H.B. 242

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PRACTICE OF RADIOLOGY TECHNOLOGY
2 LICENSURE AMENDMENTS
3 2002 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Sponsor: J. Morgan Philpot
6 This act relates to occupations and professions. The act expands the circumstances in which
7 an individual may engage in the practice of radiology technology without a license.
8 This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
9 AMENDS:
10 58-54-4.3, as last amended by Chapter 19, Laws of Utah 2000
11 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
12 Section 1. Section 58-54-4.3 is amended to read:
13 58-54-4.3. Exemption from licensure.
14 A person may engage in the practice of radiology technology without being licensed under
15 this chapter if:
16 (1) (a) the person is filling a new or existing position as an employee performing the duties
17 of a radiology practical technician when a licensed radiology practical technician is not available
18 to begin in the new position or continue filling the existing position;
19 (b) the total period in which the position is filled by the unlicensed person is not more than
20 90 days;
21 (c) the unlicensed person at all times performs services as a radiology practical technician
22 under the direct on-premises supervision of a radiology practitioner; and
23 (d) the employee position filled by an unlicensed person under this section is an existing
24 position and was filled by a person licensed under this chapter immediately prior to employment
25 of the unlicensed person;
26 (2) the person:
27 (a) performs services in a dental facility under the supervision of a dentist licensed to

28 practice in this state; and
29 (b) has completed a radiology course approved by the Dentists and Dental Hygienists
30 Board created under Section 58-69-201 ; or
31 (3) the person:
32 (a) performs services in a medical facility under the supervision of:
33 (i) a podiatric physician licensed to practice in this state; or
34 (ii) a physician or surgeon licensed to practice in this state; and
35 (b) has completed a radiology course approved by the Podiatric Physician Board created
36 under Section 58-5a-201 or the Physician Licensing Board created under Section 58-67-201.




Legislative Review Note
as of 12-17-01 4:15 PM

A limited legal review of this legislation raises no obvious constitutional or statutory concerns.

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