Chapter 151 Oregon Laws 2005

AN ACT

SB 104

Relating to radiologic technology; amending ORS 688.445, 688.465, 688.475, 688.480 and 688.565.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. ORS 688.445 is amended to read:

688.445. (1) The Board of Radiologic Technology shall issue a license to practice as a radiologic technologist in the State of Oregon to each person who meets the qualifications for licensure as provided in ORS 688.405 to 688.605. Such license shall state the category or categories for which the qualifications have been met, which include diagnostic radiologic technologist and radiation therapist.

[(2) Every license issued by the board shall be under its seal and shall be signed by the chairperson.]

[(3)] (2) A license must be renewed every two years on the first day of the month of the anniversary date of the licensee’s birthday.

[(4)] (3) Any license that is not renewed as provided in subsection [(3)] (2) of this section expires. The board may renew an expired license upon payment of a delinquent fee in an amount set by the board plus the biennial renewal fee. However, no such late renewal may be granted more than five years after a license has expired.

[(5)] (4) A license shall be renewed upon application to the board which is accompanied by a fee in an amount set by the board.

[(6)] (5) A license which has been expired for more than five years may be reissued only in the manner prescribed for an original license.

SECTION 2. ORS 688.465 is amended to read:

688.465. For licensure as a radiologic technologist in the diagnostic field, an applicant must[:]

[(1)] be currently certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in X-ray technology[; or]

[(2) Have successfully completed a course of study in an approved school of radiologic technology and, according to Board of Radiologic Technology standards, pass the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists examination or an equivalent examination, as determined and directed by the board, with the fee for the latter examination being set by the board].

SECTION 3. ORS 688.475 is amended to read:

688.475. For licensure as a radiologic technologist in the therapeutic field, an applicant must[:]

[(1)] be currently certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in radiation therapy[; or]

[(2) Have successfully completed a course in radiation therapy in an approved school of radiologic technology and, according to Board of Radiologic Technology standards, pass the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists examination or an equivalent examination, as determined and directed by the board, with the fee for the latter examination being set by the board].

SECTION 4. ORS 688.480 is amended to read:

688.480. (1) Persons who operate [computerized] computed tomography equipment not involving the use of radionuclides for diagnostic purposes must be certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

(2) Persons who operate computed tomography equipment combined with a positrion emission tomography imaging system for diagnostic purposes shall adhere to rules adopted by the Board of Radiologic Technology.

SECTION 5. ORS 688.565 is amended to read:

688.565. The Board of Radiologic Technology shall [offer a program] approve programs of continuing education in radiologic technology to meet the requirements of ORS 688.505. [The board may also approve a program to be presented by persons qualified to do so.]

Approved by the Governor June 7, 2005

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 8, 2005

Effective date January 1, 2006

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