{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"106976","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 106976","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 104. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH [106500. - 119406.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104"},{"name":"PART 1. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSONNEL [106500. - 107175.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Professional Certification [106600. - 107175.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-1/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 5. Radiological Technologists [106955. - 107111.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-1/chapter-4/article-5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 238, Sec. 1.   Effective January 1, 2009.","effective":"2009-01-01","html":"<p>(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Radiologic Technology Act (Section <a href=\"/hsc/27\">27</a>), a person who is currently certified as meeting the standards of competence in nuclear medicine technology pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/hsc/107150\">107150</a>) may perform a computerized tomography scan only on a dual mode machine on which both a nuclear medicine procedure, including a positron emission tomography scan, and a computerized tomography scan may be performed if both of the following conditions are met:</p><p>(1) The person holds a current, valid certificate in computerized tomography issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, or a similarly recognized organization, has registered with the department pursuant to Article 5.5 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/hsc/107115\">107115</a>) as participating in on-the-job training to meet the clinical competencies required by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, or a similarly recognized organization, and is under the direct supervision of a person who holds a current, valid certificate in diagnostic radiology technology, or is a student described in subdivision (b) of Section <a href=\"/hsc/106975\">106975</a>.</p><p>(2) The person is under the supervision of a person who is an authorized user identified on a specific license authorizing medical use of radioactive materials pursuant to the Radiation Control Law (Chapter 8 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/hsc/114960\">114960</a>) of Part 9).</p><p>(b) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor pursuant to Section <a href=\"/hsc/107170\">107170</a> and a violator is subject to discipline pursuant to Section <a href=\"/hsc/107165\">107165</a>.</p>","text":"(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Radiologic Technology Act (Section 27), a person who is currently certified as meeting the standards of competence in nuclear medicine technology pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 107150) may perform a computerized tomography scan only on a dual mode machine on which both a nuclear medicine procedure, including a positron emission tomography scan, and a computerized tomography scan may be performed if both of the following conditions are met: (1) The person holds a current, valid certificate in computerized tomography issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, or a similarly recognized organization, has registered with the department pursuant to Article 5.5 (commencing with Section 107115) as participating in on-the-job training to meet the clinical competencies required by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, or a similarly recognized organization, and is under the direct supervision of a person who holds a current, valid certificate in diagnostic radiology technology, or is a student described in subdivision (b) of Section 106975. (2) The person is under the supervision of a person who is an authorized user identified on a specific license authorizing medical use of radioactive materials pursuant to the Radiation Control Law (Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 114960) of Part 9). (b) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor pursuant to Section 107170 and a violator is subject to discipline pursuant to Section 107165.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/radiological-technologists-106976","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}