Utah Code 58-54-304. Scope of practice for radiologist assistant
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(1) The scope of practice for a radiologist assistant includes:
Terms Used In Utah Code 58-54-304
- Critical access hospital: means a hospital in a rural or medically underserved area that is recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as meeting the conditions of participation specified in 42 C. See Utah Code 58-54-102
- General supervision: means the supervising radiologist is available to provide immediate communication with the supervised person and is aware of the procedure before it is performed. See Utah Code 58-54-102
- Indirect supervision: means the supervising radiologist:(4)(a) has given either written or verbal instructions to the person being supervised;(4)(b) is present in the facility in which the person being supervised is providing services; and(4)(c) is available to provide immediate face-to-face communications with the person being supervised. See Utah Code 58-54-102
- Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Radiologist: means a physician certified by the American Board of Radiology, the American Osteopathic Board of Radiology, the British Royal College of Radiology, or the Canadian College of Physicians and Surgeons. See Utah Code 58-54-102
- Radiologist assistant: means a person licensed under this chapter to engage in the practice of a radiologist assistant. See Utah Code 58-54-102
(1)(a) determination of whether a patient has been appropriately prepared for the radiologic procedure;
(1)(b) assessment and evaluation of the physiologic responsiveness of a patient undergoing a radiologic procedure;
(1)(c) assessment and evaluation of possible contraindications to a procedure;
(1)(d) obtaining informed consent from the patient as specified by a Delegation of Services Agreement between the radiologic assistant and the supervising radiologist in accordance with Subsection (2) ;
(1)(e) evaluation of image quality and communication of initial image observations only to the supervising radiologist;
(1)(f) administration of contrast media or other medications prescribed by the supervising radiologist;
(1)(g) performance of radiologic procedures under the indirect supervision of a radiologist; and
(1)(h) performance of radiologic procedures under the general supervision of a radiologist only if:
(1)(h)(i) the radiologist assistant is practicing in a critical access hospital; and
(1)(h)(ii) the supervising radiologist has the necessary privileges for the procedure to be performed by the radiologist assistant.
(2) The radiologist assistant and supervising radiologist shall enter into a Delegation of Services Agreement identifying radiologic procedures to be performed by the radiologist assistant and establishing a regular review process by the supervising radiologist for all work performed by and records kept by the radiologist assistant. The Delegation of Services Agreement shall:
(2)(a) be kept at the place of practice at which the radiologist assistant is performing delegated services; and
(2)(b) be consistent with radiologist assistant practice guidelines developed by the American College of Radiology, as supplemented by recognized radiology organizations such as the American Society of Radiologic Technologists and the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
(3) The radiologist assistant shall not interpret images, provide diagnosis, or prescribe medications or therapies.