<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><title></title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0P0 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; } span.s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0-000000 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0-000001 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0000002 { color: black; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0-000003 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=44:03:01:14.02"><span class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0-000000">44:03:01:14.02</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0-000001">.  Operator training requirements for </span><span class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0-000001">X-</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0-000001">radiation </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0-000001">producing </span><span class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0-000001">equipment</span><span class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0-000001">--Diagnostic computed tomography excluded.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0"> A qualified instructor </span><span class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0">shall</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0"> do all training for operators of </span><span class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0">X-</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0">radiation </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0">producing </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0">equipment. </span><span class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0">The instructor or training program must provide a letter or certificate</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0"> of the training </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0">that </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0">must include the dates, instructor, and subjects covered. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0">The operator shall maintain a record of the training. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0">Continuing education credits qualify as part of the training. </span><span class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0">A licensee must ensure documented training for the operation of X-radiation producing equipment in</span><span class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0">:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0">    (1)  Fundamentals of radiation safety</span><span class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0">,</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0"> </span><span class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0">covering</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0"> characteristics of radiation, units of radiation measurement, hazards of exposure to radiation, levels of radiation from sources, and methods of controlling radiation dose;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0">    (2)  Familiarization with equipment</span><span class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0">,</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0"> </span><span class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0">covering</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0"> identification of controls, function of each control, how each control affects technique chart, and utilization of technique chart;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0">    (3)  Film processing</span><span class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0">,</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0"> </span><span class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0">covering</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0"> film speed as related to patient exposure, film processing with automatic processors, </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0">manual </span><span class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0">film processing, and factors affecting film processing quality;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0">    (4)  Computed radiography or digital radiography image acquisition, covering exposure index values, defined as the numerical value related to the signal to noise ratio squared of the image;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0">    (</span><span class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0">5</span><span class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0">)  Anatomy and positioning relative to scope of practice, including patient preparation, and correct method for performing procedures; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0">    (</span><span class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0">6</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0">)  </span><span class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0">F</span><span class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0">ederal and state regulations pertinent to the services offered.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0">    </span><span class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0-000001">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0"> 26 SDR 96, effective January 23, 2000</span><span class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0">; 50 SDR 41, effective October 11, 2023</span><span class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0">    </span><span class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0-000001">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-21-4.1"><span class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0-000003">34-21-4.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-21-15"><span class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0-000003">34-21-15</span></a><span class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0">    </span><span class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0-000001">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-21-4.1"><span class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0-000003">34-21-4.1</span></a><span class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s45cb55a3-ecd2-4306-9567-6e5211f092a0000002"> </span></p></div></body></html>