1. A person shall not perform computed tomography except as authorized by this section and NRS 653.620.

2. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a holder of a license may only perform computed tomography within his or her scope of practice, as authorized by the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 653.460, if he or she is certified by:

(a) The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, or its successor organization, to practice in the area of nuclear medicine technology or radiation therapy; or

(b) The Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board, or its successor organization, in nuclear medicine.

3. A holder of a license who is certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, or its successor organization, or the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board, or its successor organization, in computed tomography may perform computed tomography.

4. A holder of a license who does not satisfy the requirements of subsection 2 or 3 may perform computed tomography if he or she:

(a) Performs computed tomography to qualify for certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, or its successor organization, or the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board, or its successor organization, in computed tomography; and

(b) Registers with the Division before performing computed tomography.

5. A person who performs computed tomography in violation of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Added to NRS by 2019, 2730, effective January 1, 2020)