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2009 SESSION
SB 968 Radiologist assistants; licensure.
Introduced by: Harry B. Blevins | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Radiologist assistants; licensure. Provides for the licensure of radiologist assistants as individuals who have met the requirements of the Board of Medicine for licensure as advanced-level radiologic technologists and who, under the direct supervision of a licensed doctor of medicine or osteopathy specializing in the field of radiology, are authorized to (i) assess and evaluate the physiological and psychological responsiveness of patients undergoing radiologic procedures; (ii) evaluate image quality, make initial observations, and communicate observations to the supervising radiologist; (iii) administer contrast media or other medications prescribed by the supervising radiologist; and (iv) perform, or assist the supervising radiologist to perform, any other procedure consistent with the guidelines adopted by the American College of Radiology, the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, and the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. This bill is identical to HB 1939.
FULL TEXT
- 01/12/09 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 097740204 pdf | impact statement
- 02/24/09 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB968ER) pdf | impact statement
- 03/27/09 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0507) pdf
HISTORY
- 01/12/09 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 097740204
- 01/12/09 Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- 01/15/09 Senate: Assigned Education sub: Health Licensing
- 01/29/09 Senate: Reported from Education and Health (14-Y 0-N)
- 01/30/09 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/02/09 Senate: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/11/09 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/11/09 House: Read first time
- 02/11/09 House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
- 02/17/09 House: Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions (22-Y 0-N)
- 02/18/09 House: Read second time
- 02/19/09 House: Read third time
- 02/19/09 House: Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
- 02/19/09 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N)
- 02/24/09 Senate: Enrolled
- 02/24/09 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB968ER)
- 02/25/09 House: Signed by Speaker
- 02/27/09 Senate: Signed by President
- 03/27/09 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 507 (effective 7/1/09)
- 03/27/09 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0507)