(1) A radiologist assistant must submit to the department a supervisory plan on a form approved by the department.
(a) The plan must be approved before the radiologist assistant can practice.
(b) The plan must be signed by both the radiologist assistant and a radiologist licensed in this state.
(c) A radiologist assistant may assist a radiologist other than his or her supervising radiologist so long as it is done with the knowledge and agreement of the supervising radiologist, and is reflected in an approved supervisory plan.
(2) A radiologist assistant can have multiple supervisory plans provided each one is approved by the department.
(3) A radiologist assistant does not have to be employed by his or her supervising radiologist.
(4) Changes to supervisory plans.
(a) The radiologist assistant must submit a new supervisory plan to change any part of the supervisory plan. The changes are not effective until the new plan is approved by the department.
(b) If the supervisory relationship ends, the radiologist assistant must immediately cease practice under that plan and must notify the department in writing within seven calendar days.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
18.84.040. WSR 10-10-043, § 246-926-320, filed 4/27/10, effective 5/28/10.]