Radiologist assistants: Definitions

As used in this section, sections 20-74oo to 20-74tt, inclusive, and subsection (c) of section 19a-14: (1) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Public Health; (2) “Department” means the Department of Public Health; (3) “Direct supervision” means the radiologist must be present in the office suite and immediately available to furnish assistance and direction throughout the performance of the procedure; (4) “Personal supervision” means the radiologist must be in attendance in the room during the performance of the procedure; (5) “Radiologist assistant” means a person who is licensed to practice as a radiologist assistant pursuant to this section, sections 20-74oo to 20-74tt, inclusive, and subsection (c) of section 19a-14; (6) “Supervising radiologist” means a physician who is licensed pursuant to chapter 370, who is board certified in radiology, and who assumes responsibility for the supervision of services rendered by a radiologist assistant; and (7) “Supervision” means the exercise by the supervising radiologist of oversight, control and direction of the services of a radiologist assistant. Supervision includes, but is not limited to: (A) Continuous availability of direct communication between the supervising radiologist and the radiologist assistant; (B) active and continuing overview of the radiologist assistant's activities to ensure that the supervising radiologist's directions are being implemented and to support the radiologist assistant in the performance of his or her services; (C) personal review by the supervising radiologist of the radiologist assistant's practice at least weekly or more frequently as necessary to ensure quality patient care; (D) review of the charts and records of the radiologist assistant on a regular basis as necessary to ensure quality patient care; and (E) delineation of a predetermined plan for emergency situations.