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The FIND Act of 2023

The Facilitating Innovative Nuclear Diagnostics (FIND) Act of 2023 has been introduced by Reps. Neal Dunn (Florida), Scott Peters (California), Greg Murphy (North Carolina) and Terri Sewell (Alabama) as House Resolution 1199. Senators Marsha Blackburn (Tennessee)...

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ASRT Advocacy Action CenterWelcome! Join us in contacting state and federal lawmakers about important legislation that affects the radiologic technology profession and America’s patients. Through collective advocacy efforts, our voices can be heard.The American Society of...

On Feb. 14, 2023, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu gave his budget address. This $14.9 billion budget proposes massive licensing reform, including repeal of the entire section related to medical imaging and radiation therapy. Gov. Sununu’s address stated he wishes to...

Tennessee Licensing Board RepealOn April 28, 2023, Governor Bill Lee signed Senate Bill 1191 and House Bill 1388 into law, which terminates the Tennessee Radiologic Imaging and Radiation Therapy Board of Examiners and negates the requirement that all persons...

There are no pending bills or regulations at this time.SDSRT Strategic Plan Includes AdvocacyThe South Dakota Society of Radiologic Technologists has established a strategic plan that strongly focuses on advocacy efforts to establish education and certification standards...

There is no current legislative or regulatory activity in Texas.The Texas Society of Radiologic Technologists, Inc. is the source for legislative information in the state. Click here to learn how to get involved.View all Texas legislative and regulatory...

There are no bills or regulations currently pending.Click here to learn more about the USRT.View all Utah legislative and regulatory activity that ASRT follows.The link will take you to the ASRT Tracking Map. Click on Utah to see the most current information...

There are no pending bills or regulations at this time.View all Vermont legislative and regulatory activity that ASRT follows.The link will take you to the ASRT Tracking Map. Click on Vermont to see the most current information. Vermont Action Items ...

ASRT monitors legislation daily that affects radiologic technologists in Virginia and across the country. Public comment for regulations governing the practice of Radiologic Technology recently came to our attention. The petitioner requests that the Board of Medicine...

There are no pending bills or regulations at this time.WVSRT Continues to AdvocateThe West Virginia Society of Radiologic Technologists continues to protect the radiologic technology profession in the state.The WVSRT is proud that West Virginia was the eighth state to...

ASRT sent a letter to the sponsors of Senate Bill 145 opposing paragraph three under licensure of advanced practice registered nurses that allows an APRN to delegate a task or order to another clinically trained health care worker if the task or order is within the...

There are no pending bills or regulations at this time.The Wyoming Society of Radiologic Technologists supports professional licensing of radiologic technologists and the Wyoming Board of Radiologic Technologist Examiners' efforts to ensure that those applying for ionizing...

There are no bills or regulations currently pending.Click here to learn more about the WSRT.View all Washington legislative and regulatory activity that ASRT follows.The link will take you to the ASRT Tracking Map. Click on Washington to see the most current...

As written, House Bill 218 and Senate Bill 175, or the SAVE Act, will allow advanced practice registered nurses to order, perform, supervise and interpret diagnostic studies. The ASRT has submitted a letter of recommendation to legislators asking them to amend the...

The Pennsylvania Society of Radiologic Technologists and the Philadelphia Society of Radiologic Technologists continue to collaborate with the ASRT, the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Technologists, and...

A. 7753 recently came to our attention. This bill will license limited-scope radiographers but doesn’t specify what areas of the body a LXMO may x-ray, only that the commissioner will establish rules/regulations. NYSSRS Advocacy EffortsThe New York State Society...

There is no current legislative or regulatory activity in North Dakota.The North Dakota Society of Radiologic Technologists successfully secured licensure for medical imaging and radiation therapy professions in 2015. Since that time, they have worked with state lawmakers...

In the Ohio Senate, a concerning amendment was added to House Bill 33 — the state’s budget bill. This language would reduce supervision requirements for limited license technologists. The Ohio Society of Radiologic Technologists opposes this provision and the use of the...

There are no pending bills or regulations at this time.View all Oklahoma legislative and regulatory activity that ASRT follows.The link will take you to the ASRT Tracking Map. Click on Oklahoma to see the most current information. Oklahoma Action Items ...

Oregon Society Advocates for R.T.sThe Oregon Society of Radiologic Technologists has developed strong advocacy skills that benefit radiologic technology and radiation therapy professionals in the state. The OSRT legislative committee continually monitors legislative and...

There are no pending bills or regulations at this time.View all Rhode Island legislative and regulatory activity that ASRT follows.The link will take you to the ASRT Tracking Map. Click on Rhode Island to see the most current information. Rhode Island Action...

There are no pending bills or regulations at this time.Click here to learn more about the SCSRT.View all South Carolina legislative and regulatory activity that ASRT follows.The link will take you to the ASRT Tracking Map. Click on South Carolina to see the most...

There are no bills or regulations currently pending. Click here to learn about the Mississippi Society of Radiologic Technologists. View all Mississippi legislative and regulatory activity that ASRT follows.The link will take you to the ASRT Tracking...

Missouri is one of a few states with no educational requirements for personnel who perform medical imaging and radiation therapy procedures. The ASRT and Missouri Society of Radiologic Technologists continue to work on legislative and regulatory strategies to ensure...

MSRT Advocates for R.T.sThe Montana Society of Radiologic Technologists works closely with the Montana Board of Radiologic Technologists to protect the radiologic technology profession and radiology patient care in the state.The MSRT and MBRT work together to ensure...

Working for R.T.s in Nebraska Since 1987The Nebraska Society of Radiologic Technologists has been the voice of the radiologic technology profession in Nebraska since 1931. On May 29, 1987, then Governor Kay Orr signed LB 390 that amended the Radiation Control Act to include...

ASRT sent a recommendation letter to the members of the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor regarding Assembly Bill 364. ASRT recommended that physician assistants performing and interpreting diagnostic procedures be excluded from performing medical imaging procedures...

ASRT submitted a letter of opposition to Assemblyman Umba and Chairman Kennedy opposing Assembly Bill 5480 that modifies the age and education requirements for radiologic technologists.The U.S. Department of Labor's Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) prohibits youth under...

There are no bills or regulations currently pending.The New Mexico Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Advisory Council is discussing the addition of the NMTCB credential as an approved credentialing organization for CT certification; currently the ARRT is the only...

Senate Bill 279 recently came to our attention. ASRT sent a letter to the senators of the committee requesting changes in the language to maintain licensing standards. By removing medical imaging, this legislation would maintain the defined scope of certified nurse...

Minnesota Advocates for the R.T. ProfessionThe Minnesota Society of Radiologic Technologists is a strong advocate for the radiologic technologist profession on the state and federal levels. The Society has worked with state legislators to prevent encroachment on the...

ASRT requested that HP 533 and LD 844, “An Act to Protect the Practice of Certain Cardiovascular Professionals,” provide a clearer definition of “cardiovascular professionals” and clarify which nationally recognized credentials would be accepted. Bill...

Maryland Society Advocates for the R.T. ProfessionThe Maryland Society of Radiologic Technologists believes all health care providers performing or administering radiation for fluoroscopically guided interventional procedures must be formally educated in radiation safety,...

MSRT Advocates for the R.T. ProfessionThe Massachusetts Society of Radiologic Technologists is proud to represent radiologic technologists and serve as the official voice in the Commonwealth on matters concerning the profession and practice of radiologic technology...

ASRT contacted the Arizona Senate Committee on Rules regarding House Bill 2001 and continues to monitor its progression. As originally written, HB 2001 creates inconsistencies between Arizona licensure for medical imaging and radiation therapy, the Centers for Medicare...

R.T. Licensure EffortsAlabama is one of four states with no licensing or regulatory requirements for radiologic imaging and radiation therapy personnel. Currently, individuals in Alabama who perform radiologic imaging examinations using x-rays or computed tomography or who...

There are no bills or regulations currently pending.ASRT and the Alaska Society of Radiologic Technologists are collaborating on regulatory fixes that will strengthen standards for medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals in the state. The AKSRT has...

The Arkansas Society of Radiologic Technologists is proud to be the organization that advocates for radiologic technologists in the state. The ArSRT mission is to advance the imaging profession, maintain high standards of education, enhance the quality of patient...

There are no bills or regulations currently pending.Click here to learn about the CSRT Legislative Committee. View all California legislative and regulatory activity that ASRT follows.The link will take you to the ASRT Tracking Map. Click on California...

There are no pending bills or regulations at this time.The Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment X-ray Machine Operators and Technologists website may be utilized to find regulations and applications pertaining to radiologic technologists.The Colorado...

There are no pending bills or regulations at this time. Click here to learn more about the CSRT. View all Connecticut legislative and regulatory activity that ASRT follows.The link will take you to the ASRT Tracking Map. Click on Connecticut to see the...

Resources for radiologic technologists and radiation therapists in Delaware are available on the Radiation Technologist/Technician Information webpage. The page includes fact sheets, application forms and contact information. The Delaware Office of Radiation Control...

There are no bills or regulations pending at this time.Click here to learn more about the FSRT.View all Florida legislative and regulatory activity that ASRT follows.The link will take you to the ASRT Tracking Map. Click on Florida to see the most current...

Georgia remains one of only a few states that do not license medical imaging professionals. Current state regulations only require a minimum of six hours of radiation safety training. There are offices, urgent care centers, pain clinics, and other areas that employ...

The Hawaii Society of Radiologic Technologists works for members to advance the radiologic technology disciplines and specialties, maintain high standards of education, enhance the quality of patient care and to further the welfare and advance the profession of radiologic...

Idaho regulates the radiologic technology profession by completing a web-based training course that covers the basics of X-ray, radiation safety, Idaho Radiation Control Rules, and inspection of X-ray producing devices. The course meets the minimum requirement for...

There are no bills or regulations pending at this time.Illinois Members Advocate for the R.T. ProfessionASRT and the Illinois State Society of Radiologic Technologists continuously monitor legislative and regulatory activity that affects the radiologic technology profession...

The Indiana Society of Radiologic Technologists believes it is important to nurture relationships with all organizations that have an effect on the radiologic technology profession. One of the duties of the ISRT president is to attend IRS meetings each spring and fall...

There are no pending bills or regulations at this time.Click here to learn more about the ISRT.View all Iowa legislative and regulatory activity that ASRT follows.The link will take you to the ASRT Tracking Map, click on Iowa to see the most current information...

There are no pending bills or regulations at this time. Click here to learn more about the KSRT! View all Kansas legislative and regulatory activity that ASRT follows.The link will take you to the ASRT Tracking Map. Click on Kansas to see the most...

There are no pending bills or regulations at this time. Click here to learn more about the KSRT!View all Kentucky legislative and regulatory activity that ASRT follows.The link will take you to the ASRT Tracking Map. Click on Kentucky to see the most current...

There are no pending bills or regulations at this time. The Louisiana Society of Radiologic Technologists (LSRT) is in the state of Louisiana to Advocate for Imaging Technologists in our state. We fight to ensure our licensure...

The mission of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists is to advance and elevate the medical imaging and radiation therapy profession and to enhance the quality and safety of patient care. ASRT strives to be the premier professional association for the medical imaging and radiation therapy community through education, advocacy, research and innovation.

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