(k) Evaluating images for technical quality, and ensuring proper identification is recorded.
(q) Performing diagnostic radiographic and noninterpretive fluoroscopic procedures as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner.
(r) Determining Optimizing technical exposure factors in accordance with the principles of ALARA.
(s) Assisting a the licensed independent practitioner with fluoroscopic and specialized radiologic procedures.
Section 4. RAD 4.01 (2) (Note 1) is repealed.
Section 5. RAD 4.01 (2) (Note 2) is amended to read:
RAD 4.01 (2) (Note 2) Copies of the Standard The standard are on file at is available from the office of the Department of Safety and Professional Services and the Legislative Reference Bureau American Society of Radiologic Technologists’ website at www.asrt.org. Section 6. RAD 4.02 (2) (intro.), (b), (k), (L), and (m) are amended to read:
RAD 4.02 (2) (intro.) Applicable standards. The scope of practice of an LXMO includes all of the following, as defined in the Limited X-ray Machine Operator Practice Standards, 2016 Practice Standards for Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy, 2017 American Society of Radiologic Technologists:
(b) Corroborating a patient's clinical history with procedure and ensuring information is documented and available for use by a licensed independent practitioner.
(k) Performing diagnostic radiographic procedures limited to education or the prescribed by a licensed practitioner of a specific area of anatomical interest based on limited education, training, and licensure or certification as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner within the LXMO’s scope of practice.
(L) Assisting a licensed independent practitioner or radiographer during static radiographic procedures.
(m) Determining Optimizing technical exposure factors in accordance with the principles of ALARA, or As Low As Reasonably Achievable.
Section 7. RAD 4.02 (2) (o) and (Note 1) are repealed.
Section 8. RAD 4.02 (2) (Note 2) is amended to read:
RAD 4.02 (2) (Note 2) Copies of the Standard The standard are on file at is available from the office of the Department of Safety and Professional Services and the Legislative Reference Bureau American Society of Radiologic Technologists’ website at www.asrt.org. Section 9. 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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