(5) The chiropractor retains ultimate responsibility for the manner and quality of the service.
Section 9. Chir 10.025 is created to read:
Chir 10.025 Chiropractic radiological technician course of study. The board shall grant certification as a chiropractic radiological technician to an applicant who satisfies the requirements under s. 446.025 (2) (a), Stats. The course of study required under s. 446.025 (2) (a) 3., Stats., shall be one of the following: (1) A course of study meeting all of the following requirements:
(a) The course of study shall comprise 48 hours, including all of the following topics:
1. Introduction to x-ray examination.
2. Physics of x-ray examination.
3. Anatomy.
4. Patient position.
5. Safety measures.
6. Machine operation.
7. Exposure techniques and accessories.
8. Processing and dark room techniques.
9. Film critique and quality assurance.
10. Professionalism.
11. Recordkeeping.
12. Emergency procedures summary.
(b) The course of study shall include a final assessment of competency of the didactic and clinical components of the program.
(c) The certification program shall have a chiropractor licensed under ch. 446, Stats., present in the facility and available to the students of the course of study. (2) A course of study the board determines is reasonably equivalent to the course of study under sub. (1).
Section 10. Chir 10.03 is amended to read:
Chir 10.03 X-ray services. A chiropractor may delegate x-ray examination procedures to an unlicensed person only if the delegation is consistent with s. Chir 10.02 and the unlicensed person has successfully completed a course of instruction comprising at least 48 hours and including the following components: introduction to x-ray examination; physics of x-ray examination; anatomy; patient positioning; safety measures; machine operation; exposure techniques and accessories; processing and dark room techniques; film critique and quality assurance; professionalism; recordkeeping; emergency procedures, summary; and successful completion of an examination on the content of the course of instruction only to a chiropractic radiological technician certified under ch. 446, Stats. The chiropractor shall comply with s. Chir 4.04 before delegating the performance of x-ray services to an unlicensed person a chiropractic radiological technician. Section 11. Chir 10.05 is repealed.
Section 12. Effective Date. The rules 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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