M-9, r. 12.3 - Regulation respecting the professional activities that may be engaged in by a medical electrophysiology technologist

Updated to 1 January 2024

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chapter M-9, r. 12.3

Regulation respecting the professional activities that may be engaged in by a medical electrophysiology technologist

Medical Act

(chapter M-9, s. 3).

Professional Code

(chapter C-26, s. 94, par. h).

1. This Regulation determines, among the professional activities that may be engaged in by medical imaging technologists or radiation oncology technologists, those that may be engaged in by a medical electrophysiology technologist, holding a training certificate to perform echocardiography or vascular ultrasonography, as well as the terms and conditions on which such persons may engage in such activities.

O.C. 804-2017, s. 1.

2. A medical electrophysiology technologist may, following the issue of a prescription and when an examination requires it,

(1)  administer contrast substances; and

(2)  insert an instrument in a peripheral vein for the purpose of administering a contrast substance.

O.C. 804-2017, s. 2.

3. To engage in the activities described in section 2, a medical electrophysiology technologist must hold a training certificate issued by the Ordre des technologues en imagerie médicale, en radio-oncologie et en électrophysiologie médicale du Québec confirming the successful completion of training comprising the following 2 modules:

(1)  theoretical training of 17 hours offered on the training portal of the Order on

(a)  the description of contrast substances;

(b)  injection techniques;

(c)  the procedure to install an intravenous infusion;

(d)  the precautions, effects and interventions following an injection;

(e)  the monitoring of signs and symptoms related to possible complications in the patient;

(f)  adverse effects of contrast substances;

(g)  asepsis;

(h)  risk factors to be considered prior to injection; and

(i)  the volumes to be injected;

(2)  clinical training consisting in at least 15 injections of contrast substances administered independently, 3 of which including the installation of an intravenous infusion, supervised by a medical electrophysiology technologist, holding a training certificate to perform echocardiography or vascular ultrasonography and a training certificate for the activities referred to in section 2. The training may also be supervised by a medical imaging technologist or a radiation oncology technologist.

O.C. 804-2017, s. 3.

4. (Omitted).

O.C. 804-2017, s. 4.

REFERENCES

O.C. 804-2017, 2017 G.O. 2, 2571