Effective: September 11, 2008 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 229 - 127th General Assembly (A) A radiologist assistant shall practice only under the supervision of a radiologist acting in accordance with section 4774.10 of the Revised Code. Under this supervision and subject to division (B) of this section, a radiologist assistant may do all of the following: (1) Perform fluoroscopic procedures;(2) Assess and evaluate the physiologic and psychological responsiveness of patients undergoing radiologic procedures;(3) Evaluate image quality, make initial image observations, and communicate observations to the supervising radiologist;(4) Administer contrast media, radio-isotopes, and other drugs prescribed by the supervising radiologist that are directly related to the radiologic procedures being performed;(5) Perform any other radiologic procedures specified by the state medical board in rules adopted under section 4774.11 of the Revised Code.(B) A radiologist assistant shall not do any of the following:(1) Interpret radiologic images;(2) Make diagnoses;(3) Prescribe therapies;(4) Administer or participate in the administration of general anesthesia, deep sedation, moderate sedation, f the following:(1) Interpret radiologic images;(2) Make diagnoses;(3) Prescribe therapies;(4) Administer or participate in the administration of general anesthesia, deep sedation, moderate sedation, or minimal sedation.
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