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Action Center

The Radiation Oncology Case Rate Value-Based Program Act of 2024

On May 15, 2024, Sen. Thom TIllis, Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, Rep. Jimmy Panetta, Rep. John Joyce and Rep. Paul Tonko introduced Senate Bill 4330/House Resolution 8404 - Radiation Oncology Case Rate Value-Based Program Act (ROCR). S 4330/HR 8404 would usher in a new era...

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)...

ASRT Working for You

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...

In April 2024, Sen. Lynda Culver introduced Senate Bill 1281 “Licensing of Medical Imaging Professionals” legislation in Pennsylvania. SB 1281 creates licensure requirements for all individuals who perform medical imaging and radiation therapy procedures in...

On Jan. 3, 2024, House Bill 1410 - Relative to Certain Professional Licenses was introduced to the New Hampshire General Court. HB 1410 proposes significant licensure reform, including repeal of the entire section of law related to medical imaging and radiation therapy...

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...

On February 19, 2024, Assembly Bill 3097- Relative to Certain Professional Licenses was introduced to the California General Assembly AB 3097 proposes the creation of a Radiologist Assistant Committee under the Medical Board of California. The Radiologist...

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...

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...

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...

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 bills or regulations currently pending.Alabama 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...

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 been...

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There are no bills or regulations currently pending. 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 bills or regulations currently pending. View all state legislative and regulatory activity that ASRT follows.2024 CT State LegislatureOut of SessionYou can familiarize yourself with Connecticut laws and legislative process by clicking on the...

There are no bills or regulations currently pending.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...

There are no bills or regulations currently pending. View all state legislative and regulatory activity that ASRT follows.2024 FL State LegislatureOut of SessionYou can familiarize yourself with Florida laws and legislative process by clicking on the...

There are no bills or regulations currently pending.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...

There are no bills or regulations currently pending.Members of the Hawaii Society of Radiologic Technologists work with the state’s radiation control program to update regulations for R.T.s in Hawaii. Information about regulations and applications is provided by the...

There are no bills or regulations currently pending.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...

There are no bills or regulations currently pending. 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...

There are no bills or regulations currently pending.View all state legislative and regulatory activity that ASRT follows.2024 IN State LegislatureOut of SessionYou can familiarize yourself with Indiana laws and legislative process by clicking on the following...

There are no bills or regulations currently pending. View all state legislative and regulatory activity that ASRT follows.2024 IA State LegislatureOut of SessionYou can familiarize yourself with Iowa laws and legislative process by clicking on the following...

There are no bills or regulations currently pending. View all state legislative and regulatory activity that ASRT follows.2024 KS State LegislatureOut of SessionYou can familiarize yourself with Kansas laws and legislative process by clicking on the following...

There are no bills or regulations currently pending. View all state legislative and regulatory activity that ASRT follows.2024 KY State LegislatureOut of SessionYou can familiarize yourself with Kentucky laws and legislative process by clicking on the...

There are no bills or regulations currently pending. View all state legislative and regulatory activity that ASRT follows.2024 LA State LegislatureConvenes 3/11/24Adjourns 6/3/24You can familiarize yourself with Louisiana laws and legislative process by...

There are no bills or regulations currently pending.View all state legislative and regulatory activity that ASRT follows.2024 MD State LegislatureOut of SessionYou can familiarize yourself with Maryland laws and legislative process by clicking on the following...

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There are no bills or regulations currently pending.View all state legislative and regulatory activity that ASRT follows.2024 MN State LegislatureOut of SessionYou can familiarize yourself with Minnesota laws and legislative process by clicking on the following...

There are no bills or regulations currently pending. View all state legislative and regulatory activity that ASRT follows.2024 MS State LegislatureOut of SessionYou can familiarize yourself with Mississippi laws and legislative process by clicking on the...

There are no bills or regulations currently pending.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...

There are no bills or regulations currently pending.The 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.View all state...

There are no bills or regulations currently pending.The state provides licenses for those who perform radiography, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy, fusion imaging and limited scope procedures. The Nebraska Society of Radiologic Technologists actively work against...

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...

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. View all state legislative and regulatory...

There are no bills or regulations currently pending.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 to protect the...

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 bills or regulations currently pending.View all state legislative and regulatory activity that ASRT follows.2024 OK State LegislatureOut of SessionYou can familiarize yourself with Oklahoma laws and legislative process by clicking on the following...

There are no bills or regulations currently pending.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...

There are no bills or regulations currently pending.View all state legislative and regulatory activity that ASRT follows.2024 RI State LegislatureConvenes 1/2/24Adjourns 6/30/24You can familiarize yourself with Rhode Island laws and legislative process by clicking...

There are no bills or regulations currently pending.View all state legislative and regulatory activity that ASRT follows.2024 SC State LegislatureConvenes 1/9/24Adjourns 6/30/24You can familiarize yourself with South Carolina laws and legislative process by...

There are no bills or regulations currently pending.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 for...

There are no bills or regulations currently pending.View all state legislative and regulatory activity that ASRT follows.2024 TX State LegislatureOut of SessionYou can familiarize yourself with Texas laws and legislative process by clicking on the following...

There are no bills or regulations currently pending.View all state legislative and regulatory activity that ASRT follows.2024 UT State LegislatureOut of SessionYou can familiarize yourself with Utah laws and legislative process by clicking on the following...

There are no bills or regulations currently pending.View all state legislative and regulatory activity that ASRT follows.2024 VT State LegislatureOut of SessionYou can familiarize yourself with Vermont laws and legislative process by clicking on the following...

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 bills or regulations currently pending.View all state legislative and regulatory activity that ASRT follows.2024 WA State LegislatureOut of SessionYou can familiarize yourself with Washington laws and legislative process by clicking on the following...

There are no bills or regulations currently pending.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 bills or regulations currently pending.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...

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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