California Code of Regulations › Title 17 - Public Health › Division 1 - State Department of Health Services › Chapter 5 - Sanitation (Environmental) › Subchapter 4.5 - Radiologic Technology › Group 3 - Certificates for Radiologic Technologists and Permits for Limited Permit X-Ray Technicians › Article 1 - Certification of Radiologic Technologists › Section 30441 - CRT Scope of Practice

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) Subject to
						subsection (c), the scope of practice of a certified radiologic technologist (CRT)
						includes, but is not limited to:
(1) Providing
						optimal patient care.
(2) Receiving,
						relaying, and documenting verbal, written, and electronic orders in the patient's
						medical record.
(3) Corroborating
						patient's clinical history with procedure, ensuring information is documented and
						available for use by a licentiate of the healing arts.
(4) Verifying informed consent for applicable
						procedures.
(5) Assuming responsibility
						for patient needs during radiologic procedures.
(6) Preparing patients for radiologic
						procedures.
(7) Applying principles of
						ALARA, as defined in title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, section
						20.1003 as incorporated by reference in
						section 30253, to minimize radiation exposure
						to patient, self, and others.
(8)
						Performing venipuncture in compliance with Health and Safety Code section
						106985.
(9) Identifying, preparing, or administering
						contrast media and saline-based solutions as prescribed by a licentiate of the
						healing arts in accordance with the facility's policies and procedures via an
						existing access line or port such as an intravenous (IV) line, or peripherally
						inserted central catheter (PICC), provided a licensed physician is physically
						present in the facility and available to provide immediate medical intervention to
						prevent or mitigate injury to the patient in the event of adverse reaction. For
						purposes of this provision, "contrast media" means a radiopaque substance used in
						radiological procedures to permit visualization of internal body structures. This
						provision shall not be construed to authorize a CRT to establish an IV line, PICC,
						central line or other vascular access site, or to authorize the identification,
						preparation or administration of radioactive material including
						radiopharmaceuticals, or to perform nuclear medicine technology as defined in Health
						and Safety Code section
						107150.
(10) Evaluating images for technical quality and
						ensuring proper identification is recorded.
(11) Identifying and managing emergency situations
						in accordance with the facility's policies and procedures.
(12) Providing education to patients regarding the
						procedure.
(13) Educating and monitoring
						students and others about procedures, roles and responsibilities of individuals in
						the profession along with the biological effects of radiation and
						protection.
(14) Performing ongoing
						quality assurance activities, as applicable, such as quality control testing of
						equipment, monitoring image production, and evaluating quality assurance
						results.
(15) Performing diagnostic or
						therapeutic radiologic procedures as prescribed by a licentiate of the healing arts
						provided the individual holds a current and valid certificate or permit issued
						pursuant to, as applicable, sections
						30440,
						30451, or
						30455.1.
(16) Determining technical exposure
						factors.
(17) Assisting with
						fluoroscopic and specialized radiologic procedures.
(18) Applying the principles of patient safety
						during all aspects of radiologic procedures.