S.B. 4 Enrolled

PODIATRIST ASSISTANT LICENSURE
EXEMPTION
2000 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Sponsor: Joseph L. Hull
AN ACT RELATING TO OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS; PERMITTING A TRAINED
PODIATRIC ASSISTANT TO ENGAGE IN THE PRACTICE OF RADIOLOGY
TECHNOLOGY WITHOUT A LICENSE.
This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
AMENDS:
58-54-4.3, as last amended by Chapter 116, Laws of Utah 1996
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 58-54-4.3 is amended to read:
58-54-4.3. Exemption from licensure.
A person may engage in the practice of radiology technology without being licensed under
this chapter if:
(1) (a) the person is filling a new or existing position as an employee performing the duties
of a radiology practical technician when a licensed radiology practical technician is not available
to begin in the new position or continue filling the existing position;
(b) the total period in which the position is filled by the unlicensed person is not more than
90 days;
(c) the unlicensed person at all times performs services as a radiology practical technician
under the direct on-premises supervision of a radiology practitioner; and
(d) the employee position filled by an unlicensed person under this section is an existing
position and was filled by a person licensed under this chapter immediately prior to employment
of the unlicensed person; [or]
(2) the person:
(a) performs services in a dental facility under the supervision of a dentist licensed to
practice in this state; and

(b) has completed a radiology course approved by the Dentists and Dental Hygienists Board
created under Section 58-69-201 [.]; or
(3) the person:
(a) performs services in a medical facility under the supervision of a podiatric physician
licensed to practice in this state; and
(b) has completed a radiology course approved by the Podiatric Physician Board created
under Section 58-5a-201 .

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