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Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 017 - Radiologic Examiners BoardSubagency 0001 - Radiologic Examiners Board
Chapter 4 - RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIAN
Section 4-1 - Scope of Practice

017-4 Wyo. Code R. § 4-1

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Current through April 27, 2019
Section 4-1 - Scope of Practice

(a) The radiologic technician issued a restricted license may select technique, position patients, critique films and apply radiation to persons for diagnostic purposes under specific direction of a person licensed to prescribe the examinations and must work under the direct supervision of a licensed practitioner. A radiologic technician shall not perform special procedures, fluoroscopic procedures or contrast media studies.

(b) The practice of a radiologic technician shall be limited to specific body areas, which shall appear on the license, and may include no more than three (3) of the following areas:

  • (i) Skull/Sinuses
  • (ii) Chest
  • (iii) Spine
  • (iv) Extremities inclusive of upper and lower extremities, pectoral girdle and pelvis.
  • (v) Podiatric Radiography

(c) A restricted license may be issued to perform only Bone Densitometry of central and peripheral anatomical sites (DEXA).

017-4 Wyo. Code R. § 4-1