Oregon § 688.510 Certificate to practice fluoroscopy; fees; rules; discipline

Oregon Statutes

§ 688.510 — Certificate to practice fluoroscopy; fees; rules; discipline

Oregon § 688.510

Vol.17

Title 52Occupations and Professions

Ch. 688Therapeutic and Technical Services: Physical Therapists; Medical Imaging

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Bluebook

Or. Rev. Stat. § 688.510 (2026).

Text

(1)As used in this section:

(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 associate” means a physician associate licensed under ORS 677.505 to 677.525.

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

(2)Except as provided in subsection (5) of this section, a physician associate may not practice fluoroscopy on a person unless the physician associate:

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

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

(3)The board shall issue a c

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(1) As used in this section:
(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 associate” means a physician associate licensed under ORS 677.505 to 677.525.
(c) “To practice fluoroscopy” means to initiate the generation of X-rays and to acquire visible images for the purpose of medical diagnosis.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (5) of this section, a physician associate may not practice fluoroscopy on a person unless the physician associate:
(a) Holds an active certificate issued by the Board of Medical Imaging under this section; and
(b) Operates fluoroscopic X-ray equipment in compliance with rules adopted by the board under this section.
(3) The board shall issue a certificate to practice fluoroscopy to a physician associate who:
(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.
(4) The board shall renew the certificate to practice fluoroscopy of a physician associate who:
(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.
(5) A physician associate may practice fluoroscopy before being issued a certificate under this section for the purpose of completing a fluoroscopy training program. A physician associate must be supervised, as determined by the board by rule, when practicing fluoroscopy under this subsection.
(6) Subject to the provisions of ORS chapter 183, the board may refuse to issue or renew a certificate under this section or may suspend or revoke a certificate under this section if the applicant or certificate holder violates a provision of this section or any rule adopted by the board under this section.