NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 65 — 22 JUNE 2017

4. Scope of Practice – Sonographer
   Sonographers are responsible for the outcome of the diagnostic ultrasound examination. The outcome of the examination is recorded electronically to allow for consultation with other health and medical practitioners.

Sonographers perform a wide range of real-time diagnostic examinations and may at their discretion (and in accordance with clinical and workplace guidelines) extend the examination to include relevant regions and/or sequences not suggested in the referral.

Sonographers’ competencies include, but are not limited to, patient care, ultrasound physics and technology, anatomy and physiology identification and assessment, diagnostic interpretation of the ultrasound findings, bioeffects and the use of ultrasound technology, clinical and organisational responsibility for the examination, and quality assurance.

5. Scope of Practice – Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologist
   Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologists are responsible for the outcome of the MRI examination. The outcome of the examination is recorded electronically to allow for consultation with other health and medical practitioners.

MRI Technologists produce high quality diagnostic images using a powerful magnetic field. MRI Technologists may at their discretion (and in the accordance with clinical and workplace guidelines) extend the examination to include relevant regions and/or sequences not suggested in the referral or protocol.

MRI Technologists’ competencies include, but are not limited to, patient care, patient positioning, use of magnetic resonance imaging physics and technology, bioeffects and magnetic resonance safety, clinical and organisational responsibility for the examination, and quality assurance.

6. Scope of Practice – Trainee Nuclear Medicine Technologist
   Suitably qualified applicants can apply for registration as a Trainee Nuclear Medicine Technologist in an approved training programme in nuclear medicine. Upon completion of the nuclear medicine training programme, and meeting the requirements for demonstrating clinical competence, the Trainee Nuclear Medicine Technologist is eligible to apply for registration in the scope of practice of Nuclear Medicine Technologist.

7. Scope of Practice – Trainee Sonographer
   Suitably qualified applicants can apply for registration as a Trainee Sonographer in an approved training programme in ultrasound. Upon completion of the ultrasound training programme, and meeting the requirements for demonstrating clinical competence, the Trainee Sonographer is eligible to apply for registration in the scope of practice of Sonographer.

8. Scope of Practice – Trainee Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologist
   Suitably qualified applicants can apply for registration as a Trainee MRI Technologist in an approved training programme in MRI. Upon completion of the MRI training programme, and meeting the requirements for demonstrating clinical competence, the Trainee MRI Technologist is eligible to apply for registration in the scope of practice of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologist.

Qualifications Prescribed for Registration

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

1. Medical Imaging Technologist
   The practitioner must satisfy one of the following:

• An undergraduate degree in diagnostic medical imaging from a New Zealand tertiary education institution that is accredited and monitored by the Board.
• A qualification in diagnostic medical imaging approved by the Board combined with appropriate medical imaging experience.
• A medical imaging qualification and/or course of study and/or successful completion of a Board registration examination assessment (REA) combined with appropriate medical imaging experience.

2. Radiation Therapist
   The practitioner must satisfy one of the following:

• An undergraduate degree in radiation therapy from a New Zealand tertiary education institution that is