16 Del. Admin. Code § 4466-4.0
As used in this regulation:
"Agency" means the administrative agent of the Authority on Radiation Protection; i.e., the Office of Radiation Control, Division of Public Health, Department of Health and Social Services.
"ARRT" means American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. A national certifying body that credentials through a national test graduates of JRCERT approved radiologic technology programs. The ARRT also provides the State Limited Scope Licensing Examination to be used by individuals who do not meet the national registry requirements.
"ASRT" means the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, the national society of radiologic technologists and radiation therapists that establishes national practice standards and guidelines for the practice of medical imaging and therapy.
"Authority" means the Authority on Radiation Protection as specified by 16 Del.C. § 7404.
"Cardiovascular Radiologic Technologist" means any individual, other than a licensed physician who has trained to assist with procedures that require the use of radiation invasive cardiology.
"CBRPA" means the Certification Board for Radiology Practitioner Assistants, a national certifying body that credentials, through a national test, graduates of recognized radiologist assistant programs.
"CCI" means Cardiovascular Credentialing International, a national certifying body that credentials technologists in invasive cardiovascular procedures using radiation.
"Certificate" means a document issued by the Agency recognizing the successful completion of an Authority approved Certification Exam. The "Certificate" allows for the practice of radiation technology as specified by the level of examination the individual has passed. Other credentials include "Temporary".
"Certification Examination" means any examination satisfactory to the Authority that is used to determine the competency of Radiation Technologists/Technicians in the "principles and practice of radiation protection".
"Certified Dental Assistant" or "CDA" means an individual holding a national credential issued by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB).
"Chiropractic" means a drugless system of health care based on the principle that interference with the transmission of nerve impulses may cause disease, per 24 Del.C., Ch. 7, Board of Chiropractic, as amended.
"CODA" means Commission on Dental Accreditation.
"DANB" means Dental Assisting National Board which issues national credentials to eligible dental assistants.
"Dentist" shall mean a person who is qualified to practice dentistry as prescribed in 24 Del.C., Ch. 11, Dentistry and Dental Hygiene, as amended.
"ISCD" means International Society of Clinical Densitometry.
"JRCECT" means Joint Review Committee on Education in Cardiovascular Technology.
"JRCERT" means Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology.
"JRCNMT" means Joint Review Committee on Nuclear Medicine Technology.
"Licensed Practitioner" means an individual licensed to practice medicine, dentistry, podiatry, chiropractic, osteopathy, or veterinary medicine in this state.
"Medical Radiologic Technologist - CT Only" means a certificate conferred on an individual holding a primary national credential in Nuclear Medicine Technology or Radiation Therapy who subsequently passes a post-primary examination in computed tomography (CT), for purposes of performing modalities combining nuclear medicine and radiologic technology, such as PET/CT.
"Medical Radiologic Technologist - Bone Densitometry Only" means a certificate conferred on an individual holding a primary national credential in Nuclear Medicine Technology or Radiation Therapy who subsequently passes a post-primary examination in bone densitometry.
"NMTCB" means Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification Board which provides national credentialing of Nuclear Medicine Technologists.
"Nuclear Medicine Technologist" means an individual, other than a Licensed Practitioner, who uses radiopharmaceutical agents on humans for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
"PET/CT" means positron emission tomography/computed tomography, a medical procedure consisting of radiopharmaceutical agents combined with the use of a form of x-ray machine. This hybrid modality requires dual certification as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist and Medical Radiologic Technologist in this state.
"Physician" means an allopathic doctor of medicine and surgery or a doctor of osteopathic medicine and surgery who is registered and certified to practice medicine pursuant to 24 Del.C., Ch. 17, Medical Practice Act, as amended.
"Podiatrist" means a person who is qualified to practice podiatry and is licensed under 24 Del.C., Ch. 5, Podiatry, as amended.
"Principal Supervisor" means the licensed practitioner responsible for use of x-ray equipment or other device generating ionizing radiation in the healing arts.
"Qualified expert" means an individual who has satisfactorily fulfilled the training and experience requirements consistent with achieving a level of competency sufficient to function effectively in the position for which registration is sought. Such individuals must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Agency their qualifications for example, individuals certified in the appropriate field by the American Board of Radiology, or the American Board of Health Physics, or the American Board of Medical Physics, or those having equivalent qualifications. With reference to the calibration of radiation therapy equipment, an individual, in addition to the above qualifications, must be qualified in accordance with Part F and Part X of the Delaware Radiation Control Regulations, 16 DE Admin. Code 4465, as amended.
"Radiation Technician" means an individual who has not graduated from an approved program in radiation technology, but has passed an Authority approved examination.
"Radiation Technologist" means an individual who has successfully completed a JRCERT/JRCCVT approved or equivalent, recognized program in radiation technology and has passed a national credentialing examination in his/her field of specialization.
"Radiation Technology" means the use of a radioactive substance or equipment emitting ionizing radiation on humans for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
"Radiation Therapist" means an individual, other than a Licensed Practitioner, who exposes humans to ionizing radiation for therapeutic purposes.
"Radiologist" means a physician specializing in radiology certified by or board-eligible for the American Board of Radiology, the American Osteopathic Board of Radiology, the Royal College of Radiologists, or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
"Radiologist Assistant" or "RA" means a Radiation Technologist, who has successfully completed an American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)-recognized program for Radiologist Assistants and has passed the ARRT-registered Radiologist Assistant examination or the Certification Board for Radiology Practitioner Assistant examination.
"Source of Radiation" means a radioactive material, or any device or equipment emitting or capable of producing ionizing radiation.
"SPECT/CT" means single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), a nuclear medicine tomographic imaging technique using gamma rays combined with the use of a form of x-ray machine. This hybrid modality requires dual certification as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist and Medical Radiologic Technologist in this state.
"Temporary Certificate" means a certificate issued by the Agency as a temporary authorization to practice Radiation Technology to any applicant who has complied with the provisions of this regulation and is scheduled for the next available national credentialing examination.
"Veterinarian" shall mean a person who has received a degree in veterinary medicine from a school of veterinary medicine, per 24 Del.C., Ch. 33, Veterinarians, as amended.
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