Vermont Statutes Title 26 Sec. 2860
Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 26 Sec. 2860
- Board: means the State Board of Medical Practice established under chapter 23 of this title. See
- Person: shall include any natural person, corporation, municipality, the State of Vermont or any department, agency, or subdivision of the State, and any partnership, unincorporated association, or other legal entity. See
- Protocol: means a detailed description of the duties and scope of practice delegated by a radiologist to a radiologist assistant. See
- Radiologist: means a person who is licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy under chapter 23 or 33 of this title and who meets one or both of the following requirements:
- Radiologist assistant: means a person certified by the State of Vermont under this chapter who is qualified by education, training, experience, and personal character to provide medical services under the direction and supervision of a radiologist. See
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States may apply to the District of Columbia and any territory and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See
§ 2860. Use of title
Any person who is certified to practice as a radiologist assistant in this State shall have the right to use the title “radiologist assistant” or “registered radiologist assistant” and the abbreviation “R.A.” or “R.R.A.” No other person may assume that title or use that abbreviation or any other words, letters, signs, or devices to indicate that the person using them is a radiologist assistant. A radiologist assistant shall not so represent himself or herself unless there is currently in existence a valid employment arrangement between the radiologist assistant and his or her employer or primary supervising radiologist and unless the protocol under which the radiologist assistant’s duties are delegated is on file with and has been approved by the Board. (Added 2009, No. 103 (Adj. Sess.), § 19A, eff. May 12, 2010.)