4880087, 64E-3.002 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 4880087

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division:

Division of Environmental Health

Chapter:

RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY

Overview

RULE:

64E-3.002	Definitions
64E-3.003	Qualifications for Examination
64E-3.0033	Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography (PET-CT) by Nuclear Medicine Technologists
64E-3.006	Certification by Endorsement
64E-3.007	Bone Densitometry
64E-3.008	Continuing Education Requirements
64E-3.009	Standards for Continuing Education Courses

PURPOSE:

The purpose is to revise requirements affecting the initial certification, renewal, and practice of radiologic technologists and other radiological personnel subject to Chapter 468, Part IV, F.S. The effect is to better protect the public from harm caused by excessive or improper exposure to ionizing radiation.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule deletes obsolete language and also modifies requirements for: definitions; forms; examination; reporting of graduation, criminal history and professional discipline; endorsement; bone densitometry, and; continuing education courses and providers. A new Rule 64E-3.0033, F.A.C., is also established to specify training requirements for nuclear medicine technologists who wish to perform positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT), a new type of imaging modality.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

381.0034(4), 468.302(3), 468.303, 468.304(2), (3), 468.305, 468.306, 468.3065, 468.307(1), 468.309, 468.3095 FS.

LAW:

468.3003, 468.301, 468.302, 468.303, 468.304, 468.305, 468.306, 468.3065, 468.307, 468.309, 468.3095 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

11/16/2007 Vol. 33/46

COMMENTS:

From 11/16/2007 To 12/7/2007 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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