Section 20-74qq - Radiologist assistants: Permitted and prohibited activities(a) A radiologist assistant may perform radiologic procedures delegated by a supervising radiologist provided: (1) The supervising radiologist is satisfied as to the ability and competency of the radiologist assistant; (2) such delegation is consistent with the health and welfare of the patient and in keeping with sound medical practice; (3) the supervising radiologist assumes full control and responsibility for all procedures performed by the radiologist assistant; and (4) such procedures are performed under the oversight, control and direction of the supervising radiologist. A supervising radiologist shall establish written protocols concerning any procedures delegated by such radiologist and implemented by a radiologist assistant. In addition to those procedures that the supervising radiologist deems appropriate to be performed under personal supervision, the following procedures shall be performed under personal supervision: (A) Lumbar puncture under fluoroscopic guidance, (C) thoracic or cervical myelogram, (D) nontunneled venous central line placement, (E) venous catheter placement for dialysis, (F) breast needle localization, and (b) A radiologist assistant shall not: (3) prescribe medications or therapies, or (4) administer anesthesia.Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-74qq
( P.A. 09-232, S. 86; P.A. 10-117, S. 27.)
Amended by P.A. 10-0117, S. 27 of the February 2010 Regular Session, eff. 7/1/2011.Added by P.A. 09-0232, S. 86 of the the 2009 Regular Session, eff. 7/1/2011.