6 Colo. Code Regs. § 1007-1-2-O

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, June 10, 2024

Appendix 6 CCR 1007-1-2-O - FLUOROSCOPY IMAGING SYSTEM OPERATOR ADEQUATE RADIATION SAFETY TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Except for those individuals exempted in 2.4.5.5(1), any person who operates a fluoroscopic machine or a machine capable of fluoroscopic imaging while in fluoroscopic mode for clinical purposes, shall be limited to a licensed Physician Assistant, licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, or a nationally certified and registered Cardiovascular Lab Specialist who is at least 18 years of age working within their scope of practice, and:

2O.1 Meets the following requirements:

2O.1.1 Has completed a course that includes at least forty (40) hours of education on topics that include, but are not limited to, radiation physics, radiation biology, radiation safety and radiation management applicable to fluoroscopy;

And

2O.1.2 Has completed forty (40) hours of clinical experience in the use of fluoroscopy for guidance in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures under the personal supervision of a Colorado licensed physician;

And

2O.1.3 Meets the requirements of 2O.1.3.1 or 2O.1.3.2 or 2O.1.3.3, as follows:

2O.1.3.1 Is a Physician Assistant or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse who has received a passing score on the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) fluoroscopy operators examination.

Or

2O.1.3.2 Is registered through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) as a Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) or a Registered Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES);

Or

2O.1.3.3 Is registered with another organization that has been specifically approved in writing by the department.

And

2O.1.4 Is registered with the department in accordance with Section 2.4.5.5.

And

2O.2 Maintains their department fluoroscopy operator registration by submitting the registration renewal application and required fee along with the following:

2O.2.1 Physician Assistants and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses shall submit a current active state of Colorado license issued by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies.

2O.2.2 Nationally certified/registered Cardiovascular Lab Specialists shall submit a copy of their active national certification/registration.

6 CCR 1007-1-2-O

Colorado Register, Vol 37, No. 14. July 25, 2014, effective 8/14/2014

38 CR 02, January 25, 2015, effective 2/14/2015

38 CR 05, March 10, 2015, effective 3/30/2015

38 CR 12, June 25, 2015, effective 7/15/2015

38 CR 14, July 25, 2015, effective 8/14/2015

39 CR 02, January 25, 2016, effective 2/14/2016

39 CR 16, August 25, 2016, effective 9/14/2016

39 CR 22, November 25, 2016, effective 12/15/2016

40 CR 11, June 10, 2017, effective 6/30/2017

40 CR 20, October 25, 2017, effective 11/14/2017

42 CR 24, December 25, 2019, effective 1/14/2020

43 CR 14, July 25, 2020, effective 8/14/2020

43 CR 18, September 25, 2020, effective 10/15/2020

44 CR 11, June 10, 2021, effective 7/15/2021

44 CR 14, July 25, 2021, effective 8/14/2021

45 CR 22, November 25, 2022, effective 12/15/2022

47 CR 06, March 25, 2024, effective 4/14/2024