N.J. Admin. Code § 7:28-19.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 16, August 19, 2024

Section 7:28-19.1 - Purpose, scope, and applicability

(a) The purpose of this subchapter is to prohibit unnecessary ionizing radiation exposure and to prevent improper exposure of humans to ionizing radiation from radiologic technology, as set forth in the Radiologic Technologist Act.

(b) This subchapter:

1. Requires that all ionizing radiation-producing equipment be used in such a manner as to prevent unnecessary ionizing radiation exposure to humans;

2. Establishes educational and licensure requirements and delineates the scope of practice for persons engaged in the practice of radiologic technology;

3. Establishes responsibilities of licensed practitioners as related to radiologic technology, as well as owners and registrants of ionizing radiation-producing equipment used on humans;

4. Establishes standards for the approval and operation of schools of radiologic technology;

5. Establishes the educational and licensure requirements of radiologist assistant and defines the practice of a radiologist assistant as it pertains to fluoroscopic procedures as authorized by the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners; and

6. Establishes the standards for the recognition of a radiologist assistant school.

(c) The following persons are not required to possess a radiologic technology license under this subchapter in order to perform the activities of a radiologic technologist, but are otherwise subject to the requirements of this subchapter unless specifically exempted:

1. A licensed practitioner as defined in 7:28-19.2, provided that the licensed practitioner is practicing within the scope of his or her license;

2. A dental hygienist registered by the New Jersey State Board of Dentistry, provided that the hygienist is practicing within the scope of his or her registration;

3. A person enrolled in and attending a school or college of medicine, osteopathy, podiatric medicine, chiropractic, dentistry or dental hygiene, who is acting within the school's curriculum, when the person is performing tasks within the scope of practice of a radiologic technologist and is under the direct supervision of either a licensed practitioner or a licensed radiologic technologist; and

4. A person who is:

i. Enrolled in and attending a Board-approved school of radiologic technology;

ii. Acting within the school's curriculum as approved in accordance with this subchapter and with the school's permission;

iii. Identified on the student list filed by the school with the Department;

iv. Acting in a clinical education center approved by the Board; and

v. Acting under the appropriate level of supervision as required by 7:28-19.12(b) and (c).

(d) The following persons are not required to possess a radiologist assistant license under this subchapter in order to perform the activities of a radiologist assistant, but are otherwise subject to the requirements of this subchapter, unless specifically exempted:

1. Students enrolled in a Board-recognized radiologist assistant school in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:28-19.17;

2. A licensed practitioner as defined at N.J.A.C. 7:28-19.2, provided that the licensed practitioner is practicing within the scope of his or her license; and

3. A person enrolled in, and attending, a school or college of medicine or osteopathy, who is acting within the school's curriculum, when the person is performing tasks within the scope of practice of a radiologist assistant and is under the direct supervision of a licensed practitioner who is practicing within the scope of his or her license.

(e) This subchapter does not apply to the use of ionizing radiation in veterinary medicine or in radiological examinations of deceased humans.

(f) This subchapter does not establish educational and licensure requirements for nuclear medicine technologists, which are set forth at N.J.A.C. 7:28-24.

(g) This subchapter does not apply to the use of ionizing radiation-producing equipment, identified at N.J.A.C. 7:28-17, 20 and 21.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:28-19.1

Amended by 52 N.J.R. 1267(a), effective 6/15/2020