Utah Admin. Code R313-28-140 - Qualifications of Mammography Imaging Medical Physicist

(1) An individual seeking certification by the Board for approval as a mammography imaging medical physicist shall file an application for certification either electronically or on forms furnished by the Division. The Board may certify individuals who meet the requirements for initial qualifications. To remain certified as a mammography imaging medical physicist an individual shall get a renewal certification from the director by satisfying the requirements found in Subsection R313-28-140(3).

(2) To meet the initial qualifications the applicant shall:

(a) be certified by the American Board of Radiology in Radiological Physics or Diagnostic Radiological Physics, or the American Board of Medical Physicists in Diagnostic Imaging Physics; and

(b) satisfy the educational and experience requirements in Subsections R313-28-140(2)(b)(i) through R313-28-140(2)(b)(iii):

(i) have a master's or higher degree from an accredited university or college in physical sciences;

(ii) have 20 contact hours of documented specialized training in conducting surveys of mammography facilities; and

(iii) have conducted surveys of at least one mammography facility and a total of at least ten mammography units under the direct supervision of a mammography imaging medical physicist approved by the Board. No more than one survey of a specific unit within a period of 60 days can be counted toward the total mammography unit survey requirement.

(3) The Board's initial certification shall expire three years from the date of the Board's approval.

(a) The director may issue a renewal certification to a certified mammography imaging medical physicist if the individual demonstrates compliance with the requirements in Subsections R313-28-140(3)(a)(i) through R313-28-140(3)(a)(ii). To get a renewal certification, a mammography imaging medical physicist previously certified by the Board shall submit an application to the director either electronically or on forms furnished by the Division demonstrating that the individual has met the requirements in Subsections R313-28-140(3)(a)(i) and R313-28-140(3)(a)(ii) during the immediately preceding three years:

(i) Has earned at least 15 hours of continuing educational credits in mammography imaging; and

(ii) Has performed at least three mammography facility surveys and a total of at least nine mammography unit surveys. No more than one survey of a specific facility within a ten-month period or a specific unit within a period of 60 days can be counted toward this requirement.

(b) The director's renewal certification shall expire three years from the date of issuance.

(c) There is no limitation to the number of renewal certifications that a mammography imaging medical physicist previously certified by the Board may get from the director by demonstrating compliance with the requirements of Subsection R313-28-140(3)(a).

(4) Mammography imaging medical physicists whose initial certification or renewal certification, as the case may be, has lapsed:

(a) may continue to perform surveys if working under the direct supervision of a mammography imaging medical physicist with a current certification or renewal certification; and

(b) may not perform independent surveys before their certification is renewed by the director. To get a renewal certification the individual shall comply with the requirements in Subsection R313-28-140(3)(a).

(c) Renewal certifications for mammography imaging medical physicists whose initial certification or renewal certification, as the case may be, has lapsed for one year or more shall be approved by the Board and may not be approved by the director.

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Utah Admin. Code R313-28-140

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-09, effective 4/18/2022 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2025-02, effective 1/13/2025