NOTICE OF SCOPES OF PRACTICE AND RELATED QUALIFICATIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE MEDICAL RADIATION TECHNOLOGISTS BOARD
The Medical Radiation Technologists Board ("the Board) will assume its full responsibilities under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 ("the Act") on
18 September 2004. This notice will take effect from that date.
SCOPES OF PRACTICE
Pursuant to section 11 (1) of the Act, the Board specifies five scopes of practice as follows:
1. Scope of Practice - Medical Radiation Technologist
Practises Diagnostic Imaging - General:
Involves the use of ionising radiation to gain a diagnostic image for evaluation.
2. Scope of Practice - Radiation Therapist
Practises Radiation Therapy:
Involves the use of treatment planning systems, ionising radiation and radionuclides for radiation treatment planning and delivery.
3. Scope of Practice - Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Practises Diagnostic Imaging - Nuclear Medicine:
Involves the use of radionuclides to gain a diagnostic image for evaluation.
4. Scope of Practice - Sonographer
Practises Diagnostic Imaging - Ultrasound:
Involves the use of ultrasound waves to gain a diagnostic image for evaluation.
5. Scope of Practice - Magnetic Resonance Technologist
Practises Diagnostic Imaging - Magnetic Resonance Imaging:
Involves the use of magnetic resonance to gain a diagnostic image for evaluation.
Qualifications Prescribed for Registration in the Five Scopes of Practice
Pursuant to section 12 of the Act, the following qualifications are prescribed for registration as a medical radiation technologist:
1. Diagnostic Imaging - General
Medical Radiation Technologists registered in diagnostic imaging have a minimum of a Medical Radiation Technologists Board approved undergraduate degree in medical diagnostic imaging.
2. Radiation Therapy
Radiation Therapists registered for radiation therapy have a minimum of a Medical Radiation Technologists Board approved undergraduate degree in radiation therapy.
3. Diagnostic Imaging - Nuclear Medicine
Nuclear Medicine Technologists registered in Nuclear Medicine have a minimum of a Medical Radiation Technologists Board approved undergraduate degree in medical diagnostic imaging and a post graduate diploma in nuclear medicine.
4. Diagnostic Imaging - Ultrasound
Sonographers who undertake ultrasound examinations will have a minimum of a Medical Radiation Technologists Board approved under graduate degree and a post graduate qualification in ultrasound.
5. Diagnostic Imaging - Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Magnetic Resonance Technologists registered in magnetic resonance imaging have a minimum of a Medical Radiation Technologists Board approved undergraduate degree in medical diagnostic imaging and post graduate qualification in magnetic resonance imaging.

Dated at Wellington this 17th day of August 2004
HELEN MARTIN, Registrar, Medical Radiation Technologists Board