Sec. 20-74aa. Definitions. As used in subsection (c) of section 19a-14 and sections
20-74aa to 20-74cc, inclusive, and 20-74ee:
(1) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Public Health.
(2) "Department" means the Department of Public Health.
(3) "Medical x-ray system" means an x-ray system designed for the irradiation of
any part of the human body for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
(P.A. 93-249, S. 1; 93-381, S. 9, 39; 93-435, S. 59, 95; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58.)
History: P.A. 93-381 and P.A. 93-435 authorized substitution of commissioner and department of public health and
addiction services for commissioner and department of health services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 95-257 replaced
Commissioner and Department of Public Health and Addiction Services with Commissioner and Department of Public
Health, effective July 1, 1995.
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Sec. 20-74bb. Qualifications for licensure. License renewal. Practice pending
examination results. (a) No person shall operate a medical x-ray system unless such
person has obtained a license as a radiographer from the department pursuant to this
section. Each person seeking licensure as a radiographer shall make application on forms
prescribed by the department, pay an application fee of one hundred dollars and present
to the department satisfactory evidence that such person (1) has completed a course of
study in radiologic technology in a program accredited by the Committee on Allied
Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association or its successor organization, or a course of study deemed equivalent to such accredited program by
the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, and (2) has passed an examination
prescribed by the department and administered by the American Registry of Radiologic
Technologists.
(b) A radiographer licensed pursuant to subsection (c) of section 19a-14 and sections
20-74aa to 20-74cc, inclusive, and 20-74ee may operate a medical x-ray system under
the supervision and upon the written order of a physician licensed pursuant to chapter
370, a chiropractor licensed pursuant to chapter 372, a natureopath licensed pursuant
to chapter 373, a podiatrist licensed pursuant to chapter 375, a dentist licensed pursuant
to chapter 379 or a veterinarian licensed pursuant to chapter 384.
(c) Licenses shall be renewed annually in accordance with the provisions of section
19a-88. The fee for renewal shall be fifty dollars.
(d) No license shall be issued under this section to any applicant against whom
professional disciplinary action is pending or who is the subject of an unresolved complaint in this or any other state or territory.
(e) No person shall use the title "radiographer" unless such person holds a license
issued in accordance with this section.
(f) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, a graduate of
a course of study approved pursuant to subdivision (1) of said subsection may operate
a medical x-ray system for a period not to exceed one hundred twenty calendar days
after the date of graduation, provided such graduate is working in a hospital or similar
organization where adequate supervision is provided. If the person practicing pursuant
to this subsection fails to pass the licensure examination, all privileges under this subsection shall cease.
(g) Notwithstanding the requirements of this section, the commissioner shall grant
a license to any person who submits satisfactory evidence that such person has a degree
in radiography or identical field of study under a different designation from an institution
of higher education authorized to grant degrees by the state or country where located,
has a minimum of ten years' experience in the field of radiography, has a temporary
license from the Department of Public Health and applies for licensure prior to January
1, 1998.
(h) Notwithstanding the requirements of subsection (a) of this section, during the
period from October 1, 2003, to October 31, 2003, inclusive, the commissioner shall
grant a license to any person who (1) has practiced as a radiographer for at least ten
years, one of which years was no earlier than two years from the date of application
pursuant to this section, (2) holds a current registration as a radiation therapy technologist
that was originally issued by the American Registry of Radiological Technologists on
or before January 1, 1984, and (3) holds current licensure as a radiographer in another
state, that was originally issued on or before January 1, 1984. No license shall be issued
pursuant to this subsection to any applicant regarding whom disciplinary action was
taken, is pending or who is the subject of an unresolved complaint.
(P.A. 93-249, S. 2; P.A. 94-210, S. 21, 30; P.A. 96-152, S. 1, 2; P.A. 97-213, S. 5, 13; P.A. 99-102, S. 27; P.A. 02-89,
S. 45; P.A. 03-240, S. 1; P.A. 04-221, S. 6.)
History: P.A. 94-210 amended Subsec. (b) to extend dates from 1988 to 1989 and from 1993 to 1994, effective June
9, 1994; P.A. 96-152 added Subsec. (b) alternative qualifications for licensure and added Subsec. (g) allowing operation
pending examination results, effective May 31, 1996; P.A. 97-213 added Subsec. (h) re granting of licenses to persons
with a degree in radiography or identical field of study, effective June 26, 1997; P.A. 99-102 amended Subsec. (c) by
deleting obsolete reference to an osteopathic physician licensed pursuant to chapter 371 and changing "shall" to "may" re
operation of a medical x-ray system; P.A. 02-89 deleted Subsec. (b) authorizing a person seeking licensure to present
satisfactory evidence to the department prior to January 1, 1995, that he has practiced as a radiographer for at least thirty-six months between October 1, 1989, and October 1, 1994, and providing that certain persons engaged in radiography for
not less than twenty years shall be deemed to have met the requirements of Subsec. (a)(1) and (2), redesignated Subsecs.
(c) to (h) as Subsecs. (b) to (g) and made technical changes throughout section for purposes of gender neutrality; P.A. 03-240 added Subsec. (h) re certain licensure requirements applicable from October 1, 2003, to October 31, 2003; P.A. 04-221 amended Subsec. (f) to limit period of practice pending examination results to one hundred twenty days and disallow
practice upon failure of examination.
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Sec. 20-74cc. Disciplinary action. The department may take any action set forth
in section 19a-17 if a person issued a license pursuant to section 20-74bb fails to conform
to the accepted standards of the radiographer profession, including, but not limited to,
the following: Conviction of a felony; fraud or deceit in the practice of radiography;
illegal conduct; negligent, incompetent or wrongful conduct in professional activities;
emotional disorder or mental illness; physical illness including, but not limited to, deterioration through the aging process; abuse or excessive use of drugs, including alcohol,
narcotics or chemicals; wilful falsification of entries into any patient record pertaining
to radiography; misrepresentation or concealment of a material fact in the obtaining or
reinstatement of a radiographer license; or violation of any provisions of subsection (c)
of section 19a-14 and sections 20-74aa and 20-74bb, this section and section 20-74ee.
The commissioner may order a license holder to submit to a reasonable physical or
mental examination if his physical or mental capacity to practice safely is the subject
of an investigation. The commissioner may petition the superior court for the judicial
district of Hartford to enforce such order or any action taken pursuant to section 19a-17. Notice of any contemplated action under said section, the cause of the action and
the date of a hearing on the action shall be given and an opportunity for hearing afforded
in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54.
(P.A. 88-230, S. 1, 12; P.A. 90-98, S. 1, 2; P.A. 93-142, S. 4, 7, 8; 93-249, S. 3; P.A. 95-220, S. 4-6.)
History: (Revisor's note: P.A. 88-230, P.A. 90-98 and P.A. 93-142 authorized substitution of "judicial district of Hartford" for "judicial district of Hartford-New Britain" in public acts of the 1993 session of the general assembly, effective
September 1, 1996); P.A. 95-220 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1996, to September 1, 1998,
effective July 1, 1995.
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Sec. 20-74dd. Performance of venipuncture and administration of intravenous medication. In any hospital, as defined in section 19a-490, a radiologic technologist licensed by the Department of Public Health, who (1) has completed a course of
study in radiologic technology in a program accredited by the Committee on Allied
Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association or its successor organization, or a course of study deemed equivalent to such accredited program
by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and has passed an examination
prescribed by the department and administered by the American Registry of Radiologic
Technologists or (2) is registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
and has performed venipuncture in the course of his employment for at least three years
immediately preceding June 29, 1993, may perform venipuncture and administer intravenous medication for diagnostic procedures.
(P.A. 93-296, S. 9, 10; 93-381, S. 9, 39; 93-435, S. 59, 95; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58.)
History: P.A. 93-296 effective June 29, 1993; P.A. 93-381 and P.A. 93-435 authorized substitution of commissioner
and department of public health and addiction services for commissioner and department of health services, effective July
1, 1993; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Public Health and Addiction Services with Commissioner
and Department of Public Health, effective July 1, 1995.
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Sec. 20-74ee. Construction of chapter. (a)(1) Nothing in subsection (c) of section
19a-14, sections 20-74aa to 20-74cc, inclusive, and this section shall be construed to
require licensure as a radiographer or to limit the activities of a physician licensed pursuant to chapter 370, a chiropractor licensed pursuant to chapter 372, a natureopath licensed
pursuant to chapter 373, a podiatrist licensed pursuant to chapter 375, a dentist licensed
pursuant to chapter 379 or a veterinarian licensed pursuant to chapter 384.
(2) Nothing in subsection (c) of section 19a-14, sections 20-74aa to 20-74cc, inclusive, and this section shall be construed to require licensure as a radiographer or to limit
the activities of a dental hygienist licensed pursuant to chapter 379a, provided such
dental hygienist is engaged in the taking of dental x-rays under the general supervision
of a dentist licensed pursuant to chapter 379.
(3) Nothing in subsection (c) of section 19a-14, sections 20-74aa to 20-74cc, inclusive, and this section shall be construed to require licensure as a radiographer or to limit
the activities of a dental assistant as defined in section 20-112a, provided such dental
assistant is engaged in the taking of dental x-rays under the supervision and control of
a dentist licensed pursuant to chapter 379 and can demonstrate successful completion
of the dental radiography portion of an examination prescribed by the Dental Assisting
National Board.
(4) Nothing in subsection (c) of section 19a-14, sections 20-74aa to 20-74cc, inclusive, and this section shall be construed to require licensure as a radiographer or to limit
the activities of a Nuclear Medicine Technologist certified by the Nuclear Medicine
Technology Certification Board or the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists,
provided such individual is engaged in the operation of a bone densitometry system
under the supervision, control and responsibility of a physician licensed pursuant to
chapter 370.
(5) Nothing in subsection (c) of section 19a-14, sections 20-74aa to 20-74cc, inclusive, and this section shall be construed to require licensure as a radiographer or to limit
the activities of a podiatric medical assistant, provided such podiatric assistant is engaged
in taking of podiatric x-rays under the supervision and control of a podiatrist licensed
pursuant to chapter 375 and can demonstrate successful completion of the podiatric
radiography exam as prescribed by the Connecticut Board of Podiatry Examiners.
(b) No provision of subsection (c) of section 19a-14, sections 20-74aa to 20-74cc,
inclusive, and this section shall be construed to prohibit students enrolled in a course
of study in radiologic technology in a program accredited by the Committee on Allied
Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association or its successor organization from performing such work as is incidental to their course of study.
(P.A. 93-249, S. 4; P.A. 95-271, S. 29, 40; P.A. 99-102, S. 28; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 99-2, S. 25, 72; P.A. 05-213, S. 4.)
History: P.A. 95-271 extended from 1995 to 1996 the time within which a dental assistant must demonstrate successful
completion of the dental radiography examination and added the exemption for certain technologists engaged in the operation of a bone densitometry system, effective July 6, 1995; P.A. 99-102 amended Subsec. (a) by deleting obsolete references
to osteopathic physicians licensed pursuant to chapter 371; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 99-2 amended Subsec. (a) by adding
provision prohibiting construction of specified statutes as requiring licensure or limiting activities of podiatric medical
assistants, effective July 1, 1999; P.A. 05-213 amended Subsec. (a) by dividing provisions into Subdivs. (1) to (5), removing
"by January 1, 1996," re dental assistants who take dental x-rays to demonstrate successful completion of the dental
radiography portion of a qualifying exam and making technical changes.
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Sec. 20-74ff. Continuing education: Definitions; contact hours; attestation;
record-keeping; exemptions, waivers and extensions; reinstatement of void licenses. (a) As used in this section:
(1) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Public Health;
(2) "Contact hour" means a minimum of fifty minutes of continuing education activity;
(3) "Department" means the Department of Public Health;
(4) "Licensee" means any person who receives a license from the department pursuant to this chapter; and
(5) "Registration period" means the one-year period for which a license renewed
in accordance with section 19a-88 is current and valid.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this section, for registration periods beginning
on and after October 1, 2008, a licensee applying for license renewal shall either maintain
registration as a radiographer or radiation therapy technologist issued by the American
Registry of Radiologic Technologists, or its successor organization, or earn a minimum
of twenty-four contact hours of continuing education within the preceding twenty-four-month period. Such continuing education shall (1) be in an area of the licensee's practice;
and (2) reflect the professional needs of the licensee in order to meet the health care needs
of the public. Qualifying continuing education activities include, but are not limited to,
courses, including on-line courses, offered or approved by the American College of
Radiology, American Healthcare Radiology Administrators, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, American Society of Radiologic Technologists, Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists, Radiological Society of North America, Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Society of Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Section, Society for Vascular Ultrasound, Section for Magnetic Resonance Technologists, a hospital or other health care institution, regionally accredited schools of higher
education or a state or local health department.
(c) Each licensee applying for license renewal pursuant to section 19a-88 shall sign
a statement attesting that he or she has maintained registration as a radiographer or
radiation therapy technologist issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, or has satisfied the continuing education requirements of subsection (b) of this
section on a form prescribed by the department. A licensee who fails to comply with
the requirements of this section may be subject to disciplinary action pursuant to section
20-74cc or 19a-17. Each licensee shall retain records of attendance or certificates of
completion that demonstrate compliance with the continuing education requirements
of subsection (b) of this section for a minimum of three years following the year in
which the continuing education activities were completed and shall submit such records
to the department for inspection not later than forty-five days after a request by the
department for such records.
(d) A licensee applying for the first time for license renewal pursuant to section
19a-88 is exempt from the continuing education requirements of this section.
(e) A licensee who is not engaged in active professional practice in any form during
a registration period shall be exempt from the continuing education requirements of this
section, provided the licensee submits to the department, prior to the expiration of the
registration period, a notarized application for exemption on a form prescribed by the
department and such other documentation as may be required by the department. The
application for exemption pursuant to this subsection shall contain a statement that the
licensee may not engage in professional practice until the licensee has met the continuing
education requirements of this section.
(f) In individual cases involving medical disability or illness, the commissioner
may, in the commissioner's discretion, grant a waiver of the continuing education requirements or an extension of time within which to fulfill the continuing education
requirements of this section to any licensee, provided the licensee submits to the department an application for waiver or extension of time on a form prescribed by the department, along with a certification by a licensed physician of the disability or illness and
such other documentation as may be required by the commissioner. The commissioner
may grant a waiver or extension for a period not to exceed one registration period,
except that the commissioner may grant additional waivers or extensions if the medical
disability or illness upon which a waiver or extension is granted continues beyond the
period of the waiver or extension and the licensee applies for an additional waiver or
extension.
(g) Any licensee whose license has become void pursuant to section 19a-88 and
who applies to the department for reinstatement of such license pursuant to section 19a-14 shall submit evidence documenting successful completion of twelve contact hours
of continuing education within the one-year period immediately preceding application
for reinstatement.
(P.A. 06-195, S. 29.)
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