Ariz. Admin. Code § 9-16-613

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 40, October 4, 2024

Section R9-16-613 - Computed Tomography Technologist - Eligibility and Scope of Practice

A. An individual is eligible to apply for initial certification as a computed tomography technologist if the individual:

1. Is at least 18 years of age;

2. Possesses a current Department-issued certification as a radiologic technologist or nuclear medicine technologist; and

3. Satisfies one of the following:

a. Holds a current ARRT or NMTCB certification in computed tomography,

b. Has completed two years of training in computed tomography and twelve hours of computed tomography-specific education, or

c. Meets the criteria in A.R.S. § 32-4302(A).

B. An individual certified as a computed tomography technologist:

1. Shall follow the standards specified in the 2019 American Society of Radiologic Technologists Computed Tomography Practice Standards, available at https://www.asrt.org/docs/default-source/practice-standards-published/ps_ct.pdf?sfvrsn=9e076d0_16, incorporated by reference, on file with the Department, and including no future editions or amendments; and

2. May apply ionizing radiation to a human using a computed tomography machine for diagnostic purposes.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-16-613

Adopted by final expedited rulemaking at 25 A.A.R. 2409, effective 8/27/2019. Amended by final expedited rulemaking at 28 A.A.R. 3572, effective 11/2/2022.