18 Va. Admin. Code § 85-50-117
Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 2, September 9, 2024
Section 18VAC85-50-117 - Authorization to use fluoroscopyA physician assistant working under a practice agreement with a licensed doctor of medicine or osteopathy specializing in the field of radiology or orthopedics is authorized to use fluoroscopy for guidance of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures provided such activity is specified in his protocol and he has met the following qualifications:
1. Completion of at least 40 hours of structured didactic educational instruction and at least 40 hours of supervised clinical experience as set forth in the Fluoroscopy Educational Framework for the Physician Assistant created by the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) and the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT); and2. Successful passage of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Fluoroscopy Examination.18 Va. Admin. Code § 85-50-117
Derived From Virginia Register Volume 31, Issue 09, eff. 2/13/2015; Amended, Virginia Register Volume 37, Issue 13, eff. 3/16/2021; Amended, Virginia Register Volume 39, Issue 4, eff. 11/9/2022.Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.