Section 64E-3.0033 - Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography (PET-CT) by Nuclear Medicine Technologists(1) "Device-specific training, " as specified in Section 468.302(3)(g)1.b., F.S., means a training course supplied or taught by a PET-CT device manufacturer, or a course approved by the department as continuing education for radiologic technologists. Such a course shall be at least 16 hours in duration and cover the following subjects concerning PET and CT: PET-CT theory and physics; radiation safety; equipment operation; image formation, reconstruction and evaluation; and quality control and assurance.(2) A Nuclear Medicine Technologist who has completed device-specific training shall maintain proof of such training at their place of practice and provide it to the department upon request. Such proof shall, at a minimum, consist of a course completion certificate bearing the date of course completion, the title of the course, the technologist's full name, the name of the company providing the training, and the instructor's full name.(3) A Nuclear Medicine Technologist who is certified in Computed Tomography by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists is hereby deemed to have met the requirement for device-specific training. Proof of such completion shall be a current American Registry of Radiologic Technologist's wallet card bearing the technologist's name and the credential of the Computed Tomography certification.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 64E-3.0033
Rulemaking Authority 468.303 FS. Law Implemented 468.302(3)(g) FS.