South Carolina Code of Regulations › Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL › Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B) › Part IV - USE OF X-RAYS IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS › Section 61-64.IV.RHB 4.2 - General Safety Provisions

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
4.2.1 An x-ray
				system which does not meet the provisions of this regulation shall not be
				operated for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes if so directed by the
				Department.
4.2.2 The registrant
				shall assure that all x-ray machines under his or her control are operated only
				by a radiologic technologist possessing a current, valid certificate from the
				South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association, or a licensed
				practitioner. For the purpose of this Part, a radiologic technologist is
				defined as a person who is a limited practice radiographer, radiographer,
				podiatric limited practice radiographer, or limited chest radiographer
				certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, or who is
				certified by the South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association or who
				has obtained a certificate acceptable to the South Carolina Radiation Quality
				Standards Association. A person who applies ionizing radiation to humans or
				performs x-ray exam setups, including, but not limited to, patient positioning
				and technique selection shall be considered a radiologic technologist.
4.2.2.1 No person other than a licensed
				practitioner or a radiologic technologist possessing a current, valid
				certificate from the South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association
				shall use equipment emitting ionizing radiation on humans for diagnostic
				purposes.
4.2.2.2 No person shall
				employ or designate as a radiologic technologist a person who does not hold a
				current, valid certificate issued by the South Carolina Radiation Quality
				Standards Association.
4.2.2.3 No
				person holding a certificate issued by the South Carolina Radiation Quality
				Standards Association shall use equipment emitting ionizing radiation on humans
				for diagnostic purposes unless under the direction and supervision of a
				licensed practitioner and unless so directed by prescription of a licensed
				practitioner.
4.2.2.4 No person who
				is not certified by the South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association
				shall take, use, or exhibit the title of "limited practice radiographer,"
				"podiatric limited practice radiographer," "limited chest radiographer," or
				"radiographer" or any other title, sign, display, or declaration that tends to
				lead the public to believe that the person is authorized to apply ionizing
				radiation on humans for diagnostic purposes.
4.2.2.5 A student enrolled in and attending a
				school or college of medicine, osteopathy, chiropractic, podiatry, radiologic
				technology, or a curriculum approved by the South Carolina Radiation Quality
				Standards Association, or a resident in an approved graduate education program
				of medicine, osteopathy, chiropractic, or podiatry may apply ionizing radiation
				to humans without a certificate from the South Carolina Radiation Quality
				Standards Association, as long as the student or resident is under the direct
				supervision of a licensed practitioner or direct supervision of a certified
				radiologic technologist appropriately trained to supervise the specific
				procedure.
4.2.2.6 The registrant
				shall display each operator's current South Carolina Radiation Quality
				Standards Association certificate or the registrant may post a notice to the
				public that these certificates are available for review upon request. The
				certificate or posting shall be displayed in public view, not obstructed by any
				barrier, equipment, or other object.
4.2.2.7 The registrant shall ensure that each
				operator has received facility specific training to include the equipment and
				operating conditions. Documentation of this training for each operator shall be
				made available for Departmental review.
4.2.2.8 Dentists and their auxiliaries who
				meet the requirements of the South Carolina Dental Practice Act are exempt from
				the requirements of
				RHB 4.2.2.1 through
				4.2.2.6.