FULL RT REQUIRED. See Kansas Department of Health, Kansas Board of the Healing Arts
65-7303. Unlawful representations; lawful activities under the act.
(a) On and after October 1, 2005, except as otherwise provided in this act, no person shall perform radiologic technology procedures on humans for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes unless the person possesses a valid license issued under this act.
(b) A person holding a license under this act shall use radioactive substances or equipment for radiologic technology procedures on humans only for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes by prescription of a licensed practitioner.
(c) No person shall depict one’s self orally or in writing, expressly or by implication, as the holder of a license who does not hold a current license under this act.
(d)(1) Only persons licensed under this act as a radiologic technologist shall be entitled to use the title “radiologic technologist” or “licensed radiologic technologist,” abbreviations thereof, or words similar thereto or use the designated letters “R.T.” or “L.R.T.”
(2) Only persons licensed under this act as a radiologic technologist and who have received certification from the American registry of radiologic technologists (ARRT) in radiography shall be entitled to use the title “radiologic technologist radiographer” or “licensed radiologic technologist radiographer” or abbreviations thereof, or words similar thereto or use the designated letters “R.T. (R)” or “L.R.T. (R).”
(3) Only persons licensed under this act as a radiologic technologist and who have received additional certification from the American registry of radiologic technologists (ARRT) in radiation therapy shall be entitled to use the title “radiation therapist” or “licensed radiation therapist,” abbreviations thereof, or words similar thereto or use the designated letters “R.T. (T)” or “L.R.T. (T).”
(4) Only persons licensed under this act as a radiologic technologist and who have received additional certification from the American registry of radiologic technologists (ARRT) in nuclear medicine technology shall be entitled to use the title “nuclear medicine technologist,” “licensed nuclear medicine technologist” or “registered nuclear medicine technologist,” abbreviations thereof, or words similar thereto or use the designated letters “R.T. (N)” or “L.R.T. (N).”
(5) Only persons licensed under this act as a radiologic technologist and who have received additional certification from the nuclear medicine technology certification board (NMTCB) shall be entitled to use the title “certified nuclear medicine technologist,” abbreviations thereof, or words similar thereto or use the designated letters “C.N.M.T.”
(e) This section shall not prohibit a person who is licensed as a respiratory therapist by this state from using any letter or designation indicating that such person is engaged in the practice of respiratory therapy.
(f) This section shall take effect on and after October 1, 2005. History: L. 2004, ch. 84, § 3; L. 2005, ch. 34, § 1.
65-7304. Persons exempt from licensure. The following shall be exempt from the requirement of a license pursuant to this act:
(a) A licensed practitioner;
(b) a person issued a postgraduate permit by the board or students while in actual attendance in an accredited health care educational program for radiologic technology and under the supervision of a qualified instructor;
(c) health care providers in the United States armed forces, public health services, federal facilities, and other military services when acting in the line of duty in this state;
(d) persons rendering assistance in the case of an emergency;
(e) a licensed dental hygienist or an unlicensed person working under the supervision of a licensed dentist who has been trained by a licensed dentist on the proper use of dental radiographic equipment for the purpose of providing medical imaging for dental diagnostic purposes consistent with K.S.A. 65-1422 et seq., and amendments thereto; and
(f) a licensed physician assistant, a licensed nurse or an unlicensed person performing radiologic technology procedures who is (1) working under the supervision of a licensed practitioner or a person designated by a hospital licensed pursuant to K.S.A. 65-425 et seq., and amendments thereto, and (2) who has been trained on the proper use of equipment for the purpose of performing radiologic technology procedures consistent with K.S.A. 65-2001 et seq., or K.S.A. 65-2801 et seq., and amendments thereto. The board shall adopt rules and regulations
