catheterization;
(3) Met the experience requirements of the
American Board of Internal Medicine.
b. All direct care personnel in the cardiac
catheterization laboratory shall be certified in basic cardiac life support
(BCLS), with at least one staff member/volunteer with a current certification
in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) whenever patients are
present.
3. Anesthesia
Services (If Provided)
a. Anesthesia shall be
administered only by:
(1) An
anesthesiologist;
(2) A physician,
other than an anesthesiologist, or dentist or podiatrist who is qualified to
administer anesthesia pursuant to the S.C. Code of Laws;
(3) A certified registered nurse
anesthetist;
(4) A registered nurse
anesthetist;
(5) An
anesthesiologist's assistant.
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