Section 246-926-510 - X-ray technician-Competency requirements and authorized duties(1) A registered X-ray technician operating X-ray equipment shall meet the competency requirements in WAC 246-225-99920 to produce radiographic images in physical form, such as X-ray film.(2) The authorized duties a registered X-ray technician may perform under the direction of a licensed practitioner are: (a) Standard radiographs or basic or conventional X-rays; and(b) Bone densitometry scans or dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry or DEXA scans.(3) Procedures a registered X-ray technician cannot perform include, but are not limited to: (a) Any imaging procedure that involves parenteral procedures;(b) Any procedures identified in: (iii) WAC 246-926-165, other than those procedures identified in this section as being allowed; and(c) Mammography, in accordance with 21 C.F.R. Sec. 900.12(2).Wash. Admin. Code § 246-926-510
Adopted by WSR 24-02-007, Filed 12/20/2023, effective 1/20/2024