Radiologic technologist means a person other than a licensed practitioner who has passed a national certification examination recognized by the Department such as the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist examination or its equivalent, who applies x-radiation or ionizing radiation to any part of the human body for diagnostic purposes and includes the administration of parenteral and enteral contrast media and administration of other medications or procedures incidental to radiologic examinations. Radiologic technologist registrationf means the registration issued by the Department which permits a person to apply x-radiation or ionizing radiation to any part of the human body for diagnostic purposes, and includes the administration ofparenteral and enteral contrast media and administration of other medications or procedures incidental to radiologic examinations. SOURCE: Miss. Code Ann. § 41-58-3. Rule 7.3.2 General Requirements: An applicant for registration shall submit to the Department, verified under oath, written evidence in form and content satisfactory to the Department that the applicant: 1. Is a United States citizen or has status as a legal resident alien, which is a continuing requirement for registration. 2. Has not been declared mentally incompetent by any court, and if any such decree has ever been rendered, that the decree has since been changed, which is a continuing requirement for registration. 3. Is free from dependency on alcohol or drugs, which is a continuing requirement for registration. 4. Has not had a license or registration in medical radiation technology suspended or revoked in any other state, jurisdiction, or country, which is a continuing requirement for registration. SOURCE: Miss. Code Ann. § 41-58-3. Rule 7.3.3 Specific Registration Requirements: 1. Radiologic technologist registration- An applicant for registration as a radiologic technologist shall submit to the Department written evidence in form and content satisfactory to the Department that the applicant is an American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) Registered Medical Radiologic Technologist.
