1. The Radiation Therapy and Radiologic Imaging Advisory Committee is hereby created.

2. The Committee consists of seven members, all of whom are voting members, appointed by the Governor. The Governor shall ensure that the members of the Committee represent the geographic diversity of this State. The Governor shall appoint to the Committee:

(a) One member who holds a license and is certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, or its successor organization, to practice in the area of radiography.

(b) One member who holds a license and is certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, or its successor organization, to practice in the area of nuclear medicine technology.

(c) One member who holds a license and is certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, or its successor organization, to practice in the area of radiation therapy.

(d) One member who holds a limited license.

(e) One member who is a physician specializing in radiology.

(f) One member who is a physician specializing in an area other than radiology, or a dentist, chiropractor or podiatrist.

(g) One member who is certified to provide clinical professional services in a field of medical physics.

3. After the initial terms, the members of the Committee serve terms of 3 years. A vacancy on the Committee must be filled in the same manner as the initial appointment. No member may serve more than two consecutive terms.

4. Members of the Committee serve without compensation, except that each member of the Committee is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.

5. The Committee shall annually select a Chair from among the members appointed pursuant to paragraphs (a) to (d), inclusive, of subsection 2, and a Vice Chair from among its members.

6. The Committee shall meet at least once each year and such other times as requested by the Administrator of the Division. The Committee may meet by telephone, videoconference or other electronic means in accordance with the provisions of chapter 241 of NRS. The Administrator shall prescribe the agenda for each meeting. The Committee may submit items to the Administrator to consider for inclusion on the agenda for a meeting.

7. The Committee shall:

(a) Recommend to the Board a national professional organization against which the scope of practice will be measured pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 653.460; and

(b) Make such other recommendations to the Board, the Division and the Legislature concerning radiation therapy and radiologic imaging as it deems proper.

(Added to NRS by 2019, 2723, effective January 1, 2020)