Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 9855 – Qualifications
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1. Radiographer. To qualify for a license as a radiographer, an applicant must meet the following requirements:
A. Be at least 18 years of age; [PL 2005, c. 511, §6 (RPR).]
B. Have a high school diploma or its equivalent as determined by the Department of Education; and [PL 2005, c. 511, §6 (RPR).]
C. Either have successfully completed a course of study in radiologic technology and an examination that is approved by the board or possess valid certification and current registration from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, or another certification program approved by the board to practice as a radiographer. [PL 2005, c. 511, §6 (RPR).]
D. [PL 2005, c. 511, §6 (RP).]
[PL 2005, c. 511, §6 (RPR).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 9855
- Board: means the Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 9852
- Ionizing radiation: means gamma rays and x rays; alpha and beta particles, high-speed electrons, neutrons, protons and other nuclear particles; but not ultrasound, sound or radio waves, magnetic fields or visible, infrared or ultraviolet light. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 9852
- License: means a certificate issued by the board authorizing the licensee to use radioactive materials or equipment emitting ionizing radiation on human beings for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes in accordance with the provisions of this Act. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 9852
- Licensed practitioner: means a person licensed to practice medicine, dentistry, chiropractic, podiatry or osteopathy in this State. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 9852
- Nuclear medicine technologist: means a person, other than a licensed practitioner, who uses radionuclide agents on human beings for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 9852
- Nuclear medicine technology: means the use of radionuclides on human beings for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes under the supervision of a licensed physician. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 9852
- Radiation therapist: means a person, other than a licensed practitioner, who applies ionizing radiation to human beings for therapeutic and simulation purposes, excluding the administration of radiopharmaceuticals. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 9852
- Radiation therapy technology: means the use of ionizing radiation on human beings for therapeutic and simulation purposes, excluding the administration of radiopharmaceuticals, under the supervision of a licensed physician. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 9852
- Radiographer: means a person, other than a licensed practitioner, who applies ionizing radiation to human beings for imaging purposes, excluding the administration of radiopharmaceuticals. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 9852
- Radiologic technology: means the use of a radioactive substance or equipment emitting ionizing radiation on human beings for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 9852
2. Nuclear medicine technologist. To qualify for a license as a nuclear medicine technologist, an applicant must meet the following requirements:
A. Be at least 18 years of age; [PL 2005, c. 511, §6 (RPR).]
B. Have a high school diploma or its equivalent as determined by the Department of Education; and [PL 2005, c. 511, §6 (RPR).]
C. Either have successfully completed a nuclear medicine technology program and an examination that is approved by the board or possess valid certification and current registration from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board or another certification program approved by the board to practice as a nuclear medicine technologist. [PL 2005, c. 511, §6 (RPR).]
D. [PL 2005, c. 511, §6 (RP).]
[PL 2005, c. 511, §6 (RPR).]
3. Radiation therapist. To qualify for a license as a radiation therapist, an applicant must meet the following requirements:
A. Be at least 18 years of age; [PL 2005, c. 511, §6 (RPR).]
B. Have a high school diploma or its equivalent as determined by the Department of Education; and [PL 2005, c. 511, §6 (RPR).]
C. Either have successfully completed a course in radiation therapy technology and an examination that is approved by the board or possess valid certification and current registration from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists or its successor or other organization or another certification program approved by the board to practice as a radiation therapist. [PL 2009, c. 112, Pt. A, §16 (AMD).]
D. [PL 2005, c. 511, §6 (RP).]
[PL 2009, c. 112, Pt. A, §16 (AMD).]
4. Limited radiographer license. For those applicants wishing to be licensed only for the limited purpose of using ionizing radiation for imaging purposes in the office of a licensed practitioner or for physician assistants practicing under section 3270?A or nurses practicing under section 2102, subsection 2, paragraph C in a clinic not required to be licensed under Title 22, chapter 405, the board shall grant a limited license and shall, in approving a course of study, training and examination for these applicants, consider the limited scope of practice of the various disciplines. Those aspects of study, training and examination relating to patient safety must be identical to the requirements for a full license.
[PL 2005, c. 511, §6 (RPR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 524 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 700, §§A156-158 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 511, §6 (RPR). PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. X, §2 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 112, Pt. A, §16 (AMD).