Laws and Regulations

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Kentucky Revised Statutes: ​KRS 311B


Administrative Regulations: Chapter 46 



Regulation
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Materials Incorporated by Reference
201 KAR 46:010 Definitions

201 KAR 46:015 Compensation​​​
201 KAR 46:020 Fees 
201 KAR 46:030 Education for medical imaging technologists, advanced imaging professionals, nuclear medicine technologists, radiographers, and radiation therapists

201 KAR 46:035 Practice standards, scopes of practice, a​nd ethical standards*
"The ASRT Practice Standards for Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy – Radiography", revised June 23, 2019
"Nuclear Medicine Technologist Scope of Practice and Performance Standards", June 2017
"Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Technologist Scope of Practice and Performance Standards", revised January 26, 2013
"Scope of Practice for the Nuclear Medicine Advanced Associate", created 2009
"The ASRT Practice Standards for Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy – Radiation Therapy", revised June 23, 2019
"The ASRT Practice Standards for Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy – Bone Densitometry", revised June 23, 2019
"The ASRT Practice Standards for Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy – Cardiac- Interventional and Vascular-Interventional Technology ", revised June 23, 2019
"The ASRT Practice Standards for Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy – Computed Tomography", revised June 23, 2019
"The ASRT Practice Standards for Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy – Limited X-ray Machine Operator ", revised June 23, 2019
"The ASRT Practice Standards for Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy – Mammography", revised June 23, 2019
"The ASRT Practice Standards for Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy – Radiologist Assistant ", revised June 23, 2019
"ACR ASRT Joint Policy Statement-Radiologist Assistant: Roles and Responsibilities", May 2003
"ACR-AAPM Technical Standard for Management of the Use of Radiation in Fluoroscopic Procedures", revised 2018 (Resolution 44)
The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists' Code of Ethics, (September 1, 2019)
​The Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board's Code of Ethics, (November 15, 2017)

201 KAR 46:040 Medical imaging technologist, advanced imaging professional, radiographer, nuclear medicine technologist, and radiation therapist licenses*
KBMIRT Form 1, "License Application-Medical Imaging or Radiation Therapy", August 2020
KBMIRT Form 2, "License Renewal Application-Medical Imaging or Radiation Therapy", August 2020

201 KAR 46:045 Temporary license application for medical imaging technologists, advanced imaging professionals, radiographers, nuclear medicine technologists, and radiation therapists
    ​"Temporary License Application-Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy", Form KBMIRT 3, 3/2019
201 KAR 46:050 Provisional training license for medical imaging technologists, radiographers, nuclear medicine technologists, and radiation therapists

    ​​"Provisional License Application", KBMIRT Form 7, March 2020
201 KAR 46:060 Continuing education requirements *
KBMIRT Form 8, "Licensee Continuing Education Documentation Form", March 2020
KBMIRT Form 9, "Continuing Education Program Approval Request Form", March 2020 

201 KAR 46:070 Violations and enforcement

201 KAR 46:081 Limited x-ray machine operator
KBMIRT Form 4, "Limited X-ray Machine Operator License Application", August 2020 
​​KBMIRT Form 5, "Temporary Limited X-ray Machine Operator License Application", August 2020
KBMIRT Form 6, "Limited X-ray Machine Operator Renewal Application", August 2020​
"Examination Content Specifications - Limited Scope of Practice in Radiography", January 2018
"Examination Content Specifications - Bone Densitometry Equipment Operator", January 2018

201 KAR 46:090 Complaint process and administrative hearings

201 KAR 46:095 Administrative subpoena
201 KAR 46:100 Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Scholarship and Continuing Education Fund*​
KBMIRT Form 10, "Scholarship Application - Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Scholarship and Continuing Education Fund ", March 2020
KBMIRT Form 11, "Scholarship Application - Verification of Student Status, March 2020
KBMIRT Form 12, "Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Scholarship and Continuing Education Fund Contract", March 2020
KBMIRT Form 13, "Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Scholarship and Continuing Education Fund Promissory Note", March 2020
KBMIRT Form 14, "Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Scholarship and Continuing Education Fund Request for Deferment", August 2020​




​​*ATTENTION: The Board filed amendments to the following adminis​trative regulations with the LRC on September 13, 2024.  You can view the amendments on the following links​​​:

201 KAR 46:035

201 KAR 46:040

201 KAR 46:060

201 KAR 46:100​

A public hearing on these administrative regulations shall be held on November 21, 2024 at 10:00 am at 2365 Harrodsburg Rd, Suite A220, Lexington KY 40504. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing, of their intent to attend. If no notification of intent to attend the hearing was received by that date, the hearing may be cancelled. A transcript of the public hearing will not be made unless a written request for a transcript is made. If you do not wish to be heard at the public hearing, you may submit written comments on the proposed administrative regulation. Written comments shall be accepted through November 30, 2024. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to the contact person.  CONTACT PERSON: Elizabeth Morgan, Executive Director, 2365 Harrodsburg Rd, Suite A220, Lexington KY 40504, 502-782-5687, fax 502-782-6495, elizabeth.morgan@ky.gov.  ​