Section 28: Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-
"accepted qualification" means a degree, diploma or other certificate specified in the Third Schedule to this Act;
"Board" means the Radiographers Registration Board of Nigeria established under section 1 of this Act;
"Institute" means the Nigerian Institute of Radiographers as may be established under section 18 of this Act;
"member" means member of the Board and includes the chairman;
"Minister" means the Minister charged with responsibility for matters relating to health;
"profession" means the radiography profession;
"radiographer" means a person who is trained, qualified and registered to practice any or all the various aspects of the radiography profession;
"radiography" means the art and science of the application of various forms of radiant energies on human beings in order to promote health, treat diseases and produce various diagnostic images including-
(a) X-ray imaging;
(b) radio nuclide imaging;
(c) ultrasonic imaging;
(d) thermographic imaging;
(e) magnetic resonance imaging,
when medically indicated;
"register" means a register maintained under section 8 of this Act and "registered" shall be construed accordingly;
"Registrar" means the Registrar of the Board appointed under section 7 of this Act;
"registration certificate" means a registration certificate issued under section 10 of this Act;
"student" means a person receiving basic training for the purpose of the profession of radiography covered by this Act in an approved training school.