02-465-8 Me. Code R. § 3

Current through 2024-44, October 30, 2024
Section 465-8-3 - Nuclear Medicine Technologists

Nuclear medicine technologists may use radionuclides and radiopharmaceuticals on human beings for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes under the supervision of a licensed physician. This includes the use of dual imaging devices for the purpose of nuclear medicine imaging and all activities involved in the application of radioactive material. These activities include, but are not limited to, calibration and administration of radiopharmaceuticals, adjusting equipment settings, positioning the patient, positioning the equipment, positioning the image receptor, radiation protection and quality assurance, instrument quality control, and patient care/management/education.

Nuclear medicine technologists that hold a current ARRT or NMTCB certification in computed tomography that has been provided to the Board may use computed tomography for diagnostic purposes.

In interpreting and applying this section the board may consult and be guided by the NMTCB Task List , Procedures List, Equipment List and Pharmaceuticals List, and the ARRT "Task Inventory for Nuclear Medicine Technology." The NMTCB lists are available at NMTCB's web site, www.nmtcb.org. The ARRT task inventory is available at ARRT's web site, www.arrt.org [File Link Not Available].

02-465 C.M.R. ch. 8, § 3