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S.B. 4
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PODIATRIST ASSISTANT LICENSURE
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EXEMPTION
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2000 GENERAL SESSION
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STATE OF UTAH
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Sponsor: Joseph L. Hull
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AN ACT RELATING TO OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS; PERMITTING A TRAINED
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PODIATRIC ASSISTANT TO ENGAGE IN THE PRACTICE OF RADIOLOGY
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TECHNOLOGY WITHOUT A LICENSE.
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This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
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AMENDS:
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58-54-4.3, as last amended by Chapter 116, Laws of Utah 1996
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
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Section 1.
Section
58-54-4.3
is amended to read:
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58-54-4.3. Exemption from licensure.
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A person may engage in the practice of radiology technology without being licensed under
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this chapter if:
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(1) (a) the person is filling a new or existing position as an employee performing the duties
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of a radiology practical technician when a licensed radiology practical technician is not available
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to begin in the new position or continue filling the existing position;
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(b) the total period in which the position is filled by the unlicensed person is not more than
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90 days;
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(c) the unlicensed person at all times performs services as a radiology practical technician
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under the direct on-premises supervision of a radiology practitioner; and
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(d) the employee position filled by an unlicensed person under this section is an existing
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position and was filled by a person licensed under this chapter immediately prior to employment
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of the unlicensed person; [or]
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(2) the person:
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(a) performs services in a dental facility under the supervision of a dentist licensed to
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practice in this state; and
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(b) has completed a radiology course approved by the Dentists and Dental Hygienists
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Board created under Section
58-69-201
[.]; or
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(3) the person:
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(a) performs services in a medical facility under the supervision of a podiatric physician
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licensed to practice in this state; and
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(b) has completed a radiology course approved by the Podiatric Physician Board created
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under Section
58-5a-201
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Legislative Review Note
as of 9-28-99 3:37 PM
A limited legal review of this legislation raises no obvious constitutional or statutory concerns.