§ 30456.6. Requirements for Continuing Education in Fluoroscopy for Physician Assistants.

(a) Notwithstanding section 30403, physician assistants permitted pursuant to section 30456.2 shall, in the two years immediately preceding the expiration date of the permit, earn no less than ten approved continuing education credits as defined in subsection (b), with at least four of the credits addressing radiation safety for the clinical uses of fluoroscopy.

(b) Notwithstanding section 30400(a)(4), for purposes of subsection (a), “approved continuing education credits” means one hour increments of instruction received in subjects related to the application of X-ray to the human body, which have been accepted for purposes of licensing, credentialing, assigning professional status, or certification, by any of the following entities:

(1) American Registry of Radiologic Technologists;

(2) California Physician Assistant Committee;

(3) Medical Board of California;

(4) Osteopathic Medical Board of California;

(5) California Board of Chiropractic Examiners; or

(6) Board of Podiatric Medicine.

HISTORY

1. New sections filed 8-12-2013; operative 10-1-2013 (Register 2013, No. 33).

2. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 10-11-2013; operative 10-11-2013 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2013, No. 41).

Note

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