The South Australia EPA wishes to advise that Veterinary nurses and Veterinary Technologists (Technicians) are now eligible to apply for a Use Licence to perform routine plain veterinary (X-ray) radiography. This change will align South Australian Radiation Use Licensing with the practices of interstate jurisdictions.
For further information, the release from EPA can be found here
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