24 MARCH 2005

NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 56

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4. Scope of Practice – Sonographer

Practises Diagnostic Imaging – Ultrasound:

Involves the use of ultrasound waves to gain a diagnostic image for evaluation.

5. Scope of Practice – Magnetic Resonance Technologist

Practises Diagnostic Imaging – Magnetic Resonance Imaging:

Involves the use of magnetic resonance to gain a diagnostic image for evaluation.

6. Scope of Practice – Trainee Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Undertaking post-graduate training in an approved medical radiation technology programme in nuclear medicine imaging, which involves the use of radionuclides to gain a diagnostic image for evaluation.

7. Scope of Practice – Trainee Sonographer

Undertaking post-graduate training in an approved medical radiation technology programme in ultrasound, which involves the use of ultrasound waves to gain a diagnostic image for evaluation.

8. Scope of Practice – Trainee Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist

Undertaking post-graduate training in an approved medical radiation technology programme in magnetic resonance imaging, which involves the use of magnetic resonance to gain a diagnostic image for evaluation.

Qualifications Prescribed for Registration in the Eight Scopes of Practice

Pursuant to section 12 of the Act, the following qualifications are prescribed for registration as a medical radiation technologist:

1. Diagnostic Imaging – General

Medical radiation technologists registered in diagnostic imaging have a minimum of a Medical Radiation Technologists Board approved undergraduate degree in medical diagnostic imaging.

2. Radiation Therapy

Radiation therapists registered for radiation therapy have a minimum of a Medical Radiation Technologists Board approved undergraduate degree in radiation therapy.

3. Diagnostic Imaging – Nuclear Medicine

Nuclear medicine technologists registered in nuclear medicine have a minimum of a Medical Radiation Technologists Board approved undergraduate degree in medical diagnostic imaging, a post graduate qualification and 3360 hours’ clinical experience in nuclear medicine.

4. Diagnostic Imaging – Ultrasound

Sonographers who undertake ultrasound examinations will have a minimum of a Medical Radiation Technologists Board approved undergraduate degree, a post graduate qualification and 3360 hours’ clinical experience in ultrasound.

5. Diagnostic Imaging – Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Magnetic resonance technologists registered in magnetic resonance imaging have a minimum of a Medical Radiation Technologists Board approved undergraduate degree in medical diagnostic imaging, a post graduate qualification and 3360 hours' clinical experience in magnetic resonance imaging.

Alternatively, at the board’s discretion on a case-by-case basis, other persons who have performed medical radiation technology by virtue of exemption approved by the board under Regulation 11 (1) (e) of the Medical Radiation Technologists Regulations 1995, will have passed the board’s competency based assessment registration examination in any one of scopes of practice 1–5.

6. Training – Nuclear Medicine

7. Training – Ultrasound

8. Training – Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Medical radiation technologists registered in a training scope of practice in nuclear medicine, ultrasound or magnetic resonance imaging have a minimum of a Medical Radiation Technologists Board approved undergraduate degree in medical diagnostic imaging.

Other health professionals registered in a training scope of practice in nuclear medicine, ultrasound or magnetic resonance imaging have a minimum of a Medical Radiation Technologists Board approved undergraduate degree in an appropriate health science.

Dated at Wellington this 24th day of March 2005.

HELEN MARTIN, Registrar, Medical Radiation Technologists Board.

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