Section He-Hea 2005.04 - Quality of Care(a) The patient's clinical indications for PET shall be reviewed by a board certified radiologist or nuclear medicine physician per He-Hea 2005.03(b) for: (1) Clinical scanning safety; and(2) Clinical appropriateness of requested scanning.(b) Clinical appropriateness shall be demonstrated by the submission of utilization review reports on patients scanned at the facility.(c) Fixed PET providers shall not perform PET scans without a referral made by:(1) A licensed physician; or(2) Other licensed health care practitioner who is credentialed by a New Hampshire hospital to refer PET service.(d) A radiologist or board certified nuclear medicine physician per He-Hea 2005.03(b) shall be available on site or on call during the administration of positron emitting isotopes for PET scanning.N.H. Admin. Code § He-Hea 2005.04
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