§ 30456.2. Eligibility for and Renewal of a Physician Assistant Fluoroscopy Permit.

(a) To be eligible for a Physician Assistant (PA) fluoroscopy permit, an applicant shall:

(1) Submit all of the following to the Department:

(A) The legal name, date of birth, mailing address, and telephone number of the applicant;

(B) The applicant's social security number. (Pursuant to the authority found in sections 114872, 131055 and 131200 of the Health and Safety Code and as required by section 17520 of the Family Code, providing the social security number is mandatory. The social security number will be used for purposes of identification);

(C) A copy of the applicant's PA license, as issued by the Department of Consumer Affairs, Physician Assistant Committee;

(D) Documentation that the applicant has completed the coursework and clinical training specified in section 30456.4 through a provider specified in section 30456.4(d). This documentation shall include the name of the provider and its Department-issued identification number, and the signature of the school's official attesting that the student satisfactorily completed both the coursework and clinical training, with the date that coursework and clinical training was completed; and

(E) The application fee specified in section 30456.8; and

(2) Pass a Department-approved examination in fluoroscopy radiation protection and safety, and the use of fluoroscopy and ancillary equipment.

(b) Notwithstanding section 30403.5, to renew a PA fluoroscopy permit issued pursuant to this section, the holder shall:

(1) At least 30 calendar days prior to the permit's expiration date, submit to the Department the applicant's name, mailing address, telephone number, fluoroscopy permit number, and PA license number and expiration date;

(2) Every two years, submit to the Department the following information regarding approved continuing education credit as required by section 30456.6:

(A) The identity of the group(s) listed in section 30456.6(b) that accepted the instruction;

(B) The provider of the instruction and the provider's contact information;

(C) A description of the instruction; and

(D) The date(s) of the instruction; and

(3) Pay the renewal fee as specified in section 30456.8.

(c) Subsection (b) does not apply to PAs authorized to use fluoroscopy equipment under this Article by holding the radiologic technology fluoroscopy (RTF) permit as specified in section 30456.1(a)(1)(B). For purposes of renewing the RTF permit, the PA shall comply with section 30403.5.

(d) The Department may deny a PA fluoroscopy permit, or deny permit renewal, on the basis of any the reasons set forth in section 107070 of the Health and Safety Code which pertain to denial of certificates and permits, notwithstanding the fact that the individual has otherwise satisfied the requirements of this section.

HISTORY

1. New article 2 (sections 30456.2-30456.8) and section filed 8-12-2013; operative 10-1-2013 (Register 2013, No. 33).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 114872 and 131200, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 106995, 114872, 131050, 131051 and 131052, Health and Safety Code.