B. Provide
proof of successfully passing the Registered Radiologist Assistant examination
by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, or provide proof of
licensure in Arkansas by 2007 as a RA or RPA through the Division of Ionizing
Radiation at the Arkansas State Department of Health.
C. Be at least 18 years of age.
D. Provide the names and signatures of the
supervising and alternate supervising radiation practitioners licensed to
practice in the State of Arkansas who agree to supervision of the RA or RPA
under the terms of these Rules and Regulations.
E. Provide a practice-specific document
delineating the specific procedures and tasks to be performed by the RA or RPA
in each facility utilized, including the level of supervision to be provided by
the supervising licensed radiation practitioners.
F. Pay a licensure fee of $75.00 to the Board
with the application for the initial permit. The supervising and alternate
supervising radiation practitioners must sign the application form that they
have read the Rules and Regulations and will abide by same, including
disciplinary actions pertaining to the RA or RPA and themselves.
G. Pay a renewal fee of $60.00 with the
annual renewal form for a permit and a copy of the practice privileges for each
facility where the procedures are performed. The supervising and alternate
supervising radiation practitioners must sign the renewal form that they have
read the Rules and Regulations and will abide by same, including disciplinary
actions pertaining to the RA or RPA and themselves.
H. A request must be submitted for Board
approval of any changes in supervising or alternate supervising radiation
practitioners, and for any changes to the practice-specific document
delineating the specific procedures and tasks to be performed by the RA or RPA
in each facility utilized, including the level of supervision to be provided by
the supervising licensed radiation practitioner(s).
III. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The RA or RPA may perform the tasks and functions as approved by
the Board AND for which practice privileges have been secured at each facility
where the procedure is performed.
Prescriptive authority for medications and images interpretation
are expressly prohibited. Initial observation of the images by the RA and RPA
may be communicated only to the supervising radiation practitioner. The RA and
RPA may communicate the radiologist's interpretation to other care
providers.
IV. THE
PRACTICE-SPECIFIC DOCUMENT
The practice-specific document is to be completed and signed by
the RA or RPA and the supervising licensed radiation practitioner supervisor.
The practice-specific document must be accepted and approved by the Arkansas
State Medical Board prior to the licensure of the RA or RPA. Any change in the
practice-specific document shall include the following:
