Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 18-6-4 - Interpretative RulingThis Interpretative Ruling was approved by the Board at the March 25, 2004 Board meeting and revised at the March 25, 2009 Board meeting. The Board has determined that the procedures for the Practice of Radiologic Technology shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following:
4.1. Generating or initiating any radiation exposure;4.2. Setting the exposure factors (time, distance, voltage & current);4.3. Positioning the patient for an examination;4.4. Positioning the equipment in order to expose the proper body part. This explicitly applies to intra-operative/intra-procedural manipulation/positioning of the equipment;4.5. Selecting the proper image receptor;4.6. Select proper safety factors (example - shielding and collimation)4.7. Verifying that the exposure has produced an adequate image for diagnosis.4.8. Interpretative fluoroscopic procedures are to be performed only under the direct supervision of a West Virginia licensed interpretive practitioner, with the exception of spotting of the terminal ileum by a properly trained, licensed radiographer. Direct supervision is defined as a West Virginia licensed practitioner being in the room or by live remote audio and video. Licensed practitioner is defined in 30-23-4 as a person licensed in West Virginia to practice medicine, chiropractic, podiatry, osteopathy or dentistry.