18 Va. Admin. Code § 85-101-10
In addition to definitions in § 54.1-2900 of the Code of Virginia, the following words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"ACRRT" means the American Chiropractic Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
"ARRT" means the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
"Bone densitometry" means a process for measuring bone mineral density by utilization of single x-ray absorptiometry (SXA), dual x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) or other technology that is substantially equivalent as determined by the board.
"Direct supervision" means that a licensed radiologic technologist, doctor of medicine, osteopathy, chiropractic or podiatry is present and is fully responsible for the activities performed by radiologic personnel, with the exception of radiologist assistants.
"Direction" means the delegation of radiologic functions to be performed upon a patient from a licensed doctor of medicine, osteopathy, chiropractic, or podiatry, to a licensed radiologic technologist or a radiologic technologist-limited for a specific purpose and confined to a specific anatomical area, that will be performed under the direction of and in continuing communication with the delegating practitioner.
"ISCD" means the International Society for Clinical Densitometry.
"NMTCB" means Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board.
"Radiologist" means a doctor of medicine or osteopathic medicine specialized by training and practice in radiology.
"R.T.(R)" means a person who is currently certified by the ARRT as a radiologic technologist with certification in radiography.
"Traineeship" means a period of activity during which an applicant for licensure as a radiologic technologist works under the direct supervision of a practitioner approved by the board while waiting for the results of the licensure examination or an applicant for licensure as a radiologic technologist-limited working under direct supervision and observation to fulfill the practice requirements in 18VAC85-101-60.
18 Va. Admin. Code § 85-101-10
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-2956.8:1 of the Code of Virginia.