Pennsylvania Statutes Title 63 P.S. Professions and Occupations (State Licensed) § 625.522. Radiologic procedures; education and training required

(a) Supervision; educational requirements.--On and after January 1, 1988, no auxiliary personnel shall perform radiologic procedures on the premises of a chiropractor unless such person is under the direct supervision of a chiropractor who is on the premises at the time the X-ray of the patient is taken and unless such person has passed an examination approved by the board and administered in accordance with section 812.1 of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L. 177, No. 175),  1 known as The Administrative Code of 1929.

(b) Exclusion.--The board shall, by regulation, provide for the exclusion of an auxiliary personnel from performing radiologic procedures if the continued performance of radiologic procedures by the auxiliary personnel is determined by the board to pose a threat to the health, safety or welfare of the public.

(c) Penalty.--It shall be unlawful under this act to knowingly permit radiologic procedures to be performed in violation of this section or in violation of the regulations promulgated or orders issued in accordance with this section.

(d) Education and testing.--No auxiliary personnel who has or obtains a license, certificate or registration issued by, or on behalf of, a board within the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs shall be required to undergo any additional education or testing pursuant to this section if radiologic procedures were included in the education or the examination which he or she was required to complete successfully in order to be eligible for such license, certificate or registration.