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Committee Substitute House Bill 2423 History
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HB2423 SUB
A BILL to amend and reenact §30-23-4, §30-23-5, §30-23-6, §30-23-9, §30-23-10, §30-23-13, §30-23-14, §30-23-16, §30-23-17 and §30-23-19 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to the Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology.
(b) (d) "Board" means the West Virginia Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board of Examiners.
(c) (e) "Business entity" means any firm, partnership, association, company, corporation, limited partnership, limited liability company or other entity providing medical imaging or radiation therapy technology.
(d) (f) "Dental X-rays" means X-rays taken of the oral cavity with x-ray units designed for this specific performance.
(e) (i) "License" means a medical imaging and radiation therapy technology license issued under the provisions of this article.
(f) (j) "Licensed practitioner" means a person licensed in West Virginia to practice medicine, chiropractic, podiatry, osteopathy or dentistry.
(g) (k) "Licensee" means a person holding a license issued under the provisions of this article.
(h) (l) "Magnetic Resonance Imaging or MRI" means the performance of medical imaging using radio waves, magnetic fields and a computer to produce images of the body tissues.
(i) (m) "Medical Imaging" means the use of ionizing radiation, electromagnetic radiation, or radioactivity for evaluation of body tissue in order to diagnose injury and disease by means of image production.
(j) (n) "NMTCB" means the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board.
(k) (o) "Nuclear Medicine Technologist" means a person holding a nuclear medicine license issued under the provisions of this article.
(l) (p) "Nuclear Medicine Technology" means the compounding, calibrating, dispensing and administrating of radio- pharmaceuticals, pharmaceuticals and radio-nuclides under the direction of an individual listed as an authorized user by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the production of images for diagnosis and/or treatment of various disorders.
(m) (q) "Permittee" means any person holding a podiatric medical assistant permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this article.
(n) (r) "PET/CT Technologist" means an individual recognized by the board as qualified to operate a PET/CT scanner.
(o) (s) "PET/CT Technology" means the operation of a Positron Emission Tomography/Computerized Tomography scanner to view internal images of the body.
(p) (t) "Podiatric medical assistant" means a person who has been issued a permit under the provisions of this article, to perform podiatric radiographs.
(q) (u) "Podiatric radiographs" means radiographs confined to the foot and ankle performed on dedicated podiatric X-ray equipment.
(r) (v) "Practice of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology" means the practice of Radiologic Technology, Radiation Therapy, Nuclear Medicine Technology and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technology.
(s) (w) "Radiologic technologist" means a person, other than a licensed practitioner, who applies medical imaging or assists in the application of ionizing radiation to human beings for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
(t) (x) "Radiologic technology" means the application of ionizing radiation or assisting in the application of medical imaging to human beings for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
(u) (y) "Radiologist" means a licensed practitioner who has successfully completed a residency in the field of Radiology and specializes in the use of medical imaging for the diagnosis or treatment of disease.
(v) (z) "Radiologist Assistant or RA" means an individual who is licensed under the rules of the West Virginia Board of Medicine and has completed specialized training from an accredited program in the profession and passed a written examination as recognized by the West Virginia Board of Medicine.
(w) (aa) "Radiology resident" means a licensed practitioner who is in training to become a Radiologist and who uses medical imaging in the diagnosis or treatment of disease, under the supervision of a Radiologist.
(x) (bb) "Supervision" means responsibility for and control of quality, safety and technical aspects in the application of medical imaging technology on human beings for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
(y) (cc) "Technology" means Medical Imaging Technology or Radiation Therapy Technology.
(a) The West Virginia Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners is hereby continued and commencing the first day of July, two thousand seven, shall be known as the Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board of Examiners is continued. The members of the board in office, on the first day of July, two thousand seven, shall unless sooner removed, continue to serve until their respective terms expire and until their successors have been appointed and qualified.
(b) Commencing July 1, 2007, The board shall consist of the following eleven members, appointed by the Governor by and with the advice and consent of the Senate:
(4) One licensed Nuclear Medicine Technologist; appointed prior to July 1, 2007; by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate
(5) One licensed Magnetic Resonance Imaging; technologist, appointed prior to July 1, 2007; by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate and
(c) Each member shall be appointed for a term of three years and may not serve more than two consecutive full terms. A member having served two consecutive full terms may not be appointed for one year after completion of his or her second full term. A member shall continue continues to serve until a successor has been appointed and has qualified. The terms shall be staggered in accordance with the initial appointments under prior enactments of this article. Any member serving on the board on the effective date of this article may be reappointed in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(k) A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum. A majority of the members serving on the board shall constitute a quorum.
(b) The board's powers and duties include: board shall:
(2) Setting the requirements for a license, apprentice license and permit to practice Medical Imaging or Radiation Therapy Technology;
(3) Establishing procedures for submitting, approving and rejecting applications for a license, apprentice license and permit;
(4) Determining the qualifications of any applicant for a license, apprentice license and permit;
(5) Providing standards for approved schools of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology, procedures for obtaining and maintaining approval, and procedures of revocation of approval where standards are not maintained: Provided, That the standards for approved schools meet at least the minimal requirements of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist ;
(6) Working with the West Virginia Board of Medicine to determine the scope of practice, the required education and training, and the type of regulations necessary for Radiologist Assistants;
(7) Preparing, conducting, administering and grading written, examinations and reexaminations for a license, apprentice license and permit;
(8) Contracting with third parties to prepare and/or administer the examinations and reexaminations required under the provisions of this article;
(9) Determining the passing grade for the examinations;
(10) Maintaining records of the examinations and reexaminations the board or a third party administers, including the number of persons taking the examination or reexamination and the pass and fail rate;
(11) Maintaining an accurate registry of names and addresses of all persons regulated by the board;
(12) Defining, by legislative rule, the fees charged under the provisions of this article;
(13) Issuing, renewing, denying, suspending, revoking or reinstating licenses, apprentice licenses and permits;
(14) Establishing, by legislative rule, the continuing education requirements for licensees;
(15) Suing and being sued in its official name as an agency of this state;
(16) Maintaining an office, and hiring, discharging, setting the job requirements and fixing the compensation of employees and investigators necessary to enforce the provisions of this article;
(17) Investigating alleged violations of the provisions of this article, the rules promulgated hereunder, and orders and final decisions of the board;
(18) Conducting disciplinary hearings of all persons regulated by the board;
(19) Setting disciplinary action and issuing orders;
(20) Instituting appropriate legal action for the enforcement of the provisions of this article;
(21) Keeping accurate and complete records of its proceedings, and certifying the same as may be appropriate;
(22) Proposing rules in accordance with the provisions of article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code to implement the provisions of this article;
(23) Conferring with the Attorney General or his or her assistants in connection with all legal matters and questions; and
(24) Taking all other actions necessary and proper to effectuate the purposes of this article.
(3) Have successfully completed an accredited course program in Radiologic study technology, as determined by an accreditation body recognized by the board, from a school of Radiologic Technology that has been approved by the board;
(c) A Radiologic Technology license issued by the board prior to July 1, 2007 2009, shall for all purposes be considered a license issued under this article.
(3) Selection, preparation, and operation of radiography medical imaging equipment and accessories to perform procedures;
(5) Determination of radiographic imaging exposure factors, setting of factors on control panel, and application of x-ray medical imaging exposures;
§30-23-13. Requirements for temporary Radiologic Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology license.
(a) The board may issue a temporary Radiologic Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology license to engage in the practice of Radiologic Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology in this state to an applicant who meets the qualifications for a Radiologic Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology license, but has not passed the examination.
§30-23-14. Radiologic Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology license from another state; license to practice in this state.
(a) The board may issue a license to practice Radiologic Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology in this state, without requiring an examination, to an applicant from another jurisdiction who:
(3) Holds a valid Radiologic Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology license, certificate or other authorization, including the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board or equivalent to practice Radiologic Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology in another jurisdiction and meets requirements which are substantially equivalent to the Radiologic Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology licensure requirements set forth in this article;
(4) Is not currently being investigated by a disciplinary authority of this state or another jurisdiction, does not have charges pending against his or her license or other authorization to practice Radiologic Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology, and has never had a license or other authorization to practice Radiologic Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology revoked;
(b) A license, apprentice license or permit is not required for a Medical Imaging or Radiation Therapy Technologist from another jurisdiction, if that person:
(2) Holds a valid Medical Imaging or Radiation Therapy Technology license, certificate or other authorization, to practice Medical Imaging or Radiation Therapy Technology in another jurisdiction and meets requirements which are substantially equivalent to the Medical Imaging or Radiation Therapy Technology licensure requirements set forth in this article;
(3) Has no regular place of practice in this state; and
(4) Engages in the practice of Medical Imaging or Radiation Therapy Technology in this state for a period of not more than ten days in any calendar year.
(4) The scope of practice for a Nuclear Medicine Technologist or certified PET Technologist to operate a PET/CT unit multimodality device, i.e. PET/CT, SPECT/CT etc, requires that:
(A) The operation of a PET/CT unit that is only capable of producing "nondiagnostic" CT images solely for the purpose of fusion with PET images may be performed by an individual licensed by the board as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist A Nuclear Medicine Technologist, (ARRT(N) or NMTCB) or certified PET Technologist may administer radiopharmaceuticals and/or ionizing radiation from an integrated multimodality device, if the ionizing radiation is produced for the sole purpose of attenuation correction and considered an essential component of the procedure, provided the licensee has obtained proper documented training that has been approved by the board in the radiation safety aspect of the operation of these units; and
(B) The operation of a PET/CT unit with the capability of producing "diagnostic" CT images shall require the Nuclear Medicine Technologist dual certification in Nuclear Medicine(ARRT(N)or NMTCB) and Radiologic Technology (ARRT (R)) A licensed radiographer, (ARRT(R)), or Nuclear Medicine Technologist with an additional certification by the ARRT or other nationally recognized certifying body in computed tomography, shall operate the computed tomography scanner if it is used for any other diagnostic radiographic procedures.
(b) The apprentice license is valid for one year. An apprentice license may be renewed annually for an additional four years, giving the individual a total of five years to complete the requirements and successfully pass the certification examination for a Nuclear Medicine Technologist license or a Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist license. All individuals possessing an apprentice license must work under the direct supervision of a licensed practitioner for MRI, an authorized user for nuclear medicine or a technologist who is licensed in that discipline.
(c) Any individual possessing a valid Medical Imaging license issued by the board and seeks to cross-train in the discipline of Nuclear Medicine Technology or Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technology, may obtain an apprentice license in that discipline for the purpose of obtaining the necessary clinical experience requirements in order to qualify to sit for the required examination. This apprentice license will be valid for one year and renewable for one four year, giving a cross-trained individual two five years to obtain certification in the discipline.
(d) Any individual not meeting the certification requirements by July 1, 2012, will not be permitted to work as a Nuclear Medicine or Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to update the code relating to the board of medical imaging and radiation therapy technology.