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Alaska introduces radiography licensure bill
 March 7, 2012 -- State Rep. Chris Tuck (D-Anchorage) has introduced a bill in the Alaska Legislature that would require individuals to secure a license before performing radiography, radiation therapy, or nuclear medicine procedures.
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HB 338 requires personnel who perform radiography, radiation therapy, or nuclear medicine procedures to complete a series of educational requirements and pass a certification examination, which may include the exam administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board.
The bill includes requirements for limited x-ray machine operators. As outlined in the bill, limited operators may only perform radiography of the chest, abdomen, and axial-appendicular skeleton, and may only perform exams under the supervision of a fully licensed radiologic technologist or a licensed practitioner.
Alaska currently has minimum educational requirements only for personnel who perform fluoroscopy procedures. There are no licensure requirements for the primary radiologic technology disciplines or specialty practice areas. | |
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