Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3214 – The requirements of a license shall not apply to:
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3214
- Board: means the Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3200
- License: means a certificate issued by the board authorizing the licensee to use radioactive materials or equipment emitting or detecting ionizing radiation on humans for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3200
- Licensed practitioner: means a person licensed to practice medicine, dentistry, podiatry, chiropractic, or osteopathy in this state, or an advanced practice registered nurse licensed to practice in this state. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3200
- Radiologic technologist: means any person who is a radiographer, a radiation therapy technologist, a fusion technologist, or a nuclear medicine technologist licensed under this Chapter who under the direction and supervision of a licensed practitioner applies radiation to humans upon prescription of a licensed practitioner. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3200
- Radiologic technology: means the use of a radioactive substance or equipment emitting or detecting ionizing radiation on humans for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes upon prescription of a licensed practitioner. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3200
The requirements of a license shall not apply to:
(1) A student enrolled in and attending a board-approved educational program or college of radiologic technology who applies ionizing radiation to humans while under the supervision of a licensed practitioner or a licensed radiologic technologist.
(2) Dental hygienists and dental assistants authorized by the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry to perform certain radiologic procedures for the purpose of diagnosis or treatment of dental conditions upon the direct supervision of a licensed dentist.
(3) Chiropractors’ assistants certified and authorized by the Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners to perform certain radiologic procedures for diagnostic purposes upon prescription of a licensed chiropractor.
(4) Persons certified and authorized by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners to perform diagnostic or therapeutic radiological examinations or treatment or both on the premises of the private office of a physician or in a clinic in which a physician practices upon prescription of and under the direction and supervision of a licensed physician.
Acts 1984, No. 485, §1; Acts 1985, No. 797, §§1,2; Acts 2018, No. 206, §3.