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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 101 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY › Part I - General Provisions › Section 18VAC85-101-10 - Definitions

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In addition to definitions in § 54.1-2900 of the Code
					 of Virginia, the following words and terms when used in this chapter shall have
					 the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"ACRRT" means the American Chiropractic Registry of
					 Radiologic Technologists.
"ARRT" means the American Registry of Radiologic
					 Technologists.
"Bone densitometry" means a process for measuring bone
					 mineral density by utilization of single x-ray absorptiometry (SXA), dual x-ray
					 absorptiometry (DXA) or other technology that is substantially equivalent as
					 determined by the board.
"Direct supervision" means that a licensed radiologic
					 technologist, doctor of medicine, osteopathy, chiropractic or podiatry is
					 present and is fully responsible for the activities performed by radiologic
					 personnel, with the exception of radiologist assistants.
"Direction" means the delegation of radiologic functions to
					 be performed upon a patient from a licensed doctor of medicine, osteopathy,
					 chiropractic, or podiatry, to a licensed radiologic technologist or a
					 radiologic technologist-limited for a specific purpose and confined to a
					 specific anatomical area, that will be performed under the direction of and in
					 continuing communication with the delegating practitioner.
"ISCD" means the International Society for Clinical
					 Densitometry.
"NMTCB" means Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification
					 Board.
"Radiologist" means a doctor of medicine or osteopathic
					 medicine specialized by training and practice in radiology.
"R.T.(R)" means a person who is currently certified by the
					 ARRT as a radiologic technologist with certification in radiography.
"Traineeship" means a period of activity during which an
					 applicant for licensure as a radiologic technologist works under the direct
					 supervision of a practitioner approved by the board while waiting for the
					 results of the licensure examination or an applicant for licensure as a
					 radiologic technologist-limited working under direct supervision and
					 observation to fulfill the practice requirements in
					 18VAC85-101-60.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-2956.8:1 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 101 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY › Part I - General Provisions › Section 18VAC85-101-20

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Statutory Authority: §
												54.1-2400 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 101 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY › Part I - General Provisions › Section 18VAC85-101-25 - Fees

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A. Unless
				  otherwise provided, fees listed in this section shall not be
				  refundable.
B. Initial licensure
				  fees.
1. The application fee for radiologic
				  technologist or radiologist assistant licensure shall be $130.
2. The application fee for the radiologic
				  technologist-limited licensure shall be $90.
3. All examination fees shall be determined
				  by and made payable as designated by the board.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 101 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY › Part I - General Provisions › Section 18VAC85-101-26 - Current name and address

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Each licensee shall furnish the board his current name and
					 address of record. All notices required by law or by this chapter to be given
					 by the board to any such licensee shall be validly given when sent to the
					 latest address of record provided or served to the licensee. Any change of name
					 or address of record or the public address, if different from the address of
					 record, shall be furnished to the board within 30 days of such
					 change.
Statutory Authority: §
												54.1-2400
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 101 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY › Part II - Licensure Requirements - Radiologist Assistants › Section 18VAC85-101-27 - Educational requirements for radiologist assistants

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An applicant for licensure as a radiologist assistant shall
					 be a graduate of an educational program that is currently recognized by the
					 ARRT for the purpose of allowing an applicant to sit for the ARRT certification
					 examination leading to the Registered Radiologist Assistant
					 credential.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400, and 54.1-2956.8:1 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 101 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY › Part II - Licensure Requirements - Radiologist Assistants › Section 18VAC85-101-28 - Licensure requirements

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A. An
				  applicant for licensure as a radiologist assistant shall:
1. Meet the educational requirements
				  specified in
				  18VAC85-101-27;
2. Submit the required application, fee, and
				  credentials to the board;
3. Hold
				  certification by the ARRT as an R.T.(R) or be licensed in Virginia as a
				  radiologic technologist;
4. Submit
				  evidence of passage of an examination for radiologist assistants resulting in
				  national certification as an Registered Radiologist Assistant by the ARRT;
				  and
5. Hold current certification
				  in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 101 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY › Part III - Licensure Requirements - Radiologic Technologist › Section 18VAC85-101-30 - Educational requirements for radiologic technologists

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An applicant for licensure as a radiologic technologist
					 shall be a graduate of an educational program acceptable to the ARRT for the
					 purpose of sitting for the ARRT certification examination.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-2956.8:1 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 101 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY › Part III - Licensure Requirements - Radiologic Technologist › Section 18VAC85-101-40 - Licensure requirements

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A. An
				  applicant for board licensure shall:
1. Meet
				  the educational requirements specified in
				  18VAC85-101-30;
2. Submit the required application, fee, and
				  credentials to the board; and
3.
				  Submit evidence of passage of an examination resulting in certification by the
				  ARRT or the NMTCB.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 101 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY › Part III - Licensure Requirements - Radiologic Technologist › Section 18VAC85-101-50

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Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 and
						54.1-2956.8:1 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 101 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY › Part IV - Licensure Requirements - Radiologic Technologist-Limited › Section 18VAC85-101-55 - Educational requirements for radiologic technologists-limited

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A. An applicant for
				  licensure as a radiologic technologist-limited shall be trained by one of the
				  following:
1. Successful completion of
				  educational coursework that is directed by a radiologic technologist with a
				  bachelor's degree and current ARRT certification, has instructors who are
				  licensed radiologic technologists or doctors of medicine or osteopathic
				  medicine who are board certified in radiology, and has a minimum of the
				  following coursework:
a. Image
				  production/equipment operation - 25 clock hours;
b. Radiation protection - 15 clock hours;
				  and
c. Radiographic procedures in
				  the anatomical area of the radiologic technologist-limited's practice - 10
				  clock hours taught by a radiologic technologist with current ARRT certification
				  or a licensed doctor of medicine, osteopathy, podiatry or
				  chiropractic;
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 101 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY › Part IV - Licensure Requirements - Radiologic Technologist-Limited › Section 18VAC85-101-60 - Licensure requirements

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A. An
				  applicant for licensure by examination as a radiologic technologist-limited
				  shall submit:
1. The required application and
				  fee as prescribed by the board;
2.
				  Evidence of successful completion of an examination as required in this
				  section; and
3. Evidence of
				  completion of training as required in
				  18VAC85-101-55.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 101 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY › Part IV - Licensure Requirements - Radiologic Technologist-Limited › Section 18VAC85-101-61

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Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 and
						54.1-2956.8:1 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 101 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY › Part IV - Licensure Requirements - Radiologic Technologist-Limited › Section 18VAC85-101-80 to 18VAC85-101-90

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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 101 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY › Part V - Practice of Radiologist Assistants › Section 18VAC85-101-91 - General requirements

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A. A
				  licensed radiologist assistant is authorized to:
1. Assess and evaluate the physiological and
				  psychological responsiveness of patients undergoing radiologic
				  procedures;
2. Perform patient
				  assessment, and assist in patient management and patient education;
3. Evaluate image quality, make initial
				  observations, and communicate observations to the supervising
				  radiologist;
4. Administer contrast
				  media or other medications prescribed by the supervising radiologist;
				  and
5. Perform, or assist the
				  supervising radiologist in performing, imaging procedures consistent with the
				  guidelines adopted by the American College of Radiology, the American Society
				  of Radiologic Technologists, and the American Registry of Radiologic
				  Technologists.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 101 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY › Part V - Practice of Radiologist Assistants › Section 18VAC85-101-92 - Supervision of radiologist assistants

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A radiologist assistant shall practice under the direct
					 supervision of a radiologist. Direct supervision shall mean that the
					 radiologist is present in the facility and immediately available to assist and
					 direct the performance of a procedure by a radiologist assistant. The
					 supervising radiologist may determine that direct supervision requires his
					 physical presence for the performance of certain procedures, based on factors
					 such as the complexity or invasiveness of the procedure and the experience and
					 expertise of the radiologist assistant.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-2956.8:1 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 101 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY › Part VI - Practice of Radiologic Technologists › Section 18VAC85-101-100 - General requirements

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A. All
				  services rendered by a radiologic technologist shall be performed only upon
				  direction of a licensed doctor of medicine, osteopathy, chiropractic, or
				  podiatry.
B. Licensure as a
				  radiologic technologist is not required for persons who are employed by a
				  licensed hospital pursuant to § 54.1-2956.8:1 of the Code of
				  Virginia.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-2956.8:1 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 101 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY › Part VI - Practice of Radiologic Technologists › Section 18VAC85-101-110 - Individual responsibilities to patients and to licensed doctor of medicine, osteopathy, chiropractic, or podiatry

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A. The radiologic technologist's
				  responsibilities are to administer and document procedures consistent with his
				  education and certifying examination and within the limit of his professional
				  knowledge, judgment, and skills.
B.
				  A radiologic technologist shall maintain continuing communication with the
				  delegating practitioner.
Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 and
						54.1-2956.8:1 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 101 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY › Part VI - Practice of Radiologic Technologists › Section 18VAC85-101-120 - Supervisory responsibilities

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A. A
				  radiologic technologist shall supervise no more than four radiologic
				  technologists-limited or three trainees at any one time.
B. A radiologic technologist shall be
				  responsible for any action of persons performing radiologic functions under the
				  radiologic technologist's supervision or direction.
C. A radiologic technologist may not delegate
				  radiologic procedures to any unlicensed personnel except those activities that
				  are available without prescription in the public domain to include but not
				  limited to preparing the patient for radiologic procedures and post radiologic
				  procedures. Such nonlicensed personnel shall not perform those patient care
				  functions that require professional judgment or discretion.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400, 54.1-2956.8:1 and 54.1-2956.8:2
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 101 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY › Part VII - Practice of Radiologic Technologist-Limited › Section 18VAC85-101-130 - General requirements

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A. A
				  radiologic technologist-limited is permitted to perform radiologic functions
				  within his capabilities and the anatomical limits of his training and
				  examination. A radiologic technologist-limited is responsible for informing the
				  board of the anatomical area or areas in which he is qualified by training and
				  examination to practice.
B. A
				  radiologic technologist-limited shall not administer contrast media or
				  radiopharmaceuticals or perform mammography, fluoroscopic procedures,
				  computerized tomography, or vascular-interventional procedures. The radiologic
				  technologist-limited is responsible to a licensed radiologic technologist, or
				  doctor of medicine, osteopathy, chiropractic, or podiatry.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-2956.8:1 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 101 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY › Part VII - Practice of Radiologic Technologist-Limited › Section 18VAC85-101-140 - Individual responsibilities to patients and licensed radiologic technologist, doctor of medicine, osteopathy, chiropractic, or podiatry

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A. The radiologic
				  technologist-limited's procedure with the patient shall only be made after
				  verbal or written communication, or both, with the licensed radiologic
				  technologist, doctor of medicine, osteopathy, chiropractic, or
				  podiatry.
B. The radiologic
				  technologist-limited's procedures shall be made under direct
				  supervision.
C. A radiologic
				  technologist-limited, acting within the scope of his practice, may delegate
				  nonradiologic procedures to an unlicensed person, including but not limited to
				  preparing the patient for radiologic procedures and post radiologic procedures.
				  Such nonlicensed personnel shall not perform those patient care functions that
				  require professional judgment or discretion.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2400 and Chapter 29 (§ 54.1-2900 et
						seq.) of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 101 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY › Part VII - Practice of Radiologic Technologist-Limited › Section 18VAC85-101-145 - Registration for voluntary practice by out-of-state licensees

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Any radiologist assistant, radiologic technologist, or
					 radiologic technologist-limited who does not hold a license to practice in
					 Virginia and who seeks registration to practice under subdivision 27 of §
										54.1-2901 of the Code of
					 Virginia on a voluntary basis under the auspices of a publicly supported, all
					 volunteer, nonprofit organization that sponsors the provision of health care to
					 populations of underserved people shall:
1. File a complete application for
				  registration on a form provided by the board at least five business days prior
				  to engaging in such practice. An incomplete application will not be
				  considered;
2. Provide a complete
				  record of professional licensure in each state in which the radiologist
				  assistant, radiologic technologist, or radiologic technologist-limited has held
				  a license and a copy of any current license;
3. Provide the name of the nonprofit
				  organization, the dates and location of the voluntary provision of services;
				  and
4. Provide a notarized
				  statement from a representative of the nonprofit organization attesting to its
				  compliance with provisions of subdivision 27 of §
										54.1-2901 of the Code of
				  Virginia.
Statutory Authority: §
												54.1-2400 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 101 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY › Part VIII - Renewal of Licensure › Section 18VAC85-101-151 - Reinstatement

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A. A licensee who
				  allows his license to lapse for a period of two years or more and chooses to
				  resume his practice shall submit to the board a new application, information on
				  practice and licensure in other jurisdictions during the period in which the
				  license was lapsed, evidence of completion of hours of continuing education
				  equal to those required for a biennial renewal and the fees for reinstatement
				  of his license as prescribed in
				  18VAC85-101-25.
B. A licensee whose license has been revoked
				  by the board and who wishes to be reinstated shall submit a new application to
				  the board, fulfill additional requirements as specified in the order from the
				  board, and pay the fee for reinstatement of his license as prescribed in
				  18VAC85-101-25.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2400 and Chapter 29 (§ 54.1-2900 et
						seq.) of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 101 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY › Part VIII - Renewal of Licensure › Section 18VAC85-101-152 - Inactive license

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A. A licensed
				  radiologist assistant, radiologic technologist, or radiologic
				  technologist-limited who holds a current, unrestricted license in Virginia may,
				  upon a request on the renewal application and submission of the required fee,
				  be issued an inactive license. The holder of an inactive license shall not be
				  required to maintain continuing education hours and shall not be entitled to
				  perform any act requiring a license to practice radiography in
				  Virginia.
B. To reactivate an
				  inactive license, a licensee shall:
1. Submit
				  the required application;
2. Pay a
				  fee equal to the difference between the current renewal fee for inactive
				  licensure and the renewal fee for active licensure; and
3. Verify that he has completed continuing
				  education hours equal to those required for the period in which he held an
				  inactive license in Virginia, not to exceed one biennium.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 101 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY › Part VIII - Renewal of Licensure › Section 18VAC85-101-153 - Restricted volunteer license

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A.
				  A licensed radiologist assistant, radiologic technologist, or a radiologic
				  technologist-limited who held an unrestricted license issued by the Virginia
				  Board of Medicine or by a board in another state as a licensee in good standing
				  at the time the license expired or became inactive may be issued a restricted
				  volunteer license to practice without compensation in a clinic that is
				  organized in whole or in part for the delivery of health care services without
				  charge in accordance with § 54.1-106 of the Code of Virginia.
B. To be issued a restricted volunteer
				  license, a licensee shall submit an application to the board that documents
				  compliance with requirements of § 54.1-2928.1 of the Code of Virginia and
				  the application fee prescribed in
				  18VAC85-101-25.
C. The licensee who intends to continue
				  practicing with a restricted volunteer license shall renew biennially during
				  his birth month, meet the continued competency requirements prescribed in
				  subsection D of this section, and pay to the board the renewal fee prescribed
				  in 18VAC85-101-25.
D. The holder of a restricted volunteer
				  license shall not be required to attest to hours of continuing education for
				  the first renewal of such a license. For each renewal thereafter, a licensed
				  radiologic technologist shall attest to having completed 12 hours of Category A
				  continuing education as acceptable to and documented by the ARRT within the
				  last biennium. A radiologic technologist-limited shall attest to having
				  completed six hours of Category A continuing education within the last biennium
				  that corresponds to the anatomical areas in which the limited licensee
				  practices. Hours shall be acceptable to and documented by the ARRT or by any
				  other entity approved by the board for limited licensees whose scope of
				  practice is podiatry or bone densitometry.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-2956.8:1 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 101 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY › Part IX - Standards of Professional Conduct › Section 18VAC85-101-161 - Confidentiality

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A practitioner shall not willfully or negligently breach
					 the confidentiality between a practitioner and a patient. A breach of
					 confidentiality that is required or permitted by applicable law or beyond the
					 control of the practitioner shall not be considered negligent or
					 willful.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-2956.8:1 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 101 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY › Part IX - Standards of Professional Conduct › Section 18VAC85-101-162 - Patient records

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A. Practitioners
				  shall comply with the provisions of § 32.1-127.1:03 of the Code of
				  Virginia related to the confidentiality and disclosure of patient
				  records.
B. Practitioners shall
				  properly manage patient records and shall maintain timely, accurate, legible
				  and complete records.
C.
				  Practitioners shall maintain a patient record in accordance with policies and
				  procedures of the employing institution or entity.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 101 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY › Part IX - Standards of Professional Conduct › Section 18VAC85-101-163 - Practitioner-patient communication

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A. Except as
				  provided in §
										32.1-127.1:03F
				  of the Code of Virginia, a practitioner shall accurately present information to
				  a patient or a patient's legally authorized representative in understandable
				  terms and encourage participation in decisions regarding the patient's
				  care.
B. A practitioner shall not
				  deliberately make a false or misleading statement regarding the practitioner's
				  skill or the efficacy or value of a medication, treatment, or procedure
				  prescribed or directed by the practitioner in the treatment of any disease or
				  condition.
C. A practitioner shall
				  refer to or consult with other health care professionals if so
				  indicated.
Statutory Authority: §
												54.1-2400 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 101 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY › Part IX - Standards of Professional Conduct › Section 18VAC85-101-164 - Practitioner responsibility

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A. A
				  practitioner shall not:
1. Perform procedures
				  or techniques or provide interpretations that are outside the scope of his
				  practice or for which he is not trained and individually competent;
2. Knowingly allow subordinates to jeopardize
				  patient safety or provide patient care outside of the subordinate's scope of
				  practice or their area of responsibility. Practitioners shall delegate patient
				  care only to subordinates who are properly trained and supervised;
3. Engage in an egregious pattern of
				  disruptive behavior or interaction in a health care setting that interferes
				  with patient care or could reasonably be expected to adversely impact the
				  quality of care rendered to a patient; or
4. Exploit the practitioner/patient
				  relationship for personal gain.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 101 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY › Part IX - Standards of Professional Conduct › Section 18VAC85-101-165 - Sexual contact

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A. For purposes
				  of § 54.1-2915A 12 and A 19 of the Code of Virginia and this section,
				  sexual contact includes, but is not limited to, sexual behavior or verbal or
				  physical behavior which:
1. May reasonably be
				  interpreted as intended for the sexual arousal or gratification of the
				  practitioner, the patient, or both; or
2. May reasonably be interpreted as romantic
				  involvement with a patient regardless of whether such involvement occurs in the
				  professional setting or outside of it.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 101 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY › Part IX - Standards of Professional Conduct › Section 18VAC85-101-166 - Refusal to provide information

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A practitioner shall not willfully refuse to provide
					 information or records as requested or required by the board or its
					 representative pursuant to an investigation or to the enforcement of a statute
					 or regulation.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 101 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY › Form - FORMS (18VAC85-101)

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Instructions
				  for Completing an Application to Practice as a Radiologic Technologist in
				  Virginia (rev. 12/2017)
Instructions
				  for Completing an Application to Practice as a Limited Radiologic Technologist
				  in Virginia (rev. 12/2017)
Instructions
				  for Completing an Application to Practice as a Radiologist Assistant in
				  Virginia (rev. 12/2017)
Form
				  C, Radiologic Technologist/Radiologist Assistant, Clearance from Other States
				  (rev. 11/2010)
Instructions
				  and Application for Reinstatement of a License to Practice as a Radiologic
				  Technologist/Limited Radiologic Technologist (rev. 12/2019)
Application
				  for Registration for Volunteer Practice (rev. 8/2015)
Sponsor
				  Certification for Volunteer Registration (rev. 7/2018)
Continued
				  Competency Activity and Assessment Form (eff. 7/2008).
License
				  Verification Request (rev. 2/2024)
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 110 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF LICENSED ACUPUNCTURISTS › Part I - General Provisions › Section 18VAC85-110-10 - Definitions

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A. The following
				  words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the meanings ascribed to
				  them in § 54.1-2900 of the Code of Virginia.
Acupuncturist
Board
Licensed acupuncturist
Practice of acupuncture
B. The following words and terms when used in
				  this chapter shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly
				  indicates otherwise:
"ACAHM" means the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture
					 and Herbal Medicine.
"CCAHM" means the Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and
					 Herbal Medicine.
"CNT course" means a Clean Needle Technique Course as
					 administered by the CCAHM.
"NCCAOM" means the National Certification Commission for
					 Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 110 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF LICENSED ACUPUNCTURISTS › Part I - General Provisions › Section 18VAC85-110-20 - Public participation

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A separate board regulation,
					 18VAC85-10-10 et seq., provides
					 for involvement of the public in the development of all regulations of the
					 Virginia Board of Medicine.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-2956.9 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 110 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF LICENSED ACUPUNCTURISTS › Part I - General Provisions › Section 18VAC85-110-35 - Fees

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Unless otherwise provided, the following fees shall not be
					 refundable:
1. The application fee for
				  a license to practice as an acupuncturist shall be $130.
2. The fee for biennial active license
				  renewal shall be $135. The fee for biennial inactive license renewal shall be
				  $70. For 2021, the fee for renewal of an active license shall be $108, and the
				  fee for renewal of an inactive license shall be $54.
3. The additional fee for processing a late
				  renewal within one renewal cycle shall be $50.
4. The fee for reinstatement of a license
				  which has expired for two or more years shall be $180.
5. The fee for a letter of good standing or
				  verification of a license to another jurisdiction shall be $10.
6. The fee for reinstatement of a license
				  pursuant to §
										54.1-2408.2
				  of the Code of Virginia shall be $2,000.
7. The fee for a duplicate wall certificate
				  shall be $15.
8. The fee for a
				  duplicate renewal license shall be $5.00.
9. The handling fee for a returned check or a
				  dishonored credit card or debit card shall be $50.
10. The fee for an application or for the
				  biennial renewal of a restricted volunteer license shall be $35, due in the
				  licensee's birth month. An additional fee for late renewal of licensure shall
				  be $15 for each renewal cycle.
Statutory Authority: §
												54.1-2400
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 110 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF LICENSED ACUPUNCTURISTS › Part I - General Provisions › Section 18VAC85-110-36 - Current name and address

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Each licensee shall furnish the board his current name and
					 address of record. All notices required by law or by this chapter to be given
					 by the board to any such licensee shall be validly given when sent to the
					 latest address of record provided or served to the licensee. Any change of name
					 or address of record or the public address, if different from the address of
					 record, shall be furnished to the board within 30 days of such
					 change.
Statutory Authority: §
												54.1-2400
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 110 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF LICENSED ACUPUNCTURISTS › Part II - Requirements for Licensure › Section 18VAC85-110-50 - Educational requirements: graduates of approved institutions or programs in the United States

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A. Requirements
				  for acupuncture education obtained prior to July 1, 1990, shall be as provided
				  in this subsection.
1. An applicant applying
				  for licensure to practice as an acupuncturist on the basis of successful
				  completion of education in a school or college of acupuncture accredited by the
				  ACAHM or other accrediting agencies approved by the Board of Medicine, which
				  confers a degree or certificate in acupuncture in the United States, shall
				  submit evidence of successful completion of an acupuncture course of study in
				  an accredited school or college for acupuncture, providing evidence of not less
				  than 1,000 hours of schooling in not less than a continuous 18-month
				  period.
2. The studies shall
				  include not less than 700 didactic hours and not less than 250 clinical hours.
				  Additional hours may be in either didactic or clinical hours based upon the
				  school or college curriculum.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 110 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF LICENSED ACUPUNCTURISTS › Part II - Requirements for Licensure › Section 18VAC85-110-60 - Requirements of foreign graduates of nonaccredited educational programs in acupuncture

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A. An
				  applicant who has completed an educational course of study in a school or
				  college outside the United States or Canada that is not accredited by ACAHM or
				  any other board-approved accrediting agency shall:
1. Submit a transcript from his educational
				  course of study in acupuncture to a credential evaluation service approved by
				  the board to determine equivalency in education and training to that required
				  in
				  18VAC85-110-50.
2. Meet the examination requirements as
				  prescribed in
				  18VAC85-110-80
				  and
				  18VAC85-110-90.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 110 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF LICENSED ACUPUNCTURISTS › Part II - Requirements for Licensure › Section 18VAC85-110-80 - Examination requirements for licensure

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The examination requirements for licensure shall consist
					 of:
1. Passing the NCCAOM
				  comprehensive written examination, resulting in current, active certification
				  by the NCCAOM at the time the application is filed with the board;
2. Passing the Point Location Examination;
				  and
3. Completing the CNT course as
				  administered by the CCAHM.
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 110 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF LICENSED ACUPUNCTURISTS › Part II - Requirements for Licensure › Section 18VAC85-110-90 - Test of spoken English requirements

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A. An applicant applying for licensure to
				  practice as an acupuncturist whose native language is not English and whose
				  acupuncture education was also not in English shall submit evidence of having
				  achieved a passing score as acceptable to the board on either the Test of
				  Spoken English (TSE) or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
				  administered by the Educational Testing Services.
B. An applicant applying for licensure to
				  practice as an acupuncturist whose native language is not English and whose
				  acupuncture education was also not in English shall be exempt from the
				  requirement for TSE or TOEFL if the majority of his clients speak the language
				  of the acupuncturist.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-2956.9 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 110 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF LICENSED ACUPUNCTURISTS › Part III - Scope of Practice › Section 18VAC85-110-100 - General requirements

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Prior to performing acupuncture, a licensed acupuncturist
					 shall obtain written documentation that the patient has received a diagnostic
					 examination within the past six months by a licensed doctor of medicine,
					 osteopathy, chiropractic, or podiatry acting within the scope of his practice
					 or shall provide to the patient a written recommendation for such a diagnostic
					 examination on a form specified by the board and signed by the patient. The
					 original of the signed form shall be maintained in the patient's chart and a
					 copy provided to the patient.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-2956.9 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 110 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF LICENSED ACUPUNCTURISTS › Part III - Scope of Practice › Section 18VAC85-110-110 - Limitation of titles

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A person practicing as a licensed acupuncturist is
					 restricted to the use of the titles "Lic.Ac." or "L.Ac." and shall not use the
					 terms "physician" or "doctor" in his name or practice unless he simultaneously
					 uses a clarifying title, initials, abbreviation or designation or
					 language.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400, 54.1-2903 and 54.1-2956.9 of the
						Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 110 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF LICENSED ACUPUNCTURISTS › Part III - Scope of Practice › Section 18VAC85-110-140 - Sterilization practices and infection control

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Acupuncture needles shall be presterilized, prewrapped,
					 disposable needles, for the prevention of infection, to protect the health,
					 safety, and welfare of the patient. Such needles shall be discarded after each
					 patient treatment.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-100 through 54.1-114, 54.1-2400, and
						54.1-2956.9 through 54.1-2956.11 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 110 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF LICENSED ACUPUNCTURISTS › Part III - Scope of Practice › Section 18VAC85-110-145 - Registration for voluntary practice by out-of-state licensees

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Any licensed acupuncturist who does not hold a license to
					 practice in Virginia and who seeks registration to practice under subdivision
					 27 of § 54.1-2901 of the Code of Virginia on a voluntary basis under the
					 auspices of a publicly supported, all volunteer, nonprofit organization that
					 sponsors the provision of health care to populations of underserved people
					 shall:
1. File an application for
				  registration on a form provided by the board at least five business days prior
				  to engaging in such practice;
2.
				  Provide a complete record of professional licensure in each state in which he
				  has held a license and a copy of any current license;
3. Provide the name of the nonprofit
				  organization, the dates and location of the voluntary provision of
				  services;
4. Pay a registration fee
				  of $10; and
5. Provide a notarized
				  statement from a representative of the nonprofit organization attesting to its
				  compliance with provisions of subdivision 27 of § 54.1-2901 of the Code of
				  Virginia.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 110 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF LICENSED ACUPUNCTURISTS › Part IV - Renewal and Reinstatement of Licensure › Section 18VAC85-110-150 - Biennial renewal of licensure

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A.
				  A licensed acupuncturist shall renew his license biennially during his birth
				  month in each odd-numbered year by:
1. Paying
				  to the board the renewal fee as prescribed in subdivision 2 of
				  18VAC85-110-35; and
2. Attesting to having current, active
				  certification by the NCCAOM.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 110 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF LICENSED ACUPUNCTURISTS › Part IV - Renewal and Reinstatement of Licensure › Section 18VAC85-110-155 - Inactive licensure

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A. A
				  licensed acupuncturist who holds a current, unrestricted license in Virginia
				  shall, upon a request on the renewal application and submission of the required
				  fee, be issued an inactive license.
1. The
				  holder of an inactive license shall not be required to maintain current, active
				  certification by the NCCAOM.
2. An
				  inactive licensee shall not be entitled to perform any act requiring a license
				  to practice acupuncture in Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 110 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF LICENSED ACUPUNCTURISTS › Part IV - Renewal and Reinstatement of Licensure › Section 18VAC85-110-160 - Reinstatement

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A. A licensed
				  acupuncturist who allows his license to lapse for a period of two years or more
				  and chooses to resume his practice shall submit to the board a reinstatement
				  application, information on practice and licensure in other jurisdictions for
				  the period in which the license was lapsed in Virginia, proof of current,
				  active certification by the NCCAOM, and the fee for reinstatement of his
				  license as prescribed in subdivision 4 of
				  18VAC85-110-35.
B. A licensed acupuncturist whose license has
				  been revoked by the board and who wishes to be reinstated must make a new
				  application to the board, hold current, active certification by the NCCAOM, and
				  pay the fee for reinstatement of his license as prescribed in subdivision 6 of
				  18VAC85-110-35.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-2956.9 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 85 - BOARD OF MEDICINE › Chapter 110 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF LICENSED ACUPUNCTURISTS › Part IV - Renewal and Reinstatement of Licensure › Section 18VAC85-110-161 - Restricted volunteer license

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A.
				  A licensed acupuncturist who held an unrestricted license issued by the
				  Virginia Board of Medicine or by a board in another state as a licensee in good
				  standing at the time the license expired or became inactive may be issued a
				  restricted volunteer license to practice without compensation in a clinic that
				  is organized in whole or in part for the delivery of health care services
				  without charge in accordance with § 54.1-106 of the Code of
				  Virginia.
B. To be issued a
				  restricted volunteer license, a licensed acupuncturist shall submit an
				  application to the board that documents compliance with requirements of §
				  54.1-2928.1 of the Code of Virginia and the application fee prescribed in
				  18VAC85-110-35.
C. The licensee who intends to continue
				  practicing with a restricted volunteer license shall renew biennially during
				  his birth month, meet the continued competency requirements prescribed in
				  subsection D of this section, and pay to the board the renewal fee prescribed
				  in 18VAC85-110-35.
D. The holder of a restricted volunteer
				  license shall not be required to attest to hours of continuing education for
				  the first renewal of such a license. For each renewal thereafter, the licensee
				  shall attest to obtaining 20 hours of continuing education acceptable to the
				  NCCAOM, obtained within the last biennium.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of
						Virginia.