Nebraska Statutes 38-1915. Medical radiographer; requirements
(1) A person licensed by the department, with the recommendation of the board, as a medical radiographer may practice medical radiography on any part of the human anatomy for interpretation by and under the direction of a licensed practitioner, including computed tomography but excluding interpretative fluoroscopic procedures, and may use fluoroscopy in conjunction with a certified registered nurse anesthetist as authorized in section 38-711.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 38-1915
- Board: means the Board of Medical Radiography. See Nebraska Statutes 38-1903
- Interpretative fluoroscopic procedures: means the use of radiation in continuous mode to provide information, data, and film or hardcopy images for diagnostic review and interpretation by a licensed practitioner as the images are being produced. See Nebraska Statutes 38-1904
- Licensed practitioner: means a person licensed to practice medicine, dentistry, podiatry, chiropractic, osteopathic medicine and surgery, or as an osteopathic physician. See Nebraska Statutes 38-1905
- Medical radiographer: means a person licensed pursuant to subsection (1) of section 38-1915 to practice medical radiography. See Nebraska Statutes 38-1907
- Person: shall include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
(2) An applicant for a license as a medical radiographer shall:
(a) Complete an educational program in radiography approved by the board pursuant to subsection (1) of section 38-1918 ;
(b) Complete an application in accordance with the Uniform Credentialing Act; and
(c) Successfully complete an examination approved by the board.
(3) Presentation of proof of registration in radiography with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists is proof of meeting the requirements of subdivisions (2)(a) and (c) of this section.