clinical protocols, the supervising radiologist shall submit
updated clinical protocols to the board for review. Nothing
in this paragraph shall be construed to require the clinical
protocols to be approved by the board.
(h) Current practitioners.--The board shall issue a license
under this section to an individual practicing as a medical
imaging professional, radiation therapist or radiologist
assistant on the effective date of this section if the
individual meets all of the following requirements within two
years of the effective date of this section:
(1) Is at least 18 years of age.
(2) Submits an application and the required fee as
established by the board by regulation.
(3) Is of good moral character. In assessing the moral
character of an individual with a criminal conviction, the
board shall conduct an individualized assessment in
accordance with 63 Pa.C.S. ยง 3113.
(4) Holds a current license, certification or
registration as a medical imaging professional, radiation
therapist or radiologist assistant issued by a certification
organization approved by the board.
(i) Use of title.--Only an individual who holds an active
license under this section may do any of the following:
(1) Hold oneself out as a licensed medical imaging
professional, radiation therapist or radiologist assistant.
(2) Use a title indicating the specific modality for
which the individual is licensed under this section.
(3) Use any words, symbols or abbreviations indicating
the specific modality for which the individual is licensed
under this section.
(j) Exemptions.--The licensure requirements under this
section shall not apply to any of the following:
(1) An individual licensed in this Commonwealth whose
scope of practice includes performing medical imaging or
radiation therapy procedures.
(2) Auxiliary personnel under the supervision of a
licensed chiropractor who is permitted to perform x-rays
under the act of December 16, 1986 (P.L.1646, No.188), known
as the Chiropractic Practice Act.
(3) Auxiliary personnel under the supervision of a
licensed dentist who is authorized to perform x-rays under
section 11.4 of the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.216, No.76),
known as The Dental Law.
(4) Auxiliary personnel under the supervision of a
doctor of podiatric medicine who is permitted to perform x-
rays under section 21.2 of the act of March 2, 1956 (1955
P.L.1206, No.375), known as the Podiatry Practice Act .
(5) An individual performing sonography procedures
within the individual's scope of practice that is used to
assess information about a patient's immediate condition, is
limited to a focused imaging target and does not generate a
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