§ 2851. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “ARRT” means the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists or its successor, as recognized by the Board. (2) “Board” means the State Board of Medical Practice established under chapter 23 of this title. (3) “Contract” means a legally binding written agreement containing the terms of employment of […]
§ 2852. Certification and rulemaking The Board shall certify radiologist assistants, and the Commissioner of Health shall adopt rules regarding the training, practice, supervision, qualification, scope of practice, places of practice, and protocols for radiologist assistants and regarding patient notification and consent. (Added 2009, No. 103 (Adj. Sess.), § 19a, eff. May 12, 2010.)
§ 2854. Eligibility To be eligible for certification as a radiologist assistant, an applicant shall: (1) have obtained a degree from a radiologist assistant educational program that is recognized by the ARRT under its “Recognition Criteria for Radiologist Assistant Educational Programs” adopted on July 1, 2005, as periodically revised and updated; (2) have satisfactorily completed […]
§ 2855. Temporary certification (a) The Board may issue a temporary certification to a person who applies for certification for the first time in this State and meets the educational requirements under subsection 2854 of this title. (b) Temporary certification may be issued only for the purpose of allowing an otherwise qualified applicant to practice […]
§ 2856. Renewal of certification (a) At least one month prior to the date on which renewal is required, the Board shall send to each radiology assistant a renewal application form and notice of the date on which the existing certification will expire. On or before the renewal date, the radiologist assistant shall file an […]
§ 2857. Supervision and scope of practice (a) The number of radiologist assistants permitted to practice under the direction and supervision of a radiologist shall be determined by the Board after review of the system of care delivery in which the supervising radiologist and radiologist assistants propose to practice. Scope of practice and levels of […]
§ 2858. Unprofessional conduct (a) The following conduct and the conduct described in section 1354 of this title by a certified radiologist assistant constitutes unprofessional conduct. When that conduct is by an applicant or person who later becomes an applicant, it may constitute grounds for denial of certification: (1) fraud or misrepresentation in applying for […]
§ 2859. Disposition of complaints (a) Complaints and allegations of unprofessional conduct shall be processed in accordance with the rules of procedure of the Board. (b) Any person, firm, corporation, or public officer may submit a written complaint to the Board alleging a radiologist assistant practicing in the State engaged in unprofessional conduct, specifying the […]
§ 2860. Use of title Any person who is certified to practice as a radiologist assistant in this State shall have the right to use the title “radiologist assistant” or “registered radiologist assistant” and the abbreviation “R.A.” or “R.R.A.” No other person may assume that title or use that abbreviation or any other words, letters, […]
§ 2861. Legal liability (a) The primary supervising radiologist delegating activities to a radiologist assistant shall be legally liable for the activities of the radiologist assistant, and the radiologist assistant shall in this relationship be the radiologist’s agent. (b) Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to apply to nurses acting pursuant to chapter […]
§ 2862. Fees Applicants and persons regulated under this chapter shall pay the following fees: (1)(A)(i) Original application for certification $120.00; (ii) Each additional application $55.00; (B) The Board shall use at least $10.00 of these fees to support the cost of maintaining the Vermont Practitioner Recovery Network, which, for the protection of the public, […]
§ 2863. Notice of use of radiologist assistants A radiologist who uses the services of a radiologist assistant shall post a notice to that effect in an appropriate place and include language in the patient consent form that the radiologist uses a radiologist assistant. (Added 2009, No. 103 (Adj. Sess.), § 19a, eff. May 12, […]
§ 2864. Penalty (a) A person who, not being certified, holds himself or herself out to the public as being certified under this chapter shall be liable for a fine of not more than $10,000.00. (b) In addition to the penalty provided in subsection (a) of this section, the Attorney General or a State’s Attorney […]
