Which statement accurately describes which entity is responsible for radiologic safety in chiropractic practice?

• A. Radiologic safety is overseen by the TBCE, which regulates radiography equipment use and enforces safety standards.
• B. The federal government oversees radiologic safety for chiropractors.
• C. The TBCE is not involved in radiology safety.
• D. Clinics regulate radiologic safety with no TBCE involvement.

Answer: (C)

Radiologic safety is not under the TBCE’s regulatory scope. The main role of the TBCE is to license chiropractors, define the scope of chiropractic practice, and enforce professional conduct and standards related to practice. The actual safety rules for radiography—such as equipment maintenance, shielding, exposure limits, dosimetry, and operator training—are governed by the state’s radiation safety program (often within the health department) and, where applicable, federal regulations for imaging devices. So while you must follow those radiologic safety rules as part of your practice, the entity that oversees and enforces them is not the TBCE.