§559. Chiropractic radiographer certificate
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1. Certificate required. In addition to being licensed under section 556 , an individual employed in a chiropractic office whose duties include the production of x-rays and who is not licensed under subchapter 3 must be certified by the board as a chiropractic radiographer under this section.
[PL 2025, c. 314, §4 (NEW).]
2. Requirements. The requirements for an individual to be certified by the board as a chiropractic radiographer under this section include that the individual:
A. Possesses a valid license under section 556 ; [PL 2025, c. 314, §4 (NEW).]
B. Satisfactorily completes a board-approved course in radiologic technology that satisfies the standards of care governing the production of x-rays, including:
(1)At least 50 hours of instruction; and
(2)Sufficient instruction in:
(a)Physics and equipment of radiographic imaging;
(b)Principles of radiographic exposure;
(c)Radiographic protection;
(d)Anatomy and physiology; and
(e)Radiographic positioning and procedure; [PL 2025, c. 314, §4 (NEW).]
C. Passes a proficiency examination in radiologic technology developed and administered by or under the authority of the board; and [PL 2025, c. 314, §4 (NEW).]
D. Pays a fee not to exceed $100 under section 558 . [PL 2025, c. 314, §4 (NEW).]
A person registered as active with the American Chiropractic Registry of Radiologic Technologists or a successor organization meets the requirements of paragraphs B and C .
[PL 2025, c. 314, §4 (NEW).]
3. Renewal. A certificate issued under this section expires at the end of the calendar year in which it is issued. A certificate holder may renew the holder's certificate upon:
A. Completion and submission of a renewal application form approved by the board; [PL 2025, c. 314, §4 (NEW).]
B. Completion of board-approved continuing radiologic technology education during the year; and [PL 2025, c. 314, §4 (NEW).]
C. Payment of a fee not to exceed $100 under section 558 . [PL 2025, c. 314, §4 (NEW).]
A certificate may be renewed under this section within 24 months of expiration if the certificate holder completes the requirements of paragraph B for or attributed to each calendar year that the certificate was expired and pays the fee required pursuant to paragraph C . If a certificate has been expired for more than 24 months, the certificate may be renewed if the certificate holder completes the requirements of paragraph A and subsection 2, paragraph C and pays the fee required pursuant to paragraph C .
[PL 2025, c. 314, §4 (NEW).]
4. Display of certificate. A certificate issued under this section must be displayed in the area of a chiropractic office where x-ray production is performed by the certificate holder and in a manner that is viewable by a patient.
[PL 2025, c. 314, §4 (NEW).]
5. Violation. An individual who violates this section, including an individual licensed under subchapter 3 who allows a violation of this section to occur, is subject to disciplinary sanctions under section 503‑B, subsection 4 .
[PL 2025, c. 314, §4 (NEW).]
6. Rules. The board shall adopt rules to carry out the purposes of this section, including the provision of continuing radiologic technology education for the purposes of subsection 3, paragraph B . Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A .
[PL 2025, c. 314, §4 (NEW).]