Ohio Code 4773.061 – Computed tomography procedures
Subject to section 4773.06 of the Revised Code, a radiation therapy technologist or nuclear medicine technologist may perform computed tomography procedures if the technologist is certified in computed tomography by a national certifying organization approved by the director of health under section 4773.08 of the Revised Code.
Terms Used In Ohio Code 4773.061
- Nuclear medicine technologist: means an individual who does all of the following:
(1) Prepares and administers radio-pharmaceuticals to human beings;
(2) Conducts in vivo or in vitro detection and measurement of radioactivity for medical purposes;
(3) Documents orders for radio-pharmaceuticals in patient medical records. See Ohio Code 4773.01
- Radiation therapy technologist: means an individual who utilizes ionizing radiation-generating equipment, including therapy simulator radiation-generating equipment, for therapeutic purposes on human beings. See Ohio Code 4773.01
When performing computed tomography procedures, the technologist shall act in accordance with rules adopted under section 4773.08 of the Revised Code. In the case of a nuclear medicine technologist, the technologist also shall act in a manner that is consistent with a definitive set of treatment guidelines, as described in section 4773.10 of the Revised Code.