As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Board” means the board of medical examiners; “Committee” means the polysomnography professional standards committee established by § 63-31-103; “Direct supervision” means that the polysomnographic technologist providing supervision must be present in the area where the polysomnographic procedure is being performed and immediately available to furnish […]
Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted to limit or restrict a health care practitioner licensed under this title from engaging in the full scope of practice of the person’s profession. Nothing in this chapter shall apply to diagnostic electroencephalograms conducted in accordance with the guidelines of the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society.
To assist the board in the performance of its duties under this chapter, there is established the polysomnography professional standards committee. The committee shall consist of seven (7) members, who shall be appointed by the governor in the manner and for the terms of office as set forth in this section. The committee shall be […]
The committee shall have the power to: Promulgate, in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, all rules that are necessary for the implementation and administration of this chapter; Establish the fees to be paid for temporary permits and for initial licensure, renewal or reinstatement of a license, late […]
All actions of the committee shall be approved by the board in order to become final actions. All actions of the committee shall be considered by the board at its next regular meeting after the committee has taken its actions.
On and after July 1, 2010, any person who is engaged in the practice of polysomnography shall be licensed as provided in this chapter. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the practice of polysomnography after July 1, 2010, unless the person has been duly licensed as a polysomnographic technologist under this […]
The following persons may provide sleep-related services without being licensed as a polysomnographic technologist under this chapter: A polysomnographic technician may provide sleep-related services under the general supervision of a licensed physician for a period of up to one (1) year from the date of the person’s graduation from one (1) of the accredited programs […]
Licenses shall be issued and renewed by the board pursuant to the biennial issuance and renewal system of the division of health related boards. Any person who has been issued a license to practice under this chapter who wishes to retire that license shall file with the committee an affidavit on a form to be […]
The board has the power to impose any sanctions on a licensee, up to and including license revocation, if the licensee is found guilty of violating any of the provisions of this chapter or of committing any of the following acts or offenses: Making false or misleading statements or committing fraud in procuring a license; […]
Any person who engages in the practice of polysomnography in violation of this chapter is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.
The board shall have the authority to petition any circuit or chancery court having jurisdiction over any person who is practicing without a license, or to whom a license has been denied, or whose license has been suspended or revoked by action of the board, to enjoin the person from continuing to practice within this […]
The committee may utilize one (1) or more screening panels in its investigative and disciplinary process to assure that complaints filed and investigations conducted are meritorious and to act as a mechanism for resolution of complaints or diversion to professional peer review organizations or impaired professionals’ associations or foundations of those cases that the board, […]
Any person who is licensed to engage in the practice of polysomnography in this state shall have the right to use the title “polysomnographic technologist” or the abbreviation “PSGP.” No other person may use that title or abbreviation or any other words or letters indicating that the person is a polysomnographic technologist.
The polysomnographic professional standards committee shall conduct at least one (1) meeting in each of the years 2007-2010 to allow public discussion of new developments in the practice of polysomnography, including, but not limited to, the availability of accredited polysomnographic educational programs to persons in all parts of the state, the availability of other certification […]
