16 Tex. Admin. Code § 130.35
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 48, November 29, 2024
Section 130.35 - Podiatric Medical Radiological Technicians(a) This section implements Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 601. This section does not apply to persons certified by the Texas Medical Board under the Medical Radiologic Technologist Certification Act who are Non-Certified Technicians (NCTs), Certified Medical Radiologic Technologists (MRTs), or Limited Medical Radiologic Technologists (LMRTs).(b) It is the practitioner's responsibility to ensure that all individuals wishing to perform podiatric radiological procedures are properly trained and apply for registration with the department as a podiatric medical radiological technician. For the purposes of this section, the term Podiatric X-ray Machine Operator, (PXMO) is synonymous with podiatric medical radiological technicians.(c) Podiatric equipment training course providers and standards for curricula and instructors must be approved by the department.(d) A podiatric medical radiological technician applicant must: (1) be 18 years of age or older;(2) successfully complete, at a minimum, the following 45 hours of clinical and didactic training requirements and provide proof of completion to the department: (A) five classroom hours and five out-of-classroom hours of radiation safety and protection for the patient, self, and others;(B) five classroom hours and five out-of-classroom hours of radiographic equipment used in podiatric medicine, including safety standards, operation, and maintenance;(C) 10 classroom hours and 10 out-of-classroom hours in podiatric radiologic procedures, imaging production and evaluation; and(D) three classroom hours and two out-of-classroom hours in methods of patient care and management essential to radiologic procedures, excluding CPR, BCLS, ACLS and similar subjects; and(3) submit a completed application in a form and manner prescribed by the department; and(4) pay the required fee under §130.60. (e) A supervising podiatrist must: (1) verify the student's out-of-classroom training hours;(2) require the student to maintain a log demonstrating the successful production of x-rays in the clinical setting;(3) oversee the student's successful production of at least 90 x-rays in the clinical setting; and(f) A podiatric medical radiological technician must hold a registration and must perform only podiatric radiological procedures.(g) A podiatric medical radiological technician registrant must perform radiological procedures only under the supervision of a practitioner physically present on the premises.(h) A podiatric medical radiological technician registrant must not perform any dangerous or hazardous procedures as identified by the Texas Medical Board.(i) A podiatric medical radiological technician registrant must comply with the safety rules of the Texas Department of State Health Services, Radiation Control Program relating to the control of radiation.(j) Registration Term and Renewal. A registration is valid for one or two years. (1) A registration is valid for one year if the registration was issued before January 1, 2025, or two years if the registration was issued on or after January 1, 2025.(2) A registration renewed by the department is valid for: (A) one year, if the registration was renewed before January 1, 2025; or(B) two years, if the registration was renewed on or after January 1, 2025.(3) A registration renewal is completed by submitting a registration renewal application in a form and manner prescribed by the department and paying the required fee under §130.60.(4) For each registration renewal, a podiatric medical radiological technician must complete the human trafficking prevention training required under Occupations Code, Chapter 116, and provide proof of completion as prescribed by the department.(k) A podiatric medical radiological technician registrant must inform the department of any address change or change of supervising podiatric physician within two weeks.(l) The department may refuse to issue or renew a registration to an applicant or a podiatric medical radiological technician who: (1) violates or attempts to violate the Podiatric Medical Practice Act of Texas, the rules, an order of the executive director or commission previously entered in a disciplinary proceeding, or an order to comply with a subpoena issued by the department; (2) violates or attempts to violate the Medical Radiologic Technologist Certification Act, or the rules promulgated by the Texas Medical Board;(3) violates or attempts to violate the rules of the Texas Department of State Health Services for Control of Radiation, as prescribed by Health and Safety Code, Chapter 401;(4) obtains, attempts to obtain, or uses a registration by bribery or fraud;(5) engages in unprofessional conduct, including but not limited to, conviction of a crime or commission of any act that is in violation of the laws of the State of Texas if the act is connected with provision of health care;(6) develops or has an incapacity that prevents the practice of a podiatric medical radiological technician with reasonable skill, competence, and safety to the public as a result of: (B) drug or alcohol dependency; or habitual use of drug or intoxicating liquors; or(C) another physical or mental condition;(7) fails to practice in an acceptable manner consistent with public health and welfare;(8) has disciplinary action taken against a radiological certification, permit, or registration in another state, or by another regulatory agency;(9) engages in acts requiring registration under these rules without a current registration from the department; or(10) has had a registration revoked, suspended, or has received disciplinary action.(m) The commission, executive director, or department, as appropriate, may suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue or renew the registration upon finding that a podiatric medical radiological technician has committed any offense listed in this section.16 Tex. Admin. Code § 130.35
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 47, November 22, 2024, TexReg 9544, eff. 12/1/2024