The General Assembly hereby finds and declares that the citizens of the State of Arkansas are entitled to the maximum protection practicable from the harmful effects of excessive and improper exposure to ionizing radiation and that the protection will be increased by requiring appropriate education of persons using radioactive materials or operating medical equipment emitting […]
This chapter may be cited as the “Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act”.
As used in this chapter: (1) “Consumer” means a person who is a resident of this state but who is not a licensed practitioner or radiologic technologist or licensed technologist or limited licensed technologist under this chapter; (2) “Direct supervision”, pertaining to students, means responsibility for, and control of, radiation safety, protection, and technical aspects […]
(a) (1) The Medical Ionizing Radiation Licensure Committee shall be an advisory committee to the State Board of Health and shall consist of ten (10) members, as follows: (A) Nine (9) members to be appointed by the Governor; and (B) One (1) member shall be the Secretary of the Department of Health or his or […]
(a) (1) The State Board of Health is authorized to: (A) (i) Incur whatever expenses the board may deem necessary or expedient in performing the board’s duties under the provisions of this chapter. (ii) The board, pursuant to the administration of the Department of Health, may employ or engage whatever personnel, legal counsel, independent contractors, […]
(a) Other than a licensed practitioner, radiologic technologist, licensed technologist, or limited licensed technologist, no person shall use radioactive materials or medical equipment emitting or detecting ionizing radiation on human beings for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. (b) A person holding a license under this chapter shall use radioactive substances or medical equipment emitting or detecting […]
(a) The Medical Ionizing Radiation Licensure Committee shall license any applicant who shall: (1) Make application and pay a nonrefundable fee established by the State Board of Health; and (2) Submit satisfactory evidence verified by oath or affirmation that the applicant: (A) Is qualified to administer radioactive materials or operate medical equipment emitting or detecting […]
(a) With the exception of those who are grandfathered under this chapter, each applicant for licensure shall be required to pass a license examination designated and approved by the State Board of Health. Standards for acceptable performance shall be established. (b) The State Board of Health shall identify acceptable examinations such as those administered by […]
(a) The Medical Ionizing Radiation Licensure Committee may issue a license to each applicant who has either successfully passed the examination or qualified under § 17-106-107(d) and (e) and has paid the prescribed fees. (b) (1) At its discretion, the committee may issue a temporary license to any person whose licensure or relicensure may be […]
(a) Any license issued by the Medical Ionizing Radiation Licensure Committee may be suspended or revoked or the individual may be censured, reprimanded, or otherwise sanctioned by the committee in accordance with the provisions and procedures of this chapter if after due process it is found that the individual: (1) Is guilty of fraud or […]
(a) (1) Dentists, dental hygienists, registered dental assistants with the expanded duty of radiography, radiation health physicists, radiation medical physicists, chiropractic externs, bone densitometrists, and certified medical dosimetrists are excluded from this chapter. (2) Any exemptions from the provisions of this chapter are exclusive to those enumerated in this subsection. (b) The requirement of a […]
