In a physician’s office, the physician must annually file a certification that an individual employed as a private radiologic technologist is proficient in, and is competent to perform, the functions of a private radiologic technologist. In all other settings, an individual must be ARRT certified to perform bone density testing. See both the professional and Occupational Standards Medical Professional and the Louisiana State Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners
A. No person may perform or attempt to perform a diagnostic or therapeutic radiological examination or treatment in the private office of a physician or in a clinic in which a physician practices unless he has in his personal possession a certificate issued to him under this Chapter or is otherwise exempted from the provisions of this Chapter pursuant to § 2905.B and C.
B. The following persons are exempt from the requirements of this Chapter:
1. any physician licensed by the board to practice medicine in the state of Louisiana; or
2. any person licensed by the Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners.
C. Any person who performs the functions of a private radiologic technologist but has been employed by the supervising physician for less than six months shall be exempt from the requirements of this Chapter only for the first six months of such employment. This temporary exemption shall not apply to anyone who has been employed previously as a private radiologic technologist or who has otherwise performed any radiological examination or treatment in the course of any previous employment.
D. Each physician who employs any person to perform diagnostic or therapeutic radiological examinations or treatments or both in his private office or in the clinic in which that physician practices shall report to the board annually as a condition of or issuance or renewal of that physician’s licensure to practice medicine in the state of Louisiana the following information for each person so employed:
1. name of the employee;
2. address at which that person performs diagnostic or therapeutic radiological examinations or treatments or both;
3. initial date of employment as a private radiologic technologist;
4. any exemption claimed for any person under this Chapter; and
5. certification by the physician that the person employed as a private radiologic technologist is proficient in, and is competent to perform, the functions of a private radiologic technologist.
