462.01 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) “Board” means the radiography examining board. (2) “Bone densitometry” means the quantitative assessment of bone mass using single or dual energy X-ray absorptiometry. (3) “Department” means the department of safety and professional services. (4) “Physician” means a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery under s. 448.04 (1) (a), […]
462.02 Practice, use of title restricted. (1) (a) Subject to sub. (2), no person may use the title “radiographer,” represent himself or herself as a radiographer, or engage in the practice of radiography, unless the person is granted a license under s. 462.03 (2). (b) A person who holds a limited X-ray machine operator permit […]
462.03 Issuance of license, permit. (1) General requirements. The board may not grant a license or limited X-ray machine operator permit under this section to a person unless all of the following apply: (a) The person is at least 18 years of age. (b) The person holds a high school diploma or its equivalent, as […]
462.04 Prescription or order required. A person who holds a license or limited X-ray machine operator permit under this chapter may not use diagnostic X-ray equipment on humans for diagnostic purposes unless authorized to do so by prescription or order of a physician licensed under s. 448.04 (1) (a), a naturopathic doctor licensed under s. […]
462.05 Renewal of license, permit. (1) The renewal date for licenses and limited X-ray machine operator permits granted under this chapter is specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a). Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department and shall include the renewal fee determined by the department under s. […]
462.06 Rule making. (1) The board shall promulgate rules that do all of the following: (a) Establish standards for courses of study in radiography. The standards shall be no less stringent than the standards adopted by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology or a successor organization. (b) Establish standards for examinations under […]
462.07 Discipline. (1) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the board may conduct investigations and hearings to determine whether a person has violated this chapter or a rule promulgated under this chapter. (2) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), if a person who applies for or holds a license […]
