§466J-6 Persons exempted. (a) Any provision in this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, a license shall not be required for licensed medical practitioners in radiology, nuclear medicine, licensed doctors of dentistry, dental technicians, dental hygienists, and students in an approved school for radiographers, radiation therapists, or nuclear medicine technologists, and in schools of medicine, podiatry, dentistry, or chiropractic, when the persons are operating x-ray machines under the direct supervision of a licensed radiographer, licensed radiation therapist, licensed nuclear medicine technologist, or a qualified person pursuant to this chapter.

(b) The board may issue special temporary permits upon request to unlicensed radiographers working in shortage areas. After February 10, 1995, new special temporary permits shall not be issued by the board. After June 30, 1998, special temporary permits issued before February 10, 1995, shall not be renewed. [L 1974, c 253, pt of §2; am L 1980, c 128, pt of §1; am L 1990, c 273, §8; am L 1995, c 143, §6]