Oregon Revised Statutes Occupations and Professions § 688.510

(a) “Fluoroscopy” means a technique for generating X-ray images and for presenting the X-ray images simultaneously and continuously as a visible image.

(b) “Physician assistant” means a physician assistant licensed under ORS 677.505 to 677.525.

(c) “Supervising physician” means a physician licensed under ORS chapter 677 who has entered into a practice agreement with a physician assistant as described in ORS 677.510.

(d) “To practice fluoroscopy” means to initiate the generation of X-rays and to acquire visible images for the purpose of medical diagnosis.

(a) Holds an active certificate issued by the Board of Medical Imaging under this section;

(b) Operates fluoroscopic X-ray equipment in compliance with this section and rules adopted by the board under this section; and

(c) Fluoroscopy is among the medical duties delegated to the physician assistant pursuant to a practice agreement described in ORS 677.510.

(a) Completes a fluoroscopy education program approved by the board;

(b) Submits an examination application to the board in a form and manner prescribed by the board;

(c) Pays an examination fee established by the board by rule;

(d) Passes an examination on fluoroscopy approved by the board;

(e) Submits a certificate application to the board in a form and manner prescribed by the board;

(f) Pays a certificate application fee established by the board by rule; and

(g) Meets the standards of ethical and professional conduct established by a credentialing organization or professional society related to the practice of medical imaging.

(a) Submits a renewal application to the board in a form and manner prescribed by the board;

(b) Pays a renewal fee established by the board by rule; and

(c) Completes continuing education requirements approved by the board.

(6)(a) A physician assistant who holds a certificate issued pursuant to this section may practice fluoroscopy only as authorized by this section.

(b) A physician assistant may practice fluoroscopy only if:

(c) The board may adopt by rule an exception to the requirements of paragraph (b) of this subsection if the board determines that the exception does not create a risk of harm to the public health and safety.