(w) Assisting the licensed practitioner with fluoroscopic and specialized radiologic procedures.
(x) Performing diagnostic radiographic and noninterpretive fluoroscopic procedures as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
Section 3. RAD 4.02 (1) is amended to read:
RAD 4.02 (1) General scope of practice. The LXMO performs radiographic procedures and related techniques within the practice of radiography under the supervision of a licensed radiography radiographer or other health care provider, consistent with the LXMO’s limited scope education, training, and examination.
Section 4. RAD 4.02 (2) is repealed and recreated to read:
RAD 4.02 (2) Applicable standards. The scope of practice of an LXMO includes all of the following, as defined in the ASRT Practice Standards for Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy, 2019 American Society of Radiologic Technologists:
(a) Applying principles of ALARA to minimize exposure to patient, self, and others.
(b) Applying principles of patient safety during all aspects of patient care.
(c) Assisting in maintaining medical records, respecting confidentiality and established policy.
(d) Corroborating a patient’s clinical history with procedure and ensuring information is documented and available for use by a licensed practitioner.
(e) Evaluating images for proper positioning and determining if additional images will improve the procedure or treatment outcome.
(f) Evaluating images for technical quality and ensuring proper identification is recorded.
(g) Identifying and responding to emergency situations.
(h) Performing ongoing quality assurance activities.
(i) Postprocessing data.
(j) Preparing patients for procedures.
(k) Providing education.
(L) Providing optimal patient care.
(m) Selecting the appropriate protocol and optimizing technical factors while maximizing patient safety.
(n) Verifying archival storage of data.
(o) Assisting a licensed practitioner or radiographer during static radiographic procedures.
(p) Performing diagnostic radiographic procedures, as prescribed by a licensed practitioner, of a specific area of anatomical interest based on limited education, training, and licensure or certification within the individual’s scope of practice.
Section 5. Effective date. The rules adopted in this order shall take effect on the first day of the month following publication in the Wisconsin Administrative Register, pursuant to s. 227.22 (2) (intro.), Stats. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Dated _________________ Agency __________________________________
Chairperson
Radiography Examining Board
