Comments may be submitted to Jake Pelegrin, Administrative Rules Coordinator, Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Policy Development, 4822 Madison Yards Way, P.O. Box 8366, Madison, WI 53708-8366, or by email to DSPSAdminRules@wisconsin.gov. Comments must be received at or before the public hearing, scheduled for July 9, 2025, to be included in the record of rule-making proceedings. TEXT OF RULE
RAD 1.02 (3m) "Computed tomography" means the production of images by the acquisition and computer processing of x-ray transmission data.
Section 2. RAD 1.02 (13e) is created to read:
RAD 1.02 (13e) "Nuclear medicine" means the administration and detection of radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
Section 3. RAD 1.02 (13m) is created to read:
RAD 1.02 (13m) “PET-CT” means a hybrid nuclear medicine imaging technique that combines the use of positron emission tomography and attenuation correction.
Section 4. RAD 1.02 (13s) is created to read:
RAD 1.02 (13s) "Positron emission tomography" means a nuclear medicine imaging technique that produces a two-dimensional or three-dimensional image of functional processes in the body by detecting pairs of gamma rays emitted indirectly by a positron-emitting radionuclide.
Section 5. RAD 1.02 (15m) is created to read:
RAD 1.02 (15m) “SPECT-CT” means a hybrid nuclear medicine imaging technique that combines the use of single-photon emission tomography and attenuation correction.
Section 6. RAD 1.02 (17) is created to read:
RAD 1.02 (17) “X-ray” means a type of electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths shorter than those of ultraviolet rays and longer than those of gamma rays.
Section 7. RAD 4.02 (3) and (4) are created to read:
_Hlk173501031RAD 4.02 (3) Computed tomography. Performing the aspects of computed tomography which involve applying x-rays to patients requires a radiographer license. Performing the aspects of computed tomography which do not involve applying x-rays to patients does not require a radiographer license. RAD 4.02 (4) Nuclear medicine. (a) Performing nuclear medicine without the use of x-rays, such as positron emission tomography, does not require a radiographer license.
(b) Performing PET-CT or SPECT-CT does not require a radiographer license if x-rays are applied only for the purpose of attenuation correction. A radiographer license is required if x-rays are applied for a purpose other than attenuation correction.
(c) Performing nuclear medicine does not require a radiographer license if x-rays are applied only for the purpose of attenuation correction. A radiographer license is required if x-rays are applied for a purpose other than attenuation correction.
_Hlk163983133Section 8. 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. (END OF TEXT OF RULE)
