New Jersey § 26:2d-27

§ 26:2d-27.

a. Except as hereinafter provided, no person other than a licensed practitioner or

the holder of a license as provided in this act shall use x-rays on a human being. b. A person holding a license as a diagnostic x-ray technologist may use the title

“licensed radiologic technologist” or the letters (LRT) (R) after his name. No other person shall be entitled to use the title or letters, or any other title

or letters after his name that indicate or imply that he is a licensed diagnostic

x-ray technologist; nor may any person hold himself out in any way, whether orally

or in writing, expressly or by implication, as a licensed diagnostic technologist. c. A person holding a limited license as a chest x-ray technologist may use the title

“licensed chest x-ray technologist” or the letters (LRT) (C) after his name. No other person shall be entitled to use the title or letters, or any other title

or letters after his name that indicate or imply that he is a licensed chest x-ray

technologist; nor may any person hold himself out in any way, whether orally or in

writing, expressly or by implication, as a licensed chest x-ray technologist. d. A person holding a limited license as a dental x-ray technologist may use the title

“licensed dental x-ray technologist” or the letters (LRT) (D) after his name. No other person shall be entitled to use the title or letters, or any other title

or letters after his name that indicate or imply that he is a licensed dental x-ray

technologist; nor may any person hold himself out in any way, whether orally or in

writing, expressly or by implication, as a licensed dental x-ray technologist. e. A person holding a license as a radiation therapy technologist may use the title

“licensed therapy technologist” or (LRT) (T) after his name. No other person shall be entitled to use the title or letters, or any other title

or letters after his name that indicate or imply that he is a licensed therapy technologist;

nor may any person hold himself out in any way, whether orally or in writing, expressly

or by implication, as a licensed therapy technologist. f. A person holding a license as provided by this act shall use medical equipment

emitting ionizing radiation on human beings only for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes

on a case by case basis at the specific direction of a licensed practitioner, and

only if the application of the equipment is limited in a manner hereinafter specified. g. Nothing in the provisions of this act relating to radiologic technologists shall

be construed to limit, enlarge or affect, in any respect, the practice of their respective

professions by duly licensed practitioners. h. The requirement of a license shall not apply to a hospital resident specializing

in radiology, who is not a licensed practitioner in the State of New Jersey, or a

student enrolled in and attending a school or college of medicine, osteopathy, podiatric

medicine, dentistry, dental hygiene, dental assistance, chiropractic or radiologic

technology, who applies radiation to a human being while under the direct supervision

of a licensed practitioner. i. A person holding a license as a diagnostic x-ray technologist and a license as

a radiation therapy technologist may use the letters (LRT) (R) (T) after his name. j. A person holding a limited license as a podiatric x-ray technologist may use the

title “licensed podiatric x-ray technologist” or the letters (LRT) (P) after his name. No other person shall be entitled to use the title or letters, or any other title

or letters after his name that indicate or imply that he is a licensed podiatric x-ray

technologist; nor may any person hold himself out in any way, whether orally or in

writing, expressly or by implication, as a licensed podiatric x-ray technologist. k. A person holding a limited license as an orthopedic x-ray technologist may use

the title “licensed orthopedic x-ray technologist” or the letters (LRT) (O) after

his name. No other person shall be entitled to use the title or letters, or any other title

or letters after his name that indicate or imply that he is a licensed orthopedic

x-ray technologist; nor may any person hold himself out in any way, whether orally

or in writing, expressly or by implication, as a licensed orthopedic x-ray technologist. l . A person holding a limited license as a urologic x-ray technologist may use the

title “licensed urologic x-ray technologist” or the letters (LRT) (U) after his name. No other person shall be entitled to use the title or letters, or any other title

or letters after his name that indicate or imply that he is a licensed urologic x-ray

technologist; nor may any person hold himself out in any way, whether orally or in

writing, expressly or by implication, as a licensed urologic x-ray technologist. m. A person holding a limited license as a radiologist assistant may use the title

“licensed radiologist assistant” or the letters (RA) after the person's name. No other person shall be entitled to use the title or letters, or any other title

or letters after the person's name that indicate or imply that the person is a licensed

radiologist assistant; nor may any person represent in any way, whether orally or

in writing, expressly or by implication, that such person is a licensed radiologist

assistant.