44:03:01:14.01.  Operator requirements for X-radiation producing equipment. Any person who is certified or registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (AART), licensed in radiologic technology by another state, or who has documented eighty hours of orientation and training in the operation of X-radiation producing equipment by a qualified instructor, may operate X-radiation producing equipment, excluding diagnostic computed tomography equipment. The qualified instructor must verify competency for each procedure the operator will be performing. If a patient is not available, the procedure may be simulated.

    For the purposes of complying with the provisions of electronic health records certification criteria established pursuant to 42 C.F.R. § 495.60, in effect on September 4, 2014, a radiologic technologist certified or registered by the AART or licensed by another state is considered to be a licensed health care professional. Dental radiographers registered in accordance with SDCL chapter 36-6A shall have a minimum of sixteen hours of training. Chiropractic radiographers licensed pursuant to SDCL chapter 36-5 shall have a minimum of thirty-six hours of training.

    Source: 26 SDR 96, effective January 23, 2000; 31 SDR 62, effective November 7, 2004; 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015; 50 SDR 41, effective October 11, 2023.

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

    Law Implemented: SDCL 34-21-4.1.