.02 Definitions.

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

(1) “ARRT” means American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

(2) “Authorized supervisor” means a Maryland licensed physician or a Maryland licensed radiologic technologist.

(3) “Board” means the State Board of Physicians.

(4) “Certified radiologic technologist” means an individual who holds an active license and is certified in radiologic technology by the ARRT.

(5) “Competency” means the successful completion of supervised clinical procedures to verify the individual’s professional knowledge, skills, and ability.

(6) “Direct supervision” means oversight exercised by an authorized supervisor who is in the physical presence of the unlicensed individual and is able to provide instruction during the performance of an X-ray procedure.

(7) “Licensed physician” means, unless the context requires otherwise, a physician, including a doctor of osteopathy, licensed by the Board to practice medicine in the State.

(8) “Licensed radiologic technologist” means, unless the context requires otherwise, an individual licensed by the Board as a radiographer in the State.

(9) Limited Scope X-ray Educational Program.

(a) “Limited scope X-ray educational program” means an educational program that meets the requirements of Health Occupations Article, §14-306, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(b) “Limited scope X-ray educational program” is not a radiography educational program.

(10) “LXMO” means a Limited X-Ray Machine Operator registered with the Board.

(11) “Immediately available supervision" means oversight exercised by an authorized supervisor who can be immediately available to provide direction in person, by telephone, or by other electronic means.

(12) “Readily retrievable” means maintained in a method by which an office can retrieve and produce the record for the Board upon request.