Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 653 - Radiation Therapy and Radiologic Imaging
NRS 653.630 - Computed tomography: Requirements; registration; penalty.

1. A person shall not perform computed tomography except as authorized by this section and NRS 653.620.
2. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a holder of a license may only perform computed tomography within his or her scope of practice, as authorized by the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 653.460, if he or she:
(a) Is certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, or its successor organization, to practice in the area of nuclear medicine technology or radiation therapy and has received training approved by the Division as being sufficient to enable the holder of the license to properly perform computed tomography;
(b) Is certified by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board, or its successor organization, in nuclear medicine and has received training approved by the Division as being sufficient to enable the holder of the license to properly perform computed tomography; or
(c) Has completed other appropriate training or holds another appropriate credential approved by the Division.
3. A holder of a license who is certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, or its successor organization, or the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board, or its successor organization, in computed tomography may perform computed tomography.
4. A holder of a license who does not satisfy the requirements of subsection 2 or 3 may perform computed tomography if he or she:
(a) Performs computed tomography to qualify for certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, or its successor organization, or the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board, or its successor organization, in computed tomography; and
(b) Registers with the Division before performing computed tomography.
5. A person who performs computed tomography in violation of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 2730; A 2021, 2737)

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