§ 106980 Radiologic Technologist Scope Limits

Health and Safety Code·California

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This law says that even if you have a radiologic technology certification, you still can't do certain things on your own unless a certified supervisor or a licensed doctor is involved.

Key Takeaways

•Certification alone does NOT let you operate X‑ray machines without a certified supervisor.
•You cannot read X‑ray images or make a diagnosis by yourself.
•You cannot tell a patient a diagnosis unless a licensed doctor orders you to do so.
•You cannot use titles that suggest you are a doctor or other healing‑arts professional.

Example

A newly certified radiologic technologist wants to look at a patient's mammogram and tell the patient what it means without a doctor present.

The law says the technologist cannot interpret the image or give a diagnosis to the patient unless a licensed doctor orders it, so they must have a doctor or a certified supervisor do it.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 106980 Radiologic Technologist Scope Limits

Certification in radiologic technology pursuant to subdivision (b) or (c) of Section 114870 or Section 114871 shall not authorize any of the following: (a) The use of diagnostic, mammographic, or therapeutic x-ray equipment except under the supervision of a certified supervisor or operator. (b) The interpretation of any radiograph or a diagnosis based upon it. (c) The reporting of any diagnosis to a patient except as ordered by a licentiate of the healing arts. (d) The use of any title or designation indicating or implying the right to practice any of the healing arts. (Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 580, Sec. 2. (AB 1704) Effective January 1, 2023.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

radiologic technology certified supervisor or operator licentiate of the healing arts diagnostic, mammographic, or therapeutic x-ray equipment

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 106980.

§ 106980 Radiologic Technologist Scope Limits

Health and Safety Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 106980 Radiologic Technologist Scope Limits

This law says that even if you have a radiologic technology certification, you still can't do certain things on your own unless a certified supervisor or a licensed doctor is involved.

Key Takeaways

•Certification alone does NOT let you operate X‑ray machines without a certified supervisor.
•You cannot read X‑ray images or make a diagnosis by yourself.
•You cannot tell a patient a diagnosis unless a licensed doctor orders you to do so.
•You cannot use titles that suggest you are a doctor or other healing‑arts professional.

Example

A newly certified radiologic technologist wants to look at a patient's mammogram and tell the patient what it means without a doctor present.

The law says the technologist cannot interpret the image or give a diagnosis to the patient unless a licensed doctor orders it, so they must have a doctor or a certified supervisor do it.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 106980 Radiologic Technologist Scope Limits

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

radiologic technology certified supervisor or operator licentiate of the healing arts diagnostic, mammographic, or therapeutic x-ray equipment

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 106980.

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