N.J. Admin. Code § 7:28-24.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 19, October 7, 2024

Section 7:28-24.6 - Examination for licensure of fusion imaging CT technologists

(a) Subject to the conditions in this section, the Board shall admit to examination for licensure any applicant who is of good moral character, has paid a fee to the Department as specified in 7:28-24.11(b), is licensed in nuclear medicine technology pursuant to this subchapter, and has submitted satisfactory evidence, verified by oath or affirmation, that the applicant:

1. Has successfully completed didactic content through educational activities, either in person or on line, that are recognized by the Board, in the following areas:

i. Cross sectional anatomy;

ii. X-ray physics, which shall include the production of x-rays, and operator radiation protection and shielding;

iii. Administration of oral and parenteral contrast media and treatment of adverse reactions;

iv. CT scanner design and operation, which shall include the selection of technical factors for both the scout image and patient scan protocols, verification of correct patient positioning on the scout image, setting the start and end scan location, image processing, equipment maintenance, and identification of equipment malfunctions; and

v. Patient safety, which shall include the expected delivered dose for specified procedures, and the technical factors affecting patient dose; and

2. Has competently performed a minimum of 20 fusion imaging CT procedures, including at least two different types of fusion imaging procedures, such as total body, cardiac, or brain.

(b) The Board may deny an examination application if the applicant has committed any act or omission specified at 7:28-24.12(b).

(c) An applicant who fails the examination may reapply in accordance with this section.

(d) Any person who has failed the examination three times shall not be permitted to take the examination a fourth time until the person has submitted proof of completion of a remedial course that includes a full review of course material in areas of low performance as identified by the examination.

(e) After the fourth failure, the person may not retake the examination until that person has submitted proof that he or she has recompleted the requirements of (a)1 and 2 above.

(f) Examinations shall be offered at the discretion of the Board.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:28-24.6

Adopted by 48 N.J.R. 409(b), effective 3/7/2016