Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0880-09-.03 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATION

To be certified as a radiologist assistant (RA), an applicant must:

(1) On or after July 1, 2007, be a graduate of a radiologist assistant educational program and a radiologist directed clinical preceptorship culminating in the award of a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from an institution offering a program accredited by an entity recognized by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists for certification purposes; and

(2) Be currently certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists as a radiologist assistant (RA); and

(3) Be currently certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists as a radiologic technologist (RT); and

(4) Be currently certified in advanced cardiac life support (ACLS); and

(5) Possess current and unencumbered full certification as an x-ray operator by the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners, pursuant to Rule 0880-5-.04.

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0880-09-.03

Administrative History: Original rule filed November 23, 2005; effective February 6, 2006.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 63-6-101, 63-6-224, and 63-6-237.