44:03:01:14.03.  Operator continuing education requirements. An operator of X-radiation producing equipment shall complete eight hours of documented continuing education over a two-year period on:

    (1)  Radiation safety;

    (2)  Equipment operation;

    (3)  Image and film processing and archiving;

    (4)  Emergency procedures;

    (5)  Anatomy;

    (6)  Positioning of film and body parts;

    (7)  Orientation or training in new developed procedures;

    (8)  Infection control; or

    (9)  Rules pertinent to the services offered.

    Continuing education must be related to imaging competencies performed by the operator. Practitioners of the healing arts and any employee of a dental or chiropractic facility are excluded from the continuing education requirements in this section.

    Source: 26 SDR 96, effective January 23, 2000; 31 SDR 62, effective November 7, 2004; 50 SDR 41, effective October 11, 2023.

    General Authority: SDCL 34-21-4.1, 34-21-15.

    Law Implemented: SDCL 34-21-4.1.