West Virginia Code 30-23-21 – Scope of practice for Podiatric Medical Assistants
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The scope of practice for a Podiatric Medical Assistant includes the following:
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 30-23-21
- Board: means the West Virginia Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board of Examiners. See West Virginia Code 30-23-4
- Podiatric medical assistant: means a person who has been issued a permit under the provisions of this article, to perform podiatric radiographs. See West Virginia Code 30-23-4
- Podiatric radiographs: means radiographs confined to the foot and ankle performed on dedicated podiatric X-ray equipment. See West Virginia Code 30-23-4
- Supervision: means responsibility for and control of quality, safety and technical aspects in the application of medical imaging technology on human beings for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. See West Virginia Code 30-23-4
(a) The use of equipment specifically designed for the performance of foot or ankle podiatric radiographs, as approved by the board; and
(b) Performed under the supervision of a licensed Podiatrist.