SEC. 41-58-5. Continuing education requirements; completion; fees.
(1) Each registered radiologic technologist, registered nuclear medicine technologist and registered radiation therapist shall submit evidence to the department of completing twenty-four (24) hours of continuing education in a two-year period as described in the rules and regulations of the department.
(2) From and after July 1, 1997, each individual who is exempt from registration under paragraph (c), (d), (e) or (f) of Section 41-58-3 (7) shall complete twelve (12) hours of continuing education in a two-year period as described in the rules and regulations of the department. Six (6) of the continuing education hours must be in radiologic protection.
(3)
(a) An individual who is exempt from registration under paragraph (c), (d), (e) or (f) of Section 41-58-3 (7) and who is engaged in applying ionizing radiation in the State of Mississippi before July 1, 1996, shall complete twelve (12) hours of continuing education in radiologic technology and patient safety not later than July 1, 1997.
(b) An individual who is exempt from registration under paragraph (c), (d), (e) or (f) of Section 41-58-3 (7) and who is first employed to apply ionizing radiation in the State of Mississippi after June 30, 1996, shall complete twelve (12) hours of continuing education in radiologic technology and patient safety not later than twelve (12) months after the date of his employment to apply ionizing radiation.
(c) Not later than July 1, 1996, the department shall approve training sessions that will provide the continuing education required under this subsection (3). During the period from July 1, 1996, through June 30, 1997, the department shall approve not less than four (4) training sessions in each of the junior/community college districts in the state, with at least one (1) training session being held during each quarter of the year.
(4)
(a) Beginning on August 1, 1997, the Board of Dental Examiners shall provide the department with a list certifying those dental hygienists and dental assistants who are exempt from registration under paragraph (c) of Section 41-58-3 (7) who have completed the continuing education requirements of subsections (2) and (3) of this section.
(b) Beginning on August 1, 1997, the Board of Chiropractic Examiners shall provide the department with a list certifying those chiropractic assistants who are exempt from registration under paragraph (d) of Section 41-58-3 (7) who have completed the continuing education requirements of subsections (2) and (3) of this section.
(c) Beginning on August 1, 1997, the Board of Medical Licensure shall provide the department with a list certifying those individuals who are exempt from registration under paragraph (e) of Section 41-58-3 (7) who have completed the continuing education requirements of subsections (2) and (3) of this section.
(d) Beginning on August 1, 1997, each licensed hospital in Mississippi that employs any individual who is exempt from registration under paragraph (f) of Section 41-58-3 (7) shall provide the department with a list certifying those individuals who have completed the continuing education requirements of subsections (2) and (3) of this section.
(e) Not less frequently than once every six (6) months after August 1, 1997, the Board of Dental Examiners, the Board of Chiropractic Examiners, the Board of Medical Licensure and each licensed hospital subject to paragraph (d) of this subsection (4) shall provide the department with updated lists certifying those individuals who have completed the continuing education requirements of subsections (2) and (3) of this section.
(f) Beginning on August 1, 1997, the Board of Dental Examiners, the Board of Chiropractic Examiners and the Board of Medical Licensure each may charge a fee of not more than Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) biennially to each individual whom the board certifies as having completed the continuing education requirements of subsections (2) and (3) of this section.
(5) This section shall stand repealed on July 1, 2001.
SOURCES: Laws, 1996, ch. 546, Sec. 3, shall stand repealed on July 1, 2001 (see Editor's Note for effective date)
1997 Amendment:
SECTION 36. Section 41-58-5, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
41-58-5. (1) Each registered radiologic technologist, registered nuclear medicine technologist and registered radiation therapist shall submit evidence to the department of completing twenty-four (24) hours of continuing education in a two-year period as described in the rules and regulations of the department.
(2) From and after July 1, 1997, each individual who is exempt from registration under paragraph * * * (d), (e) or (f) of Section 41-58-3(7) shall complete twelve (12) hours of continuing education in a two-year period as described in the rules and regulations of the department. Six (6) of the continuing education hours must be in radiologic protection.
(3)(a) An individual who is exempt from registration under paragraph * * * (d), (e) or (f) of Section 41-58-3(7) and who is engaged in applying ionizing radiation in the State of Mississippi before July 1, 1996, shall complete twelve (12) hours of continuing education in radiologic technology and patient safety not later than July 1, 1997.
(b) An individual who is exempt from registration under paragraph * * * (d), (e) or (f) of Section 41-58-3(7) and who is first employed to apply ionizing radiation in the State of Mississippi after June 30, 1996, shall complete twelve (12) hours of continuing education in radiologic technology and patient safety not later than twelve (12) months after the date of his employment to apply ionizing radiation.
(c) Not later than July 1, 1996, the department shall approve training sessions that will provide the continuing education required under this subsection (3). During the period from July 1, 1996, through June 30, 1997, the department shall approve not less than four (4) training sessions in each of the junior/community college districts in the state, with at least one (1) training session being held during each quarter of the year.
(4)(a) Beginning on August 1, 1997, the Board of Dental Examiners shall annually provide the department with a list certifying those dental hygienists and dental assistants who are exempt from registration under paragraph (c) of Section 41-58-3(7) * * *.
(b) Beginning on August 1, 1997, the Board of Chiropractic Examiners shall provide the department with a list certifying those chiropractic assistants who are exempt from registration under paragraph (d) of Section 41-58-3(7) who have completed the continuing education requirements of subsections (2) and (3) of this section.
(c) Beginning on August 1, 1997, the Board of Medical Licensure shall provide the department with a list certifying those individuals who are exempt from registration under paragraph (e) of Section 41-58-3(7) who have completed the continuing education requirements of subsections (2) and (3) of this section.
(d) Beginning on August 1, 1997, each licensed hospital in Mississippi that employs any individual who is exempt from registration under paragraph (f) of Section 41-58-3(7) shall provide the department with a list certifying those individuals who have completed the continuing education requirements of subsections (2) and (3) of this section.
(e) Not less frequently than once every six (6) months after August 1, 1997, * * * the Board of Chiropractic Examiners, the Board of Medical Licensure and each licensed hospital subject to paragraph (d) of this subsection (4) shall provide the department with updated lists certifying those individuals who have completed the continuing education requirements of subsections (2) and (3) of this section.
(f) Beginning on August 1, 1997, * * * the Board of Chiropractic Examiners and the Board of Medical Licensure each may charge a fee of not more than Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) biennially to each individual whom the board certifies as having completed the continuing education requirements of subsections (2) and (3) of this section.
(5) This section shall stand repealed on July 1, 2001.
SOURCE: 1997 Laws, Chapter 541, Sec. 36, SB2226, Effective June 30, 1997.