WAC 246-808-215

          REGISTRATION OF CHIROPRACTIC X-RAY TECHNICIANS
WASHINGTON STATE

1.         Chiropractic doctors shall employ only Board registered technicians to operate x-ray equipment. 

2.         Application.  An x-ray technician may apply for registration by submitting to the Board:

                        a.         Proof of satisfactory completion of a course of classroom instruction of at least 48 hours which has been approved by the Board in accordance with subsection (4) of this section; and 

                        b.         Verification of passing a proficiency examination in radiologic technology, which is approved by the Board.  A passing grade shall be 75% or a standardized score approved by the Board.  If the applicant fails the initial examination, the applicant may reapply to take the examination one additional time without additional classroom instruction.  If the applicant fails a second examination, the applicant shall complete an additional 16 hours of classroom instruction prior to reapplying for a third examination. 

3.         Exception:

            An applicant who holds a current active registration, license, or certification from a national certifying agency or other governmental licensing agency whose standards for registration, licensure or certification are equal to or exceed the standards under these rules, may register without examination. 

4.         Course approval.  An individual may request Board approval of a course of classroom instruction for x-ray technicians by submitting the following information to the Board no later than 90 days prior to the first day of instruction: 

            a.         An outline of the course of instruction, which shall include:

            b.         Proficiency examination 

            c.         Verification that the course instructor has on-campus or postgraduate faculty status in the field of radiology with a Board-approved chiropractic college; and 

            d.         Any other information deemed necessary by the Board to make a determination.

5.         Continuing education.  A registered chiropractic x-ray technician shall submit an affidavit certifying the completion of 6 hours of continuing education over the preceding year when applying for annual renewal. 

                        a.         The Board approves continuing education of subject matter listed in subsection (4) of this section.  Prior approval of continuing education programs is not required by the Board. 

                        b.         The Board shall conduct random audits.  If the Board determines that the applicant has not obtained continuing education that falls within the subject matter defined in subsection (4), the Board shall deny renewal of the registration.