N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43G-28.10

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 8:43G-28.10 - Diagnostic services patient services

(a) Radiologists shall supervise and interpret all radiologic procedures, unless performed by clinical practitioners in specialty areas who are trained and experienced in these procedures.

(b) All radiologic tests shall be interpreted, on a preliminary basis, within 24 hours of the time that test results are available for interpretation.

(c) If provided by the hospital, computer tomography shall be available within one hour at all times, when deemed appropriate in the judgement of the radiologist, unless the machinery is temporarily disabled or in use.

(d) Ultrasound shall be available within one hour at all times, unless the machinery is temporarily disabled or in use.

(e) If provided by the hospital, nuclear medicine shall be available within one hour at all times, unless the machinery is temporarily disabled or in use, or unless the needed pharmaceutical product is unavailable.

(f) If provided by the hospital, special procedures such as angiography and interventional procedures shall be available within one hour at all times, when deemed appropriate in the judgement of the radiologist, unless the machinery is temporarily disabled or in use.

(g) The radiology staff shall make every effort to ensure that patients waiting for radiology services or transport from radiology are comfortable while waiting and that the service responsible for transporting the patient back to the unit is notified when the patient is ready to be returned.

(h) Fluoroscopy with image intensification and a general radiographic room, and a mobile x-ray unit, shall be available.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43G-28.10

Amended by R.1992 d.72, effective 2/18/1992.
See: 23 New Jersey Register 2590(a), 24 New Jersey Register 590(a).
Ultrasound required in (d).