Utah Admin. Code R432-950-7 - Physician, Physicist and Radiologic Technologist Standards

(1) A physician interpreting mammograms or supervising mammography, or both, shall provide documentation to the Department upon request showing he meets minimum qualifications specified by the Utah Department of Commerce and the Mammography Quality Standards Act. A qualified physician shall interpret the results of all mammograms. Diagnostic mammography shall be done under the direct on-site supervision of a qualified physician.

(2) A radiologic technologist shall meet the following requirements and the facility shall provide documentation to the Department upon request showing the radiologic technologist:

(a) Meets minimum qualifications specified by the Utah Department of Commerce and the Mammography Quality Standards Act;

(b) Obtains on-the-job training in mammography under the supervision of a qualified physician, or the supervising radiologic technologist, or both;

(c) Is competent in breast positioning and compression as determined from critiques by a qualified physician of mammogram films taken by the radiologic technologist;

(d) Is knowledgeable in facility policies concerning technical factors, radiation safety, radiation protection, and quality control as evaluated by the radiologic technologist's supervisor;

(e) Receives continuous supervision and feedback on image quality from the interpreting or supervising physician.

(3) A medical physicist must:

(a) be certified in an acceptable specialty by one of the bodies approved by the FDA to certify medical physicists;

(b) be licensed or approved by a State to conduct evaluations of mammography equipment as required by State law; or

(c) for those medical physicists associated with facilities that apply for accreditation before October 27, 1997, who meet training and experience requirements of Mammography Quality Standards Act and its implementing regulations.

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Utah Admin. Code R432-950-7