Pregnancy Policy

A student radiographer may voluntarily declare that she is pregnant in writing to the program director.  The student will be given the following options by the program director:

  1. The student has the right to completely withdraw from the program.

  2. The student can withdraw from the program with the option to return to the program, at a later time, and start exactly where she left off prior to withdrawal.

  3. The student may continue in the program without modification.

  4. The student may continue in the program with modification - regulate and minimize clinical rotations in areas of high radiation exposure.

  5. If the student does decide to remain in the program a conference with the Chief Radiation Safety Officer will be arranged to discuss current NCRP recommendations  regarding protection and MDP to fetus.