New Hampshire Administrative Code

(a) Pursuant to RSA 328-J:19, II(a) through (f), disciplinary measures available to the board to sanction misconduct shall be:(1) License revocation; (2) License suspension; (3) Refusal to renew a license; (4) Limitation or restriction of a license; (5) Probation for a period of …

Other than immediate license suspension authorized by RSA 541-A:30, III, the board shall impose disciplinary sanctions only: (a) After prior notice to the licensee in accordance with Mirt 208.01 and the opportunity for the licensee to be heard; or (b) By agreement in a settlement…

(a) To determine which sanction or combination of sanctions to impose the board shall: (1) Refer to the list in Mirt 404.02 to determine the nature of the act(s) or omission(s) constituting the misconduct done by the licensee; (2) Determine whether the misconduct has one or more …

The board shall select appropriate sanction(s): (a) From the list in Mirt 404.03; and (b) By choosing, in light of the characteristics or lack of characteristics determined pursuant to Mirt 404.05(b), the sanction(s) most likely to:(1) Protect public health and safety; (2) Preven…

When the board determines that one of the following measures is likely to be the most effective way to stop unauthorized practice as defined in RSA 328-J:10, the board shall: (a) Issue a cease and desist order against the person or entity engaged in the unauthorized practice; or …

Pursuant to RSA 328-F:13, I, the procedures for, and effect of, the voluntary surrender of a license shall be governed by Mirt 220. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Mirt 405.01 Derived from Volume XL Number 33, Filed August 13, 2020, Proposed by #13075, Effective 7/24/2020, Expires 7/24/…

(a) Licensees wishing to renew their licenses either fully or conditionally shall maintain continuing competence by completing 24 hours of continuing professional education in each 2-year renewal cycle. (b) Individuals who have been licensed within the past 2 years in another sta…

(a) The board shall recognize as maintenance of continuing competence a licensee's successful completion of an academic course in one or more of the medical imaging and radiation therapy professions, provided that the course work is sponsored and assigned credit by a college or u…

(a) The board shall recognize as maintenance of continuing competence the successful completion of non-academic courses, seminars, conferences, and workshops in medical imaging or radiation therapy. (b) For each clock hour of attendance at such courses, seminars, conferences, and…

(a) The board shall recognize as maintenance of continuing competence a licensee's participation in, or attendance at, a facility-based training consisting of continuing education lasting less than 2 hours. (b) The board shall credit the licensee with one contact hour for each cl…

(a) The board shall recognize as maintenance of continuing competence the publication of a licensee's writing related to medical imaging or radiation therapy, including the publication of: (1) A book; (2) A peer-reviewed or non-peer-reviewed chapter of a book; or (3) A peer-revie…

(a) The board shall recognize professional presentations relating to medical imaging or radiation therapy, including workshops, lectures, and in-service trainings made to other professionals or to the public, as maintenance of continuing competence. (b) The board shall credit the…

(a) The board shall recognize as maintenance of continuing competence the participation by a licensee in the work of a board or committee of a professional medical imaging and radiation therapy organization or government agency related to the practice of medical imaging. (b) The …

(a) The board shall recognize as maintenance of continuing competence a licensee's completion of courses taken through distance learning, including self-study courses and self-paced clinical courses, provided that the course sponsor or provider issues the documentation described …

(a) The board shall recognize as maintenance of continuing competence a licensee's teaching a college or university course in a medical imaging or radiation therapy profession. (b) The board shall credit the licensee with 2 hours for each clock hour of teaching, to a maximum of 8…

(a) The board shall recognize as maintenance of continuing competence a licensee's receipt of infection control education. (b) The board shall credit the licensee with one contact hour for each clock hour spent in receipt of infection control education, to a maximum of 2 hours pe…

(a) The board shall recognize as maintenance of continuing competence the successful completion by a licensee of a radiation safety course. (b) Documentation of a licensee's completion of receipt of radiation safety education shall be a document or certificate of completion of th…

(a) The board shall recognize as maintenance of continuing competence a licensee's completion of directed readings. (b) Documentation of directed readings shall be a photocopy of a certificate of completion showing: (1) The name of the licensee; (2) The title and date of the dire…

Licensees shall maintain certification from one of the certifying bodies listed in Mirt 402.09 at all times. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Mirt 407.01 Derived from Volume XL Number 33, Filed August 13, 2020, Proposed by #13075, Effective 7/24/2020, Expires 7/24/2030.

Licensees shall send to the board's office, either in writing or via e-submission, within 30 days any changes in: (a) Their names; (b) Home or business physical addresses; (c) Home or business mailing addresses; (d) Home or business telephone number or personal cell phone number …

Licensees shall notify the board's office within 30 days if their proof of certification from one of the credentialing bodies listed in Mirt 402.09(b) has been lost or stolen. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Mirt 407.03 Derived from Volume XL Number 33, Filed August 13, 2020, Proposed b…

Licensees shall adhere to the ethical standards in Mirt 500. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Mirt 407.04 Derived from Volume XL Number 33, Filed August 13, 2020, Proposed by #13075, Effective 7/24/2020, Expires 7/24/2030.

Licensees shall be candid and truthful when: (a) Making oral and written statements to the board; and (b) Making oral and written statements about medical imaging to the public. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Mirt 407.05 Derived from Volume XL Number 33, Filed August 13, 2020, Proposed…

Licensees shall cooperate with the board's investigations by: (a) Providing accurate factual information; (b) Responding to the board's requests in a timely fashion; and (c) Assisting in any other way requested by the board. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Mirt 407.06 Derived from Volum…

Licensees shall retain documentation of their continuing professional education and professional activities for at least 3 years. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Mirt 407.07 Derived from Volume XL Number 33, Filed August 13, 2020, Proposed by #13075, Effective 7/24/2020, Expires 7/24/20…

Licensees shall report the following to the board's office within 30 days, whether applicable to themselves or other licensees: (a) Any misdemeanor or felony conviction; (b) Any disciplinary actions, whether the disciplinary action was by: (1) Any other licensing jurisdiction, wh…

Licensees shall comply with RSA 328-J, the board's administrative rules, and all other laws as they are applicable to them. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Mirt 501.01 Derived From Volume XXXVIII Number 32, Filed August 9, 2018, Proposed by #12598, Effective 7/31/2018, Expires 7/31/2028…

Licensees shall observe the following ethical principles: (a) Limited x-ray machine operators shall comply with the "ARRT Standards of Ethics," effective September 1, 2017, https://www.arrt.org/docs/default-source/Governing-Documents/arrt-standards-of-ethics.pdf?sfvrsn=12, availa…

Pursuant to RSA 328-J:12, no licensee shall use radioactive substances, equipment emitting ionizing radiation, magnetic resonance, or ultrasound for medical imaging or radiation therapy procedures on humans for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes unless he or she does so: (a) With…

(a) Limited x-ray machine operators shall perform only tasks: (1) Within the scope of the permit issued to them by the board; and (2) Under the direct supervision of a licensed practitioner or licensed radiographer for a particular area of human anatomy. (b) Limited x-ray machine…

The scope of practice for magnetic resonance technologists shall be as follows: (a) If certified by the ARRT, the ASRT's "Magnetic Resonance Practice Standards", effective June 25, 2017, https://www.asrt.org/main/standards-regulations/practice-standards/practice-standards, availa…

The scope of practice for nuclear medicine technologists shall be as set forth in the "Nuclear Medicine Technologist Scope of Practice and Performance Standards", lines 212-851, approved June 2017 by the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Technologist Section, http…

The scope of practice for radiation therapists shall be the ASRT's "Radiation Therapy Practice Standards", effective June 25, 2017, https://www.asrt.org/main/standards-regulations/practice-standards/practice-standards, available as noted in Appendix II. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § M…

The scope of practice for radiographers shall be as follows: (a) If certified by the ARRT, the American Society of Radiologic Technologists' (ASRT) "Radiography Practice Standards", effective June 25, 2017, https://www.asrt.org/main/standards-regulations/practice-standards/practi…

Pursuant to RSA 328-J:11 (c), VI, the scope of practice for licensed radiologist assistants shall be the most recent version of the Radiologist Assistant Practice Standards, as published by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, effective June 25, 2017 www.asrt.org/mai…

The scope of practice for licensed sonographers shall be as follows: (a) If certified by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography, the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography's (SDMS) "Scope of Practice and Clinical Standards for the Diagnostic Medical Sonographer…

The following terms shall have the meanings indicated: (a) "Board" means the New Hampshire board of registration of medical technicians created under RSA 328-I; (b) "Registrant" means a person who possesses a current registration pursuant to RSA 328-I:6; Notes N.H. Admin. Code § …

The board shall consist of 5 members appointed by the governor with the consent of the council pursuant to RSA 328-I: 2, as amended. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Mtec 102.01 Derived From Volume XXXVI Number 19, Filed May 12, 2016, Proposed by #11091-A, Effective 5/5/2016.

The board shall utilize the resources of the office of professional licensure and certification as necessary to conduct the board's daily operations and to fulfill its statutory duties. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Mtec 102.02 Derived From Volume XXXVI Number 19, Filed May 12, 2016, …

(a) The board's office mailing address shall be: State of NH Board of Registration of Medical Technicians 121 South Fruit Street Concord, NH 03301 (b) The board's office shall be open to the public Monday through Friday during normal business hours. (c) The board's telephone numb…

(a) The board shall meet at least annually in the month of September at its offices in Concord, N.H. (b) Additional regular meetings will generally be called monthly. (c) The date, time, and place of any regular meeting shall be determined by: (1) The chairperson then serving; or…

(a) Any committee or subcommittee appointed by the board to investigate and make recommendations on matters within the statutory authority of the board, shall consist of one or more members and shall be chaired by a member of the board. (b) Committees shall make recommendations t…

The board shall keep records of: (a) Actions taken at all public and non-public board meetings in the form of written minutes pursuant to RSA 91-A:2; (b) All applications for registration, together with the disposition of the application; (c) All complaints filed against registra…

The office of professional licensure and certification shall be the custodian of the board's records at its offices, and shall respond to requests to examine any portion of the board's records in accordance with the time limits set forth in RSA 91-A:4. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Mt…

Persons desiring copies of board records shall: (a) Identify as particularly as possible the information being sought; and (b) If seeking a copy of a board record subject to disclosure, agree to pay the actual cost of providing such copy, which shall be: (1) The amount of $.25 pe…

(a) The board, and the office of professional licensure and certification shall deny requests to access the following board records: (1) Minutes of non-public sessions, only if sealed by vote of the board pursuant to RSA 91-A:3, III; (2) Governmental records exempt from disclosur…

(a) Pursuant to RSA 328-I:11, I, information gathered during a board investigation shall not be subject to disclosure under the public disclosure provisions of RSA 91-A, unless: (1) The information becomes the subject of a public disciplinary hearing; (2) The information is reque…