§ 2804 - Competency requirements of certain licensed practitioners - Vermont Statutes

§ 2804. Competency requirements of certain licensed practitioners

Unless the requirements of subdivision 2803(1) of this title have been satisfied, no physician, as defined in chapter 23 of this title, podiatrist, as defined in chapter 7 of this title, osteopathic physician, as defined in chapter 33 of this title, naturopathic physician as defined in chapter 81 of this title or chiropractor, as defined in chapter 9 of this title, shall apply ionizing radiation to human beings for diagnostic purposes, without first having satisfied the board of his or her competency to do so. The board shall consult with the appropriate licensing boards concerning suitable performance standards. The board shall, by rule, provide for periodic recertification of competency. A person subject to the provisions of this section shall be subject to the fees established under subdivisions 2814(4) and (5) of this title. This section does not apply to radiologists who are certified or eligible for certification by the American Board of Radiology. (Added 1983, No. 230 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1991, No. 167 (Adj. Sess.), § 43; 1995, No. 171 (Adj. Sess.), § 5; 1999, No. 52, § 18; 1999, No. 133 (Adj. Sess.), § 20.)