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412Chapter 18 – Summary of Proposals for ImplementationCHAPTER 6.REVIEW OF THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE OFMEDICAL RADIATION TECHNOLOGYTo implement HPRAC’s recommendations, the following changes tostatutes and regulations are proposed:1. That section 3 of the Medical Radiation Technology Act, 1991 berepealed and the following substituted:Scope of practice3. The practice of medical radiation technology is the use ofionizing radiation, electromagnetism and other prescribed forms ofenergy to produce diagnostic images and data and to performtherapeutic procedures as prescribed in the regulations, and theevaluation of the technical sufficiency of the diagnostic images anddata.2. That section 4 of the Medical Radiation Technology Act, 1991 berepealed and the following substituted:Authorized acts4. In the course of engaging in the practice of medical radiationtechnology, a member is authorized, subject to the terms,conditions and limitations imposed on his or her certificate ofregistration, to perform the following:1. Administering substances by injection or inhalation.2. Performing a prescribed procedure on tissue below the dermis.3. Putting an instrument, hand or finger:(a) into an artificial opening of the body for the purpose oftracheal suctioning or for the purpose of administeringcontrast media;(b) beyond the labia majora;(c) beyond the urethra;(d) beyond the anal verge.4. Applying a prescribed form of energy.3. That section 5 of the Medical Radiation Technology Act, 1991 berepealed and the following substituted:Additional requirements for authorized acts5.(1) A member shall not perform a procedure under the authorityof section 4 unless the procedure is ordered by a member of aCollege as defined in the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991who has the authority to make the order.HPRAC Critical Links January 2009