75th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2009 Regular Session
HA to HB 2245
LC 736/HB 2245-3
HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO
HOUSE BILL 2245
By COMMITTEE ON HEALTH CARE
April 1
On page 1 of the printed bill, delete lines 7 through 27 and
delete pages 2 through 5.
On page 6, delete lines 1 through 22 and insert:
' { + SECTION 1. + } ORS 688.405 is amended to read:
' 688.405. As used in ORS 688.405 to 688.605:
' (1) { - ' Approved school of radiologic technology' means
a school of radiologic technology accredited by the Joint Review
Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology or by a regional
post-secondary accreditation body, whose graduates are qualified
to sit for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
examination - } { + 'Approved school' means a school accredited
in one of the medical imaging modalities or subspecialties by a
national post-secondary accreditation body and whose graduates
are qualified to sit for a credentialing examination recognized
by the Board of Medical Imaging in the graduate's medical imaging
modality or subspecialty + }.
' { - (2) 'Board' means the Board of Radiologic Technology
established by ORS 688.405 to 688.605. - }
' { - (3) 'Diagnostic radiologic technologist' means a person
other than a licensed practitioner who actually handles X-ray
equipment in the process of applying radiation on a human being
for diagnostic purposes under the supervision of a licensed
practitioner. - }
' { - (4) 'Inactive status' means the status granted by the
board to a licensee or limited permit holder who has notified the
board of the intent not to practice radiologic technology and of
the desire to retain the right to reinstate the license or
limited permit subject to board rule. - }
' { + (2) 'Clinical instructor' means an individual assigned
to supervise students in a clinical setting who is:
' (a) A licensed physician who routinely supervises the medical
imaging modality being studied by a student; or
' (b) An individual licensed by the board and credentialed by a
credentialing organization in the medical imaging modality being
studied by a student.
' (3) 'Credential' means the recognition awarded to an
individual who meets the requirements of a credentialing
organization.
' (4) 'Credentialing organization' means a nationally
recognized organization that issues credentials through testing
or evaluations that determine that a person meets defined
standards for training and competence in a medical imaging
modality.
' (5) 'Diagnostic medical sonography' means the use of
nonionizing high frequency sound waves with specialized equipment
to direct the sound waves into areas of the human body to
generate images for the assessment and diagnosis of various
medical conditions.
' (6) 'Graduate' means an individual who has completed the
didactic and clinical education at an approved school, including
documented clinical proficiency, but who has not met all
requirements for credentialing by a credentialing organization.
' (7) 'Hybrid imaging or radiation therapy equipment' means
equipment that combines more than one medical imaging modality
into a single device.
' (8) 'Ionizing radiation' means alpha particles, beta
particles, gamma rays, X-rays, neutrons, high-speed electrons,
high-speed protons or other particles capable of producing ions.
' Ionizing radiation' does not include radiation such as
radiofrequency or microwaves, visible, infrared or ultraviolet
light or ultrasound.
' (9) 'License' means a license issued by the board to practice
one or more of the medical imaging modalities.
' (10) 'Licensed physician' means a physician or surgeon
licensed in Oregon. + }
' { - (5) 'Licensed practitioner' means a person licensed or
otherwise authorized by Oregon law to practice one of the healing
arts. - }
' { - (6) 'License' means a license granted and issued by the
board to practice radiologic technology. - }
' { - (7) 'Limited permit course of study' means a board
approved set of didactical and clinical experience elements
designed to prepare a student for obtaining practical experience
and for passing the limited permit examination described in ORS
688.515. - }
' { - (8) 'Limited permit holder' means a person other than a
radiation therapist or a diagnostic radiologic technologist who
handles X-ray equipment in the process of applying radiation on a
human being for diagnostic purposes under the supervision of a
licensed practitioner and who has met the requirements of ORS
688.515. - }
' { - (9) 'Radiation oncologist' means a physician who is
either certified or eligible for certification in therapeutic
radiology by the American Board of Radiology or its equivalent or
who is certified in general radiology by the American Board of
Radiology and who devotes all professional time to the
investigation and management of neoplastic disorders inclusive of
teaching such investigation and management. - }
' { + (11) 'Limited X-ray machine operator' means a person
other than a licensed physician who performs diagnostic X-ray
procedures under the supervision of a licensed physician using
equipment that emits external ionizing radiation resulting in
diagnostic radiographic images that are limited to select human
anatomical sites.
' (12) 'Limited X-ray machine operator course of study' means a
board-approved set of didactic and clinical experience elements
designed to prepare a person for gaining practical experience and
for passing the limited X-ray machine operator examination.
' (13) 'Magnetic resonance imaging' means the process by which
certain nuclei, when placed in a magnetic field, absorb and
release energy in the form of radio waves that are analyzed by a
computer thereby producing an image of human anatomy and
physiological information.
' (14) 'Medical imaging' means the use of specialized equipment
for the production of visual representations of human anatomy,
tissues or organs for use in clinical diagnosis and treatment and
includes but is not limited to X-ray, single photon emission,
positron emission technology, ultrasound, magnetic fields,
visible light and radio waves.
' (15) 'Medical imaging licensee' means a person other than a
licensed physician or a limited X-ray machine operator who holds
a valid license and operates medical imaging equipment for
diagnostic or therapeutic purposes under the supervision of a
licensed physician.
' (16) 'Medical imaging modality' means:
' (a) Diagnostic medical sonography and all its subspecialties;
' (b) Magnetic resonance imaging and all its subspecialties;
' (c) Nuclear medicine technology and all its subspecialties;
' (d) Radiation therapy and all its subspecialties; or
' (e) Radiography and all its subspecialties.
' (17) 'Nuclear medicine technology' means the specialized
equipment that measures radiation emitted by radionuclides,
including counters and cameras that form medical images for
interpretation by a physician, or assists in therapeutic use of
radionuclides. + }
' { - (10) 'Radiation therapist' means a person, other than a
licensed practitioner, who handles ionizing radiation in the
process of applying radiation on a human being for therapeutic
purposes under the supervision of a licensed practitioner. - }
' { - (11) - } { + (18) + } 'Radiation therapy' means the
use of ionizing radiation { - upon - } { + on + } a human
being for therapeutic purposes.
' { - (12) - } { + (19) + } { - ' Radiologic
technologist' - } { + ' Radiographer' + } means a person other
than a licensed { - practitioner who practices radiologic
technology as a: - } { + physician who performs a comprehensive
set of diagnostic radiographic procedures under the supervision
of a licensed physician using external ionizing radiation to
produce radiographic, fluoroscopic or digital images. + }
' { - (a) Diagnostic radiologic technologist; or - }
' { - (b) Radiation therapist. - }
' { - (13) - } { + (20) + } { - ' Radiologic
technology' - } { + 'Radiography' + } means the use of ionizing
radiation { - upon a - } { + to produce radiographic,
fluoroscopic or digital images of + } human { - being - }
{ + anatomy + } for diagnostic { - or therapeutic - }
purposes.
' { - (14) 'Radiologist' means a person duly licensed to
practice medicine in the State of Oregon and who is certified by
the American Board of Radiology or by the American Osteopathic
Board of Radiology. - }
' { + (21) 'Radiologist' means a person licensed to practice
medicine in the State of Oregon who is certified by or board
eligible for certification by the American Board of Radiology,
the American Osteopathic Association, the Royal College of
Radiologists or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of
Canada.
' (22) 'Student' means an individual enrolled in:
' (a) An approved school; or
' (b) A limited X-ray machine operator course of study. + }
' { - (15) - } { + (23) + } 'Supervision' means the act of
monitoring { + and reviewing + } the performance of
{ - diagnostic X-ray technology - } { + medical imaging
licensees or limited X-ray machine operators + } through
{ - periodic inspection - } { + regular inspections of work
produced + }, regardless of whether { - or not - } the
supervising { - licensed practitioner - } { + individual + }
is continuously physically present during the { - performance
of such diagnostic X-ray technology - } { + use of medical
imaging equipment or X-ray equipment + }.
' { + SECTION 2. + } ORS 688.415 is amended to read:
' 688.415. (1) { - No person shall - } { + A person may
not + }:
' (a) Practice { - radiologic technology - } { + any of the
medical imaging modalities, use X-ray equipment or purport to be
a medical imaging licensee or a limited X-ray machine
operator + } if the person is not licensed in accordance with the
provisions of ORS { - 688.405 to 688.605 - } { + 688.455 + }
or is not the holder of a { + limited X-ray machine operator + }
permit issued under ORS 688.515;
' (b) Practice { - radiologic technology - } { + any
medical imaging modality or as a limited X-ray machine
operator + } under a false or assumed name;
' (c) Knowingly employ any person for the purpose of practicing
{ - radiologic technology - } { + any medical imaging modality
or as a limited X-ray machine operator + } if that person is not
licensed or does not hold a valid permit in accordance with the
provisions of ORS 688.405 to 688.605;
' (d) Obtain or attempt to obtain a license or permit or a
renewal of a license or permit by bribery or fraudulent
representation; or
' (e) Knowingly make a false statement on an application for a
license or permit or a renewal for a license { + or permit + }.
' (2) { - After January 1, 1979, no person shall - }
{ + After January 1, 2010, a person may not + } practice
{ - radiologic technology - } { + a medical imaging
modality + } or purport to be a { - radiologic technologist - }
{ + a medical imaging licensee + } unless the person is licensed
in accordance with the provisions of ORS 688.405 to 688.605 or
holds a permit issued by the Board of { - Radiologic
Technology - } { + Medical Imaging.
' (3) After January 1, 2014, the Board of Medical Imaging may
not issue a license to a person unless the person has been
awarded a credential by a credentialing organization in a medical
imaging modality recognized by the board + }.
' { + SECTION 3. + } ORS 688.425 is amended to read:
' 688.425. (1) A person licensed { + in one of the medical
imaging modalities + } in accordance with the provisions of ORS
688.405 to 688.605 may use the { - title of 'Licensed
Radiologic Technologist' or the letters 'LRT.' A person licensed
as a radiologic technologist in the therapeutic field may use the
title of 'Licensed Radiation Therapy Technologist' or the letters
' LRTT.' - } { + identifying titles and initials of the
person's credentialing organization. + }
' { - (2) No person shall use these titles or any abbreviation
of these titles or any title which is substantially the same as
these titles unless the person is authorized under subsection (1)
of this section. - }
' { + (2) A person who holds a permit as a limited X-ray
machine operator issued under ORS 688.515 may use the title of
'Limited X-ray Machine Operator' or the letters 'LXMO. '
' (3) A person may not use credential titles, abbreviations of
credential titles or initials resembling credential titles unless
the person is authorized as provided in this section. + }
' { + SECTION 4. + } ORS 688.435 is amended to read:
' 688.435. The provisions of ORS 688.405 to 688.605
{ - shall - } { + do + } not apply to the following persons:
' (1) Persons who operate dental X-ray equipment for the sole
purpose of oral radiography.
' { - (2) Students in approved schools of radiologic
technology as defined in ORS 688.405 while practicing radiologic
technology under the supervision of an instructor who is either a
radiologist or a licensed radiologic technologist. - }
' { - (3) - } { + (2) + } { - A licensed practitioner or
students in approved schools leading to licensure as a
practitioner of one of the healing arts - } { + Students in
approved schools, + } while practicing
{ - radiologic technology - } { + one of the medical imaging
modalities or subspecialties + } under the supervision of
{ - an - } { + the school's assigned clinical + } instructor
{ - who is either a licensed practitioner or a licensed
radiologic technologist - } .
' { + (3) Specific licensed health care providers, other than
physicians, who use sonographic equipment within their lawful
scope of practice.
' (4) Licensed physicians. + }
' { + SECTION 5. + } ORS 688.445 is amended to read:
' 688.445. (1) The Board of { - Radiologic Technology - }
{ + Medical Imaging + } shall issue { + :
' (a) + } A license to practice { - as a radiologic
technologist - } { + a specified medical imaging modality + }
in the State of Oregon to each person who meets the
qualifications for { - licensure - } { + a license + } as
provided in ORS { - 688.405 to 688.605. Such - } { + 688.455.
The + } license shall { - state - } { + identify + } the
{ - category or categories - } { + modality or
subspecialty + } for which the qualifications have been met
{ - , which include diagnostic radiologic technologist and
radiation therapist - } .
' { + (b)(A) A permit to practice as a limited X-ray machine
operator in the State of Oregon to each person who meets the
qualifications to hold that permit as provided in ORS 688.515.
The permit shall identify the category for which the
qualifications have been met.
' (B) The categories are skull and sinuses, spine, chest,
extremities, podiatric and bone densitometry. + }
' (2) { + In order to remain active, + } a license { + or
permit + } must be renewed every two years { - on - }
{ + prior to + } the first day { - of the month of the
anniversary date - } of the licensee's { - birthday - } { +
birth month or as otherwise provided by the board by rule + }.
' (3) { - Any license - } { + A license or permit + } that
is not renewed as provided in subsection (2) of this section
expires. The board may renew an expired license { + or
permit + } upon payment of a delinquent fee in an amount set by
the board plus the biennial renewal fee. { - However, no
such - }
' { + (a) A + } late renewal may { + not + } be granted more
than { - five - } { + two + } years after a license { + or
permit + } has expired.
' { + (b) A late renewal may not be granted to any medical
imaging licensee not credentialed by a credentialing
organization. + }
' (4) { - A license shall be renewed upon application to the
board which is accompanied by a fee in an amount set by the
board. - } { + The board shall renew the license or permit of a
person who meets the requirements under ORS 688.455 or 688.515
upon receipt of:
' (a) An application accompanied by a fee in an amount
established by the board; and
' (b) Supporting evidence of appropriate continuing education
as defined by the board by rule. + }
' (5) A license { - which - } { + or permit that + } has
been expired for more than { - five - } { + two + } years may
be reissued only in the manner prescribed for an original
license { + or permit + }.
' { + SECTION 6. + } ORS 688.455 is amended to read:
' 688.455. { + (1) + } The Board of { - Radiologic
Technology shall - } { + Medical Imaging shall issue a
+ }license { - any - } { + to a + } person { - who - }
{ + to practice a medical imaging modality if the person + }
makes an application in writing and pays a fee in an amount
{ - set - } { + established + } by the board and { - who at
that time - } { + if the person, at the time of
application + }:
' { - (1) - } { + (a) + } Is at least 18 years of age;
' { - (2) - } { + (b) + } Has { - successfully completed a
four-year course of study in a secondary school approved by the
board of education of the state in which the school is located or
has passed an approved equivalency test; and - } { + graduated
from an approved school;
' (c) Has undergone a background check to the satisfaction of
the board as established in rules adopted by the board;
' (d) Has not had a license of any type revoked by this state
or any state, territory of the United States or nation;
' (e) Has not had a credential revoked by any credentialing
organization;
' (f) Meets the standards of ethical conduct established in the
professional standards of the corresponding credentialing
organization or a medical imaging modality's professional
society; and + }
' { - (3) - } { + (g) + } Meets the requirements for
licensing as described in ORS { - 688.465, 688.475 and - }
688.495.
' { + (2) All applicants for a license are subject to the
examination policies of their respective credentialing
organizations.
' (3)(a) The board may consider issuing a new license to a
person whose revoked credential has been reinstated by a
credentialing organization or whose license of any type has been
reinstated by another state.
' (b) The board shall consider issuing a new license under this
subsection on a case by case basis and shall adopt rules
governing issuance of a new license. + }
' { + SECTION 7. + } ORS 688.455, as amended by section 6 of
this 2009 Act, is amended to read:
' 688.455. (1) The Board of Medical Imaging shall issue a
license to a person to practice a medical imaging modality if the
person makes an application in writing and pays a fee in an
amount established by the board and if the person, at the time of
application:
' (a) Is at least 18 years of age;
' (b) Has graduated from an approved school;
' { + (c) Holds a credential issued by a credentialing
organization in a medical imaging modality recognized by the
board; + }
' { - (c) - } { + (d) + } Has undergone a background check
to the satisfaction of the board as established in rules adopted
by the board;
' { - (d) - } { + (e) + } Has not had a license of any type
revoked by this state or any state, territory of the United
States or nation;
' { - (e) - } { + (f) + } Has not had a credential revoked
by any credentialing organization;
' { - (f) - } { + (g) + } Meets the standards of ethical
conduct established in the professional standards of the
corresponding credentialing organization or a medical imaging
modality's professional society; and
' { - (g) - } { + (h) + } Meets the requirements for
licensing as described in ORS 688.495.
' (2) All applicants for a license are subject to the
examination policies of their respective credentialing
organizations.
' (3)(a) The board may consider issuing a new license to a
person whose revoked credential has been reinstated by a
credentialing organization or whose license of any type has been
reinstated by another state.
' (b) The board shall consider issuing a new license under this
subsection on a case by case basis and shall adopt rules
governing issuance of a new license.'.
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' { + SECTION 11. + } ORS 688.505 is amended to read:
' 688.505. { - The Board of Radiologic Technology shall
require each person holding a license or permit under ORS 688.405
to 688.605 to submit, at the time the person submits the biennial
renewal fee, evidence of continuing education in radiologic
technology pursuant to rules of the board. Continuing education
must be pertinent to the subject area of radiologic technology
for which the license or permit was issued. Evidence of current
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists certification may
be used as valid documentation of continuing education required
by this section. - }
' { + (1) At the time a biennial renewal fee is submitted,
the Board of Medical Imaging shall require each licensee and
permittee to submit evidence of continuing education pertinent to
the license or permit.
' (2) A holder of a limited X-ray machine operator permit shall
submit evidence of satisfying the number of hours of continuing
education as established by the board by rule.
' (3) A holder of a license may submit evidence of a current
credential issued by the credentialing organization if that
organization requires continuing education for renewal of those
credentials.
' (4) A holder of a license with a credential from a
credentialing organization that does not require continuing
education for renewal shall submit evidence of continuing
education equal to other medical imaging licensees as required by
rule of the board. + }
' { + SECTION 12. + } ORS 688.515 is amended to read:
' 688.515. (1) The Board of { - Radiologic Technology
shall - } { + Medical Imaging shall + }issue a limited
{ + X-ray machine operator + } permit to an applicant to
practice { - in a limited area of radiologic technology if
such - } { + under the supervision of a licensed physician if
the + } applicant meets the requirements { - for a limited
permit - } as provided in this section. { - Such - }
{ + A + } limited { + X-ray machine operator + } permit shall
state the category or categories for which the applicant has
demonstrated competence and shall be limited to one of the
categories listed below or as established by the board by rule:
' { - (a) Upper extremities; - }
' { - (b) Pelvis or lower extremities, or both; - }
' { + (a) Skull and sinuses;
' (b) Spine; + }
' (c) Chest { - and ribs - } ;
' { + (d) Extremities; + }
' { - (d) Spine; - }
' { - (e) Head; - }
' { - (f) Abdomen; or - }
' { - (g) Foot and ankle for podiatric use. - }
' { + (e) Podiatric; or
' (f) Bone densitometry. + }
' (2) Limited { + X-ray machine operator + } permits
{ - shall - } { + may + } not be issued for { + fluoroscopy,
bony thorax studies, abdominal studies, + } contrast studies or
special head studies such as tomography { + , radiation therapy
or any of the other medical imaging modalities or subspecialties
other than the categories listed in subsection (1) of this
section or as established by the board by rule + }.
' (3) Each applicant for a limited { + X-ray machine
operator + } permit shall:
' (a) Make an application in writing;
' (b) Pay an application fee in an amount set by the board;
' (c) Be at least 18 years of age;
' (d) Have successfully passed a board-approved course of
instruction in radiation use and safety consisting of the number
of hours of instruction required by the board by rule;
' (e) Have successfully completed a course of instruction
approved by the board and taught by a board-approved, licensed
{ - , registered radiologic technologist - }
{ + radiographer + } in laboratory practice specific to each
category for which the applicant seeks a limited { + X-ray
machine operator + } permit, with the instructor's certifying to
the board that the applicant has completed the course in those
categories applied for;
' (f) Have successfully completed a practical experience
program approved by the board, specific to each category for
which the applicant seeks a limited { + X-ray machine
operator + } permit. Such program shall include operation of an
energized X-ray machine under the supervision of a
{ - registered radiologic technologist - } { +
radiographer + };
' (g) Have paid the examination fee set by board rule to
reflect the actual cost of the examination; { - and - }
' (h) Have successfully passed an { - oral or written - }
examination { - , or both, conducted by or - } approved by the
board in
{ - radiation use and safety - } { + the core module as
defined in rules adopted by the board, + } and in those
categories in which the applicant seeks a limited { + X-ray
machine operator + } permit { - . - } { + ;
' (i) Have undergone a background check to the satisfaction of
the board as established in rules adopted by the board;
' (j) Not have had any type of license or permit revoked by
this state or any state, territory of the United States or
nation; and
' (k) Meet the standards of ethical conduct established in the
professional standards of a credentialing organization or a
medical imaging modality's professional society. + }
' (4) Upon meeting the requirements of this section, the board
shall issue a limited { + X-ray machine operator + } permit to
the applicant. { - A - } { + The + } limited { + X-ray
machine operator + } permit { - shall be renewed every two
years on the first day of the month of the anniversary date of
the permittee's birthday subject to ORS 688.505 and payment of a
fee in an amount set by the board. Any limited permit that is not
renewed as provided in this subsection expires. The board may
renew any expired limited permit upon payment of a delinquent fee
in an amount set by the board plus the biennial renewal fee - }
{ + is subject to the renewal procedures described in ORS
688.445 + }.
' (5) Every person issued a limited { + X-ray machine
operator + } permit shall notify the board in writing of the name
of each licensed { - practitioner - } { + physician + }
supervising { - permittee's - } { + the person's + }
performance of diagnostic { - X-ray technology - }
{ + radiography + } and { - shall - } { + may + } only
perform diagnostic { - X-ray technology - }
{ + radiography + } while being supervised by a licensed
{ - practitioner - } { + physician + }. In the event
{ - permittee - } { + the person + } subsequently is
supervised by a licensed { - practitioner - }
{ + physician + } other than the
{ - person - } { + physician + } whose name was initially
furnished to the board, the { - board shall be immediately
notified - } { + person shall immediately notify the board + }
in writing.
' { - (6) A temporary license or limited permit may be issued
by the board without examination to a graduate of or a student
enrolled in an approved school of radiologic technology or
limited permit course of instruction upon application and payment
of a registration fee in an amount set by the board if the person
practices as a diagnostic radiologic technologist or radiation
therapist under the supervision of a licensed practitioner. A
temporary license or limited permit is valid for a period of six
months and may be renewed by the board for one six-month period
only. - }
' { - (7) At the discretion of the board a temporary limited
permit may be issued by the board without examination to a person
upon application and payment of a registration fee in an amount
set by the board if the person practices diagnostic radiologic
technology under the supervision of a licensed practitioner and
if the person is enrolled in an approved course of instruction in
radiation use and safety. Such a temporary limited permit shall
be valid for a period of three months and shall not be renewed by
the board except as provided under subsection (6) of this
section. - }
' { - (8) In addition to the temporary license or limited
permit authorized by this section, the board may authorize a
permit authorizing its holder to be an X-ray bone densitometry
operator. The operator must meet standards of training
established by the board by rule. The applicant shall pay a
nonrefundable fee fixed by the board and the permit may be issued
for a period of two years and may be renewed upon payment of a
fixed renewal fee. - }
' { + (6) Limited X-ray machine operators must meet the
standards of ethical conduct equal to those of a licensed
radiographer. + }
' { + SECTION 13. + } ORS 688.520 is amended to read:
' 688.520. { + (1) The Board of Medical Imaging may grant
inactive status to a person who holds a license or a limited
X-ray machine operator permit who notifies the board of the
person's:
' (a) Intent not to practice a medical imaging modality or
subspecialty or as a limited X-ray machine operator; and
' (b) Desire to retain the right to reinstate the license or
permit subject to board rules.
' (2) Only medical imaging licensees who hold a credential
issued by a credentialing organization or limited X-ray machine
operators in good standing may retain the right to reinstate an
inactive license.
' (3) The board may, in certain disciplinary circumstances,
issue a provisional license or provisional permit that
identifies:
' (a) The specific provisions of the license and terms of
converting the license from provisional status to active status;
' (b) The length of issuance; and
' (c) The specific issues that resulted in provisional status.
' (4) The board may issue a restricted license for the purpose
of performing hybrid imaging using a modality for which the
medical imaging licensee does not hold either a primary or
secondary credential if:
' (a) The person holds a credential in one or more of the
medical imaging modalities or subspecialties; and
' (b) Receives appropriate training in the limited aspects of
the other modality as required by the board by rule.
' (5) The board may issue an additional license to a person
who:
' (a) Holds a license issued by the board in one of the primary
medical imaging modalities;
' (b) Holds and continues to maintain a primary credential
issued by a credentialing organization recognized by the board in
one of the primary medical imaging modalities; and
' (c) Holds and continues to maintain an additional credential
issued by a credentialing organization recognized by the board in
the secondary medical imaging modality for which a license is
sought.
' (6)(a) The board may issue a student license to a person
enrolled in an approved school for the purpose of allowing the
person to complete clinical training requirements.
' (b) An applicant for a student license must meet all general
licensing requirements as provided in ORS 688.455.
' (c) The board shall process student applications and shall
issue student licenses at reduced fees as provided in rules
adopted by the board.
' (d) A student license is valid only while the student is
enrolled in an approved school.
' (7)(a) The board may issue a temporary license or permit upon
satisfactory application and payment of a registration fee
established by the board by rule.
' (b) Medical imaging license applicants, students and
graduates may be issued temporary licenses pertaining to a
specific modality or subspecialty without examination for a
limited time period as determined by the board by rule.
' (c) Limited X-ray machine operator permit applicants may be
issued temporary permits for the purpose of completing clinical
education requirements under the supervision of a licensed
physician:
' (A) Upon successful completion of the core module
examination;
' (B) For an initial period of six months; and
' (C) For a single six-month renewal period, at the discretion
of the board.
' (8) + } The board { - of Radiologic Technology - } may
issue licenses and permits for periods other than 24 months. The
fee for a license or permit issued for any period other than 24
months shall be prorated on a monthly basis.
' { + SECTION 14. + } ORS 688.525 is amended to read:
' 688.525. (1) The Board of { - Radiologic Technology - }
{ + Medical Imaging + }, after notice of and hearing as
required under the contested case procedures of ORS chapter 183,
may refuse to { + issue a + } license { + or permit to + } any
applicant, may refuse to renew the license { - or permit - }
of any { - radiologic technologist - } { + medical imaging
licensee or the permit of a limited X-ray machine operator + } or
may suspend or revoke the license or permit of a person who:
' { + (a) Has been disciplined by a credentialing
organization or a licensing board in this state or in another
state, territory of the United States or nation for acts by the
holder of a license or a permit that are similar to acts
described in this subsection. A certified copy of the order of
discipline constitutes conclusive evidence of the discipline. + }
' { - (a) - } { + (b) + } Is chemically dependent.
' { - (b) - } { + (c) + } In the judgment of the board is
guilty of unethical or unprofessional conduct in the practice of
{ - radiologic technology - } { + a medical imaging modality
or as a limited X-ray machine operator + }.
' { - (c) - } { + (d) + } Has been convicted of any crime
{ - where the crime - } { + that + } bears a demonstrable
relationship to the practice of
{ - radiologic technology - } { + a medical imaging modality
or as a limited X-ray machine operator, or otherwise reflects
adversely on fitness to practice + }.
' { - (d) - } { + (e) + } In the judgment of the board,
{ - is guilty of - } { + has acted with + } gross negligence
in the practice of { - radiologic technology - } { + a
medical imaging modality or as a limited X-ray machine
operator + }.
' { - (e) - } { + (f) + } Has been adjudged incompetent by a
court of law and thereafter has not been { - lawfully - }
declared competent.
' { - (f) - } { + (g) + } Has undertaken to act as a
{ - radiologic technologist - } { + medical imaging licensee
or a limited X-ray machine operator + } independently of the
supervision of a { - practitioner licensed by the State of
Oregon to practice one of the healing arts - } { + licensed
physician + }.
' { - (g) - } { + (h) + } Has obtained or attempted to
obtain a license or permit under ORS 688.405 to 688.605 by fraud
or material misrepresentation.
' (2) Upon receipt of a complaint under ORS 688.405 to 688.605,
the board shall conduct an investigation as described under ORS
676.165.
' (3) Information that the board obtains as part of an
investigation into licensee { + , permittee + } or applicant
conduct or as part of a contested case proceeding, consent order
or stipulated agreement involving licensee { + , permittee + } or
applicant conduct is confidential as provided under ORS 676.175.
' { + SECTION 15. + } ORS 688.545 is amended to read:
' 688.545. (1)(a) There is created { - in the Department of
Human Services - } a Board of { - Radiologic Technology - }
{ + Medical Imaging + } consisting of { - nine - } { +
12 + } members who shall be appointed by the Governor. Each
member of the board { - shall - } { + must + } be a citizen
of the United States and a resident of the State of Oregon. Each
appointed member is entitled to vote.
' (b) Of the members of the board:
' { - (A) One shall be a radiologist; - }
' { - (B) At least one shall be a lay person; - }
' { - (C) At least one shall be a limited permit holder;
and - }
' { + (A) Four must be licensed physicians who represent
different medical specialties. At least one physician shall be a
radiologist and at least one physician shall be a licensed
medical imaging specialist;
' (B) Three persons shall be members of the general public;
and + }
' { - (D) - } { + (C) + } { - At least - } Five shall be
{ - licensed - } practicing
{ - radiologic technologists, one of whom shall be a radiation
therapist. - } { + medical imaging licensees, including one
from each of the medical imaging modalities listed in ORS
688.405. + }
' (2) The section manager of the Radiation Protection Services
Section of the Department of Human Services, or a person
appointed by the section manager, { - shall be - } { + is + }
an advisory member of the board for the purpose of providing
counsel and { - shall not be - } { + is not + } entitled to
vote.
' (3) The term of office of the members of the board
{ - shall be - } { + is + } three years and a member may be
reappointed to serve not more than two { + consecutive + } full
terms.
' (4) Members of the board { - shall be - } { + are + }
entitled to compensation and expenses as provided in ORS 292.495.
' (5) The board shall annually elect a board chairperson and a
vice chairperson from the { + voting + } members of the board.
' (6) For the purpose of transacting its business, the board
{ - shall - } { + must + } meet at least once every three
months at times and places designated by resolution. Special
meetings may also be held at such times as the board may elect or
at the call of the chairperson. Notification of the time, place
and purpose of any special meeting { - shall - } { + must + }
be sent to all members of the board at least 15 days before the
date of the meeting. All meetings are subject to ORS 192.610 to
192.690.
' (7) { - Five - } { + A simple majority of + }members of
the board
{ - shall - } constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business at any meeting. { - Five - } { + A simple majority
of + } affirmative votes { - shall be - } { + are + } required
to take action.'.
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