§ 2851. Definitions
As used in this chapter:
(1) “ARRT” means the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists or its successor, as
recognized by the Board.
(2) “Board” means the State Board of Medical Practice established under chapter 23 of
this title.
(3) “Contract” means a legally binding written agreement containing the terms of employment
of a radiologist assistant.
(4) “Disciplinary action” means any action taken by the Board against a certified radiologist
assistant or an applicant or an appeal of that action when that action suspends, revokes,
limits, or conditions certification in any way or when it results in a reprimand of
the person.
(5) “Protocol” means a detailed description of the duties and scope of practice delegated
by a radiologist to a radiologist assistant.
(6) “Radiologist” means a person who is licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy under
chapter 23 or 33 of this title and who meets one or both of the following requirements:
(A) The person is certified by or eligible for certification by the American Board of
Radiology or the American Osteopathic Board of Radiology or their predecessors or
successors.
(B) The person is credentialed by a hospital to practice radiology and engages in the
practice of radiology at that hospital full-time.
(7) “Radiologist assistant” means a person certified by the State of Vermont under this
chapter who is qualified by education, training, experience, and personal character
to provide medical services under the direction and supervision of a radiologist.
(8) “Readily available” means that a supervising radiologist is available in person or
is available remotely by telephone or through a live, interactive audio and video
connection.
(9) “Supervision” means the direction and review by a supervising radiologist, as determined
to be appropriate by the Board, of the medical services provided by the radiologist
assistant. At a minimum, supervision shall mean that a radiologist is readily available
for consultation and intervention. A radiologist assistant may provide services under
the direction and review of more than one supervising radiologist during the course
of the radiologist assistant’s employment, subject to the limitations on the radiologist
assistant’s scope of practice as set forth in this chapter and the protocol filed
under subsection 2853(b) of this title. (Added 2009, No. 103 (Adj. Sess.), § 19a, eff. May 12, 2010; amended 2023, No. 38, § 1, eff. July 1, 2023.)