22 Tex. Admin. Code § 217.14 - Registered Nurses Performing Radiologic Procedures
(a) A registered nurse who performs
radiologic procedures other than in a hospital that participates in the federal
Medicare program or that is accredited by the Joint Commission shall submit an
application for registration to the Board and shall submit evidence including,
but not limited to, the following:
(1)
current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Texas; and
(2) the name and business address of the
practitioner or director of radiological services under whose instruction or
direction the radiologic procedures are performed.
(b) After review by the Board, notification
of registration shall be mailed to the registered nurse informing him/her that
the registration with the Board has been completed.
(c) The registered nurse who is registered to
perform radiologic procedures pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall
notify the Board within 30 days of any changes that would render the
information on the nurse's application incorrect, including, but not limited to
any changes in the identity of the practitioner or director of radiological
procedures under whose instruction or direction the radiologic procedures are
performed.
(d) The registered nurse
whose functions include radiologic procedures must act within the scope of the
Texas Nursing Practice Act and the Board's rules and complete a training
program that adequately prepares the nurse to provide safe and effective
nursing care in that role. Further, the nurse shall comply with the
requirements and limitations of the Medical Radiologic Technologist
Certification Act (Occupations Code Chapter 601) and any applicable rules of
the Texas Medical Board. In addition, to the extent applicable, the registered
nurse must be in compliance with the Texas Medical Practice Act, the Texas
Pharmacy Act, and any other applicable laws of the State of Texas.
(e) Each nurse shall be responsible for
maintaining a record demonstrating completion of an appropriate training
program that has adequately prepared the nurse to perform radiologic
procedures. These records shall document attendance and completion of the
training program, as evidenced by original certificates of attendance and
completion, and must be available for submission to the Board upon audit. These
records shall be maintained by the nurse for a minimum of three consecutive
renewal periods or six years.
(f)
Any nurse who violates these rules, the applicable rules of the Texas Medical
Board, or other applicable law shall be subject to disciplinary
action.
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