Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 5, August 21, 2024
Rule 641-42.10 - Permit to practice as an X-ray equipment operator in either podiatric radiography or bone densitometry (dual energy X-ray absorptiometry)After January 1, 2015, all individuals performing only bone densitometry or other examinations using DEXA machines must hold a bone densitometry permit.
(1) An individual applying for an initial permit shall:a. Be at least 18 years of age.b. Submit the completed application.c. Submit a nonrefundable $40 application fee.d. Submit proof of completion of formal education that meets the department minimum training standards. Each individual making application to attend an X-ray equipment operator formal education course provided by the department to fulfill the requirement of 42.10(1)"d" must submit an application and nonrefundable fee of $150 to the department each time the individual attends the course.e. Submit proof of at least a 70 percent score on a department-approved examination. (1) Three failed attempts on the examination in 42.10(1)"e" will require the individual to repeat the formal education or complete a department-approved review program.(2) Each individual making application to take an examination as an X-ray equipment operator to meet the requirements of 42.10(1)"e" must submit an application and nonrefundable fee of $100 to the department each time the individual takes the examination.(2) An individual renewing a current permit shall:a. Renew annually by submitting a renewal application and a nonrefundable $40 renewal fee.b. Report 4.0 hours of continuing education obtained within the biennium indicated on the individual's permit.(3) An individual reinstating an expired permit shall submit the following: a. Application to reinstate and nonrefundable $75 application fee. If the permit is expired six months or more, all previous exemptions from this chapter are no longer valid and the individual is subject to all requirements of subrule 42.10(1).b. Any continuing education hours due at time of renewal. If the permit is expired more than one year past the expiration date, 4.0 hours of continuing education obtained within the previous 24 months must be submitted.c. Proof that all stipulations of any order(s) of disciplinary or enforcement action have been satisfied.Iowa Admin. Code r. 641-42.10
Adopted by IAB August 14, 2019/Volume XLII, Number 4, effective 9/18/2019Amended by IAB June 16, 2021/Volume XLIII, Number 26, effective 7/21/2021