37-14-102. Definitions. In this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following definitions apply:
     (1) "Board" means the board of radiologic technologists provided for in 2-15-1848.
     (2) "Department" means the department of commerce.
     (3) "License" means an authorization issued by the department to perform x-ray procedures on persons.
     (4) "Licensed practitioner" means a person licensed or otherwise authorized by law to practice medicine, dentistry, denturitry, dental hygiene, podiatry, osteopathy, or chiropractic.
     (5) "Limited permit technician" means a person who does not qualify for the issuance of a license under the provisions of this chapter but who has demonstrated, to the satisfaction of the board, the capability of performing specified high-quality x-ray procedures without endangering public health and safety.
     (6) "Performance of x-ray procedures" means the involvement or completion of any portion of an x-ray procedure that may have an effect on the patient's accumulated x-ray radiation exposure, including positioning of the patient, technique selection, selection of ancillary equipment, initiation of exposure, and darkroom procedures.
     (7) "Permit" means an authorization which may be granted by the board to perform x-ray procedures on persons when the applicant's qualifications do not meet standards required for the issuance of a license.
     (8) "Radiologic technologist" means a person other than a licensed practitioner who has qualified under the provisions of this chapter for the issuance of a license to perform diagnostic x-ray procedures on persons and who performs the following functions in connection with the diagnostic procedure:
     (a) operates x-ray equipment to reveal the internal condition of patients for the diagnosis of fractures, diseases, and other injuries;
     (b) prepares and positions patients for x-ray procedures;
     (c) selects the proper radiographic technique for visualization of specific internal structures of the human body;
     (d) selects the proper ancillary equipment to be utilized in the x-ray procedure to enhance the visualization of the desired structure;
     (e) prepares film processing solutions and develops or processes the exposed x-ray film; and
     (f) inspects, maintains, and performs minor repairs to x-ray equipment.

     History: En. 66-3701 by Sec. 1, Ch. 336, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 310, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 66-3701; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 274, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 25, I.M. No. 97, approved Nov. 6, 1984; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 166, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 46, Ch. 83, L. 1989.