Section 410IAC5.2-9-4. Procedures for certification of proficiency

   (a) An applicant for a limited radiography license must obtain a practitioner, an educator in an approved radiologic technology program, or another licensed individual approved by the department to certify the applicant's proficiency in the procedures included under the limited license for which the applicant is applying. The individual providing the certification may only certify procedures that fall under his or her license.

  (b) The responsibilities of the individual providing the certification are as follows:

(1) The individual providing the certification must ensure that the student is instructed on the principles of radiation protection and operation of radiation machines prior to the student making radiographic exposures.

(2) The individual providing the certification must provide the applicant with clinical instruction on procedures included in that limited radiography license.

(3) The individual providing the certification must ensure that the applicant is under direct supervision by an appropriate practitioner, licensed radiologic technologist, or another licensed individual approved by the department in order to assist and evaluate the student's performance in terms of positioning, radiation protection, and radiographic image quality.

(4) The individual providing the certification shall complete an evaluation and certification form on a form and in a manner approved by the department.

  (c) The certification must be achieved by the expiration of the provisional permit.

  (d) The applicant may select a new individual to provide the certification during the provisional

license period. This shall not, however, extend the expiration date of the provisional license. (Indiana State Department of Health; 410 IAC 5.2-9-4; filed Nov 27, 2006, 1:48 p.m.: 20061227-IR-410050190FRA; readopted filed Jul 12, 2012, 12:09 p.m.: 20120808-IR-410120265RFA)