Chapter RAD 3

Chapter RAD 3

REQUIREMENTS FOR LIMITED X-RAY MACHINE OPERATOR (LXMO) PERMIT

RAD 3.01   Application.

RAD 3.02   Approved course of study.

RAD 3.03   Approved examination.

RAD 3.04   Notice of examination results.

RAD 3.05   Re-examination.

RAD 3.065   Reciprocal permits.

RAD 3.07   Cause for denial of permit.

RAD 3.01 RAD 3.01 Application. The board shall grant a permit to practice as an LXMO to a person who meets the minimum requirements for a permit in s. 462.03 (1) and (3), Stats.

RAD 3.01 Note Note: An application may be obtained from the department of safety and professional services at [phone] or from the department’s website at http://dsps.wi.gov.

RAD 3.01 History History: CR 11-016: cr. Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11; CR 21-048: am. Register June 2022 No. 798, eff. 7-1-22.

RAD 3.02 RAD 3.02 Approved course of study. The educational requirements for a permit under this chapter shall be board-approved course of study provided through a Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology accredited program. An approved course of study shall include at minimum the American Society of Radiologic Technologists limited scope of practice curriculum.

RAD 3.02 History History: CR 11-016: cr. Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11.

RAD 3.03 RAD 3.03 Approved examination. The board-approved examination required for a permit under this chapter shall be the Wisconsin examination for limited scope of practice in radiography developed by the ARRT, or an examination from a successor organization approved by the board.

RAD 3.03 History History: CR 11-016: cr. Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11.

RAD 3.04 RAD 3.04 Notice of examination results. All applicants for an LXMO permit shall receive a passing grade determined by the board to represent the minimum competence to practice. The board may accept the passing grade recommendation of an approved testing agency.

RAD 3.04 History History: CR 11-016: cr. Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11; CR 21-048: am. Register June 2022 No. 798, eff. 7-1-22.

RAD 3.05 RAD 3.05 Re-examination. A person who fails to achieve passing grades on the examinations required under this chapter may reapply for reexamination on forms provided by the department. No applicant may make more than 3 attempts to pass the examination within any 12-month period. A re-examination fee specified by the department shall be paid for each examination.

RAD 3.05 History History: CR 11-016: cr. Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11; CR 21-048: am. Register June 2022 No. 798, eff. 7-1-22.

RAD 3.065 RAD 3.065 Reciprocal permits. A reciprocal LXMO permit shall be granted to a service member, former service member, or the spouse of a service member or former service member who the board determines meets all of the requirements under s. 440.09 (2), Stats. Subject to s. 440.09 (2m), Stats., the board may request verification necessary to make a determination under this section.

RAD 3.065 Note Note: An application for a reciprocal permit may be obtained from the department of safety and professional services at [phone] or from the department’s website at http://dsps.wi.gov.

RAD 3.065 History History: CR 21-048: cr. Register June 2022 No. 798, eff. 7-1-22.

RAD 3.07 RAD 3.07 Cause for denial of permit. The board may deny an application for an LXMO permit on the basis of any of the following:

RAD 3.07(1) (1) Termination from any employment related to the practice of an LXMO for reasons of negligence or incompetence.

RAD 3.07(2) (2) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, Stats., conviction of an offense under s. 940.22, 940.225, 944.15, 944.17, 944.30, 944.31, 944.32, 944.33, 944.34, 948.02, 948.025, 948.08, 948.085, 948.09, 948.095, or 948.10, Stats., or a comparable offense under federal law or state law, or any crime the circumstances of which substantially relate to the practice of radiography.

RAD 3.07(3) (3) Any encumbrances including surrender, suspension, revocation, limitation, or reprimand of an LXMO permit by another credentialing body.

RAD 3.07(4) (4) Failure to complete an application or comply with a request for information related to an application for a permit within one year from the date of the filing of the application or request for information.

RAD 3.07 History History: CR 11-016: cr. Register August 2011 No. 668, eff. 9-1-11; CR: 21-048: am. (intro.), (1) to (3) Register June 2022 No. 798, eff. 7-1-22.