42 U.S.C. § 10002

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 10002 - Statement of purpose

It is the purpose of this chapter to-

(1) provide for the establishment of minimum standards by the Federal Government for the accreditation of education programs for persons who administer radiologic procedures and for the certification of such persons; and

(2) insure that medical and dental radiologic procedures are consistent with rigorous safety precautions and standards.

42 U.S.C. § 10002

Pub. L. 97-35, title IX, §977, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 599.

persons who administer radiologic procedures

"persons who administer radiologic procedures" means any person, other than a practitioner, who intentionally administers radiation to other persons for medical purposes, and includes medical radiologic technologists (including dental hygienists and assistants), radiation therapy technologists, and nuclear medicine technologists;