Diagnostic medical sonography; definition, certification. (HB1683)
Introduced By
Del. Patrick Hope (D-Arlington)
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
Diagnostic medical sonography; certification. Defines the practice of "diagnostic medical sonography" as the use of specialized equipment to direct high-frequency sound waves into an area of the human body to generate an image. The bill provides that only a certified and registered sonographer may hold himself out as qualified to perform diagnostic medical sonography. The bill requires any person who fails to maintain current certification and registration or is subject to revocation or suspension of a certification and registration by a sonography certification organization to notify his employer and cease using ultrasound equipment or performing a diagnostic medical sonography or related procedure. Read the Bill »
Status
12/04/2020: Failed to Pass in Committee
History
Date | Action |
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01/17/2020 | Presented and ordered printed 20105638D |
01/17/2020 | Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
01/22/2020 | Assigned HWI sub: Health Professions |
01/29/2020 | Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2021 |
02/04/2020 | Continued to 2021 in Health, Welfare and Institutions |
12/04/2020 | Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions |