Radiologist assistants; licensure. (HB1939)
Introduced By
Del. Chris Peace (R-Mechanicsville)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
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. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/13/2009 | Committee |
01/13/2009 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 094036676 |
01/13/2009 | Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
01/16/2009 | Assigned HWI sub: Health |
01/19/2009 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1939) |
01/22/2009 | Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/23/2009 | Read first time |
01/26/2009 | Read second time and engrossed |
01/27/2009 | Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (96-Y 0-N) |
01/27/2009 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (96-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/28/2009 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
01/28/2009 | Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
02/12/2009 | Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/13/2009 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/16/2009 | Read third time |
02/16/2009 | Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/18/2009 | Enrolled |
02/18/2009 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1939ER) |
02/18/2009 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1939ER) |
02/18/2009 | Signed by Speaker |
02/18/2009 | Signed by President |
02/25/2009 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 83 (effective 7/1/09) |
02/25/2009 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0083) |