Utah Code 58-54-303. Supervision and prescription required — Imaging ordered by physical therapists
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(1) The practice of radiologic technology by a radiologic technologist licensed under this chapter shall be under the general supervision of a radiologist or radiology practitioner and may be performed only upon the order of a radiologist or radiology practitioner acting within the scope of the radiologist’s or radiology practitioner’s license and experience within the scope of practice of a radiology practitioner.
Terms Used In Utah Code 58-54-303
- General supervision: means the supervising radiologist is available to provide immediate communication with the supervised person and is aware of the procedure before it is performed. See Utah Code 58-54-102
- Practice of radiologic technology: means using radiation from a radioactive substance, radiology equipment, or any other source, in amounts beyond normal background levels, for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes on humans. See Utah Code 58-54-102
- Radiologic technologist: means a person licensed under this chapter to engage in the practice of radiologic technology under the general supervision of a radiologist or radiology practitioner including the administration of parenteral contrast media, radionuclides, and other medications incidental to radiology procedures provided the administrations are under the direct supervision of a qualified physician and the technologist is currently certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and appropriate patient care procedures. See Utah Code 58-54-102
- Radiologist: means a physician certified by the American Board of Radiology, the American Osteopathic Board of Radiology, the British Royal College of Radiology, or the Canadian College of Physicians and Surgeons. See Utah Code 58-54-102
- Radiology practitioner: means any person or individual licensed in this state as a physician and surgeon, osteopathic physician, podiatric physician, chiropractic physician, dentist, dental hygienist, or a physician's assistant, nurse practitioner, or nurse specialist practicing under the supervision of an approved supervising physician and in accordance with an approved protocol and utilization plan. See Utah Code 58-54-102
(2)
(2)(a) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), a physical therapist acting within the scope of the physical therapist’s license and experience may order plain radiographs and magnetic resonance imaging if:
(2)(a)(i) the physical therapist designates a physician to receive the results of the plain radiographs or magnetic resonance imaging; and
(2)(a)(ii) the physician designated in Subsection (2)(a)(i) agrees to receive the results of the plain radiographs or magnetic resonance imaging.
(2)(b) A physical therapist who orders plain radiographs or magnetic resonance imaging under Subsection (2)(a) shall:
(2)(b)(i) communicate with the patient’s physician to ensure coordination of care; and
(2)(b)(ii) refer a patient to an appropriate provider when the findings of the imaging that was ordered by the physical therapist indicate that the services that are needed exceed the physical therapist’s experience and scope of practice.
(2)(c) A physical therapist is not subject to Subsection (2)(b)(i) if:
(2)(c)(i) a radiologist has read the image and has not identified a significant finding;
(2)(c)(ii) the patient does not have a primary care physician; and
(2)(c)(iii) the patient was not referred to the physical therapist for health care services by another health care provider.