§10004 Promulgation of standards

Summary

Must create, within twelve months after August 13, 1981, minimum rules for accrediting school programs that train people to do radiologic procedures. The Secretary must work with the Radiation Policy Council, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the EPA Administrator, state agencies, and professional groups. The rules must separate programs for medical radiologic technologists (including radiographers), dental auxiliaries (including dental hygienists and assistants), radiation therapy technologists, nuclear medicine technologists, and any other similar health aides the Secretary finds appropriate. These rules do not apply to programs for practitioners. Also within twelve months after August 13, 1981, the Secretary must create minimum rules for certifying the people who give radiologic procedures, using the same consultations. The certification rules must separate the same categories of workers and must set minimum requirements for accredited education, hands‑on experience, passing required exams, and any other qualifications the Secretary finds necessary. These certification rules do not apply to practitioners.