CR 16-089 Rule Text

Agency contact person:

Dale Kleven, Administrative Rules Coordinator, Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Policy Development, 1400 East Washington Avenue, Room 151, P.O. Box 8366, Madison, Wisconsin 53708; telephone [phone]; email at [e-mail].

Place where comments are to be submitted and deadline for submission:

Comments may be submitted to Dale Kleven, Administrative Rules Coordinator, Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Policy Development, 1400 East Washington Avenue, Room 151, P.O. Box 8366, Madison, WI 53708-8935, or by email to [e-mail]. Comments must be received at or before the public hearing to be held at 8:30 a.m. on February 8, 2017, to be included in the record of rule-making proceedings.

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TEXT OF RULE

Section 1.   Chapter PT 10 is created to read:

Chapter PT 10

ORDERING X-RAYS

  PT 10.01 Authority and purpose. The rules in this chapter are adopted by the board pursuant to the authority delegated by ss. 15.08 (5) (b) and 448.56 (7) (a), Stats., and specify the qualifications a physical therapist must satisfy to order x-rays.

  PT 10.02 Qualifications. A physical therapist may order x-rays to be performed by qualified persons if the physical therapist satisfies one of the following qualifications:

  (1) The physical therapist holds an entry level clinical doctorate or transitional clinical doctoral degree in physical therapy from a college or university that has a physical therapy program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education or a successor organization recognized by the board.

  (2) The physical therapist has been issued a specialty certification from the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties or other national organization recognized by the board. The clinical practice hours leading to the specialty certification shall include training in the practice of ordering x-rays.

  (3) The physical therapist has completed a residency or fellowship certified by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education or other national organization recognized by the board. The residency or fellowship shall include training in the practice of ordering x-rays.

  (4) The physical therapist has completed a formal x-ray ordering training program meeting all of the following criteria:

  (a) The program constitutes an organized program of learning which contributes directly to the professional competency of a licensee to order x-rays.

  (b) The program pertains to subject matters which integrally relate to the practice of ordering x-rays.

 

  (c) The program is conducted by individuals who have specialized education, training, or experience by reason of which the individuals should be considered qualified concerning the practice of ordering x-rays. This shall include demonstrated physician involvement in the development or presentation of the program.

  (d) The program fulfills pre−established goals and objectives.

  (e) The program provides proof of attendance by licensees.

  (f) The program includes a final examination or other assessment of a licensees’ competency to order x-rays.

Section 2.   Effective date. The rules adopted in this order shall take effect on the first day of the month following publication in the Wisconsin administrative register, pursuant to s. 227.22 (2) (intro.), Stats.

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