Ch. 440                                          LAWS OF MARYLAND

develop a certain examination; excepting certain individuals
from the provisions of this Act; and generally relating to
the practice of medical radiation technologists and nuclear
medical technologists.

BY repealing and reenacting, without with amendments,

Article - Health Occupations

Section 14-705.1

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1986 Replacement Volume and 1987 Supplement)

Preamble

WHEREAS, Chapter 788 of the Laws of Maryland of 1986
requires certain minimum standards for the training and
certification of medical radiation technologists to assure they
are qualified to perform radiological procedures; and

WHEREAS, Such standards include certification by the Board
of Medical Examiners as medical radiation technologists and
nuclear medical technologists after July 1, 1988; and

WHEREAS, Medical radiation technologists and nuclear medical
technologists who have been practicing in this field for many
years will be put out of their jobs on July 1, 1988 if they do
not meet certain standards not previously required; now,
therefore,

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Health Occupations

14-705.1.

(a) The Board of Medical Examiners shall:

(1)  Define, for the purpose of this section, a
"medical radiation technologist", a "nuclear medical
technologist", "practice nuclear medical technology", and
"practice medical radiation technology";

(2)  Adopt rules and regulations concerning
qualifications, training, certification, monitoring of, and
enforcement requirements for a medical radiation technologist and
a nuclear medical technologist; and

(3)  Provide for a requirement to ensure competency in
new safety and technological advances.

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