54.1-2956.8:1 - Unlawful to practice radiologic technology without license; unlawful designation as a radiologist a...

§ 54.1-2956.8:1. Unlawful to practice radiologic technology without license;unlawful designation as a radiologist assistant, radiologic technologist, orradiologic technologist, limited; Board to regulate radiologist assistantsand radiologic technologists.

Except as set forth herein, it shall be unlawful for a person to practice orhold himself out as practicing as a radiologist assistant, radiologictechnologist, or radiologic technologist, limited, unless he holds a licenseas such issued by the Board.

In addition, it shall be unlawful for any person who is not licensed underthis chapter whose licensure has been suspended or revoked, or whoselicensure has lapsed and has not been renewed to use in conjunction with hisname the words "licensed radiologist assistant," "licensed radiologictechnologist" or "licensed radiologic technologist, limited" or tootherwise by letters, words, representations, or insignias assert or implythat he is licensed to practice radiologic technology.

The Board shall prescribe by regulation the qualifications governing thelicensure of radiologist assistants, radiologic technologists, and radiologictechnologists, limited. The regulations may include requirements for approvededucation programs, experience, examinations, and periodic review forcontinued competency.

The provisions of this section shall not apply to any employee of a hospitallicensed pursuant to Article 1 (§ 32.1-123 et seq.) of Chapter 5 of Title32.1 acting within the scope of his employment or engagement as a radiologictechnologist.

(1994, c. 803; 2009, cc. 83, 507.)