Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0880-05-.04 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR FULL AND LIMITED CERTIFICATION
(1)
Certification areas:
(a) Limited certification
is available until June 1, 2008 from the Board in the following specific
specialty areas:
1. Chest
2. Extremities
3. Skull - AP/PA and Lateral Skull Only, and
Sinuses
4. Lumbar Spine - AP and
Lateral Lumbar Spine Only
(b) After June 1, 2008 limited certification
is available from the Board in only the following specific specialty areas:
1. Chest
2. Extremities
3. Skull and Sinus 4. Spine
(c) Persons who hold a limited
certification in "Lumbar Spine - AP and Lateral Lumbar Spine Only" pursuant to
part (1) (a) 4. may have their certification changed to reflect the expanded
specialty area "Spine" listed in part (1) (b) 4. by submitting to the Board's
administrative office on or before June 1, 2012 documentation of having
completed a course(s) that includes instruction in all of the following subject
areas.
1. Cervical - includes AP/PA, lateral,
obliques, and open mouth odontoid.
2. Thoracic - includes AP/PA, lateral, and
Swimmers.
3. Lumbar - includes
AP/PA, lateral, spot lateral of L5-S1, and obliques.
(d) On June 1, 2012 those who have not
submitted the necessary documentation to obtain the expanded designation as
required by subparagraph (1) (c) shall not be authorized to participate in the
expanded areas in the "spine" certification and their certification will
entitle them to only take AP and Lateral Lumbar Spine radiographs.
(e) On June 1, 2008, the certificates that
are designated "Skull - AP/PA and Lateral Skull Only, and Sinuses" shall
automatically be converted to the designation "Skull and Sinus" without any
further action by the holder of such limited certification.
(2) Unless otherwise qualified
pursuant to paragraph (3) of this rule, to be eligible for a limited or full
radiological certification a person must meet the following minimum
qualifications:
(a) Be at least eighteen (18)
years of age; and
(b) Possess a
high school diploma or a GED certificate; and
(c) Be of good moral character; and
(d) Be free from physical or mental
impairment which would interfere with the performance of duties or otherwise
constitute a hazard to the health and safety of patients; and
(e) Cause to have submitted verification of
attendance and successful completion of a Board approved radiological
certification training course for the type of certification sought pursuant to
Rule 0880-5-.05(2) or cause to be submitted verification of an A.R.R.T.
certificate; and
(f) Have
successfully completed the Board approved examination pursuant to Rule
0880-5-.06 or possess an A.R.R.T. certificate; and
(g) Cause to be submitted to the Board's
administrative office directly from the vendor identified in the Board's
licensure application materials, the result of a criminal background check;
and
(h) Have made application for
certification pursuant to Rule 0880-5-.07 and paid all fees.
(3) Any person who holds a
radiological certificate issued by another state obtained pursuant to standards
and procedures substantially equivalent to the standards set by these Rules may
receive a certification at an appropriate level at the Board's discretion upon
compliance with subparagraph (2) (g) of this rule.
(4) Any person who holds a certification
issued by the A.R.R.T. who meets the qualifications of paragraph (2) of this
rule may receive full certification from the Board.
Notes
Authority: T.C.A. ยงยง 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 63-6-101, 63-6-214, 63-6-224, and Public Chapter 956 of the Public Acts of 2000.
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