Licence

An application for licence or renewal thereof under Section 13 of the Act shall:

(a) be made on a form provided by The Council;

(b) have attached thereto a copy of a certificate of registration for Radiographer, X-Ray Technician, Ultra Sound Technologist or Sonographer and Nuclear Medicine Technologist.

(c ) be accompanied by the appropriate licence fee as set out in the First Schedule below.

Fees

First Schedule

Radiography

Radiographer/Nuclear Medicine Technologist

X-ray Technician/Ultra Sound Technologist or Sonographer

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

Contact

THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS COUNCIL

P.O. Box N-7528

Delancey Street

Nassau, Bahamas

Tel : (242) 326-7740/326-0566

Fax: (242) 326-0537

Copies or The Health Professions Act, 1998

And H.P. Regulations, 2000

May be purchased from

Government Publications-Bay Street

Ph.# (242) 322-2410

Scope of Practice

Section 45

The practice of radiography is the use of ionizing radiation and the following forms of energy to produce diagnostic images and test results, the evaluation of the technical sufficiency of the images and tests and the therapeutic application of ionizing radiation:

(a) electromagnetism for magnetic resonance imaging;

(b) sound waves for –

(i) diagnostic ultrasound; or

(ii) lithotripsy.

(1) In the course of engaging in the practice of radiography as a radiographer, a person may, subject to the terms, conditions, perform all general and fluoroscopic radiographic procedures including vein puncture for contrast administration.

(2) In the course of engaging in the practice of radiography as an x-ray technician, a person may, subject to the terms, conditions and limitations imposed on his or her certificate of registration, perform general fluoroscopic radiographic procedure in which he is competent under the direct supervision of a radiographer.

(3) In the course of engaging in the practice of radiography as an ultrasound technologist or sonographer, a person may, subject to the terms, conditions and limitations imposed on his or her certificate of registration, perform studies including but not limited to neurosonography, echocardiography, ophthalmology,

Registration

1. Under Section 12 of the Act, an application for registration as a health professional shall be accompanied by:

(a) evidence of qualification/successful completion of courses of study in that profession.

(b) (i) proof of citizenship in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas; or

(ii) a certificate of permanent resident status in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas that permits the person to engage in gainful occupation; or

(iii) a valid work permit.

(c ) a statement by a licensed health professional that the applicant can read, write speak and understand the English Language and is otherwise a fit and proper person to be registered as a health professional in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.

2. A person who satisfies the Council that he/she is eligible to be registered, shall be registered upon submission of the appropriate registration fee as set out in the First Schedule below and upon payment of the said fee The Council shall issue a certificate of registration.

(3) The qualifications for registration as an ultrasound technologist or sonographher are that the person:

(a) has successfully completed a one year formal training program in ultrasound at an institution approved by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Sonography of the United States of America (JRCEDS), or equivalent body and has upon graduation from the formal training program passed a qualifying examination for registration in the specific specialty of choice; or

(b) has provided evidence satisfactory to the Council that the person is competent to perform as a sonographer;

(c) is a qualified radiographer, nuclear medicine technologist, radiation therapy technologist, nurse or other allied health professional who has been trained on the job in ultrasound by a registered sonographer and/ or radiologist, and who has successfully passed a qualifying examination in the ultrasound specially of choice.

(4) The qualifications for registration as a nuclear medicine technologist are that the person has successfully completed a minimum of one year formal training program in nuclear medicine technology at an institution approved by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Nuclear Medicine Technology of the United States of America (JRCNMT), or equivalent body and has upon graduation from the formal training program passed a qualifying examination for certification as a nuclear medicine technologist or has provided evidence satisfactory to the Council that the person is competent to perform as a nuclear medicine technologist.

abdominal pelvic investigations, musculoskeletal and vascular ultrasound procedures.

(4) In the course of engaging in the practice of nuclear medicine as a nuclear medicine technologist, a person may, subject to the terms, conditions and limitations imposed on his or her certificate of registration, use radioactive materials in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Through on-the-job training and advance certification nuclear medicine technologists may specialize in positron emission tomography (PET), x-ray computed tomography, magnetic resonance, imaging and ultrasound.

(1) The qualifications for registration as a radiographer are that the person-

(a) has successfully completed a two year formal training program in radiography at an institution approved by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiation Technology of the United States (JRCERT), or equivalent body; and

(b) has upon graduation from the formal training program, passed a qualifying examination for certification as a radiographer; or

(c) has provided evidence satisfactory to the Council that the person is competent to practice as a radiographer.

(2) The qualifications for registration as an X-ray Technician are that the person has provided evidence satisfactory to the Council that the person is competent to practice as a X-ray Technician. Licence is limited to the areas of demonstrated competency.