West Virginia Code 30-23-1 – License required to practice
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The Legislature finds that in the interest of public health that:
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 30-23-1
- License: means a medical imaging and radiation therapy technology license issued under the provisions of this article. See West Virginia Code 30-23-4
- Medical Imaging: means the use of ionizing radiation, electromagnetic radiation, or radioactivity for evaluation of body tissue in order to diagnose injury and disease by means of image production. See West Virginia Code 30-23-4
- State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
- Technology: means Medical Imaging Technology or Radiation Therapy Technology. See West Virginia Code 30-23-4
(1) The people of this state should be protected from excessive and improper exposure to ionizing radiation, radioactive isotopes, radio waves, and magnetic fields energy; and
(2) A person performing medical imaging or radiation therapy technology in this state shall be licensed.
Therefore, it is the purpose of this article to regulate the practice of medical imaging or radiation therapy in this state by requiring that a person have a license, apprentice license or permit when practicing medical imaging or radiation therapy technology.