Amended IN Senate June 06, 2022 Amended IN Assembly April 18, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1704Introduced by Assembly Member ChenJanuary 26, 2022 An act to amend Section 115061 of, and to add Section 2472.5 to the Business and Professions Code, and to amend Section 115061 of 114871 to, the Health and Safety Code, relating to healing arts. public health.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1704, as amended, Chen. Leg-podiatric Podiatric radiography permit: Podiatric Medical Board of California. Radiologic Health Branch.Existing law law, the Radiologic Technology Act, prohibits a person from administering or using diagnostic or therapeutic x-rays on human beings in this state, unless that person has been certified or granted a permit by the State Department of Public Health, as specified, is acting within the scope of that certification or permit, and is acting under the supervision of a healing arts licensee. Existing law requires the department to issue limited permits to persons to conduct radiologic technology limited to the performance of certain procedures or the application of x-rays to specific areas of the human body, except for mammography, and requires the department to prescribe minimum standards of training and experience for these persons and to prescribe procedures for examining applicants for limited permits. Existing administrative law defines the scope of a limited leg-podiatric radiography permit as radiography of the knee, tibia and fibula, and ankle and foot. Existing administrative law requires, as a condition of eligibility for the limited permit, an applicant to pass specified department-approved examinations and to submit an application containing a specified fee and certain information, including a copy of the limited permit x-ray technician school graduation diploma or certificate in that limited permit category.Existing law, the Radiation Control Law, requires the Radiologic Health Branch within the department to adopt specified regulations that require personnel and facilities using radiation-producing equipment for medical and dental purposes to maintain and implement medical and dental quality assurance standards that protect the public health and safety by reducing unnecessary exposure to ionizing radiation while ensuring that images are of diagnostic quality.Existing law establishes the Podiatric Medical Board of California within the Department of Consumer Affairs for the certification and regulation of podiatrists.This bill would authorize the board Radiologic Health Branch to issue to a person a limited leg-podiatric radiograph podiatric radiography permit described above if the person has satisfied the above-described eligibility requirements and has completed a course in radiation safety jointly approved by the board and the Radiologic Health Branch the branch and the Podiatric Medical Board of California that includes theory and clinical application in radiographic techniques specific to the operation of leg-podiatric podiatric x-ray equipment. The bill would allow the course to be an online course, as specified, and would require the course to require a minimum of 100 hours of education. The bill would require the board and the branch and the board to jointly approve and make available at least one course by July 1, 2023.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1.Section 2472.5 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:2472.5.(a)Notwithstanding Section 114870 of the Health and Safety Code or any other law or regulation, the board may issue to a person a limited permit in leg-podiatric radiography, as described in Section 30443 of Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations, if the following conditions are met:(1)The person has completed a course in radiation safety and radiologic technology jointly approved by the board and the Radiologic Health Branch of the State Department of Public Health that complies with all of the following:(A)The course shall include theory and clinical application in radiographic techniques specific to the operation of leg-podiatric x-ray equipment.(B)The course may be online and require additional in-person clinical training, as necessary.(C)The course shall require a minimum of 100 hours of education.(2)The person has satisfied the eligibility requirements defined in Section 30444 of Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations.(b)No later than July 1, 2023, the board and the Radiologic Health Branch of the State Department of Public Health shall jointly approve and make available at least one course that complies with the requirements specified in subdivision (a).(c)A permit in leg-podiatric radiography authorizes the holder to operate leg-podiatric x-ray equipment in a podiatric office only while under the supervision of a certified supervisor and operator who is a licensed doctor of podiatric medicine.(d)This section does not increase the scope of practice of a doctor of podiatric medicine or authorize the holder of the permit to perform x-rays beyond the foot, ankle, tibia, and fibula.SECTION 1. Section 114871 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:114871. (a) In addition to the limited permits authorized to be issued pursuant to Section 114870, the Radiologic Health Branch of the department may issue to a person a limited permit in podiatric radiography, authorizing radiography of only the foot, ankle, tibia, and fibula, if the following conditions are met:(1) The person has completed a course in radiation safety and radiologic technology jointly approved by the branch and the Podiatric Medical Board of California that complies with all of the following:(A) The course shall include theory and clinical application in radiographic techniques specific to the operation of podiatric x-ray equipment.(B) The course may be online and require additional in-person clinical training, as necessary.(C) The course shall require a minimum of 100 hours of education.(2) The person has satisfied the eligibility requirements defined in Section 30444 of Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations.(b) No later than July 1, 2023, the branch and the Podiatric Medical Board of California shall jointly approve and make available at least one course that complies with the requirements specified in subdivision (a).(c) A permit in podiatric radiography authorizes the holder to operate podiatric x-ray equipment in a podiatric office only while under the supervision of a certified supervisor and operator who is a licensed doctor of podiatric medicine.(d) This section does not increase the scope of practice of a doctor of podiatric medicine or authorize the holder of the permit to perform x-rays beyond the foot, ankle, tibia, and fibula.SEC. 2. Section 115061 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:115061. (a) In order to better protect the public and radiation workers from unnecessary exposure to radiation and to reduce the occurrence of misdiagnosis, the Radiologic Health Branch within the State Department of Public Health shall adopt regulations that require personnel and facilities using radiation-producing equipment for medical and dental purposes to maintain and implement medical and dental quality assurance standards that protect the public health and safety by reducing unnecessary exposure to ionizing radiation while ensuring that images are of diagnostic quality. The standards shall require quality assurance tests to be performed on all radiation-producing equipment used for medical and dental purposes.(b) The Radiologic Health Branch shall adopt the regulations described in subdivision (a) and provide the regulations to the health committees of the Assembly and the Senate on or before January 1, 2008.(c) The Radiologic Health Branch, jointly with the Podiatric Medical Board of California, shall approve a course in radiation safety and radiologic technology pursuant to Section 2472.5 of the Business and Professions Code. 114871.(d) For purposes of this section, medical and dental quality assurance means the detection of a change in x-ray and ancillary equipment that adversely affects the quality of films or images and the radiation dose to the patients, and the correction of this change.
Amended IN Senate June 06, 2022 Amended IN Assembly April 18, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1704Introduced by Assembly Member ChenJanuary 26, 2022 An act to amend Section 115061 of, and to add Section 2472.5 to the Business and Professions Code, and to amend Section 115061 of 114871 to, the Health and Safety Code, relating to healing arts. public health.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1704, as amended, Chen. Leg-podiatric Podiatric radiography permit: Podiatric Medical Board of California. Radiologic Health Branch.Existing law law, the Radiologic Technology Act, prohibits a person from administering or using diagnostic or therapeutic x-rays on human beings in this state, unless that person has been certified or granted a permit by the State Department of Public Health, as specified, is acting within the scope of that certification or permit, and is acting under the supervision of a healing arts licensee. Existing law requires the department to issue limited permits to persons to conduct radiologic technology limited to the performance of certain procedures or the application of x-rays to specific areas of the human body, except for mammography, and requires the department to prescribe minimum standards of training and experience for these persons and to prescribe procedures for examining applicants for limited permits. Existing administrative law defines the scope of a limited leg-podiatric radiography permit as radiography of the knee, tibia and fibula, and ankle and foot. Existing administrative law requires, as a condition of eligibility for the limited permit, an applicant to pass specified department-approved examinations and to submit an application containing a specified fee and certain information, including a copy of the limited permit x-ray technician school graduation diploma or certificate in that limited permit category.Existing law, the Radiation Control Law, requires the Radiologic Health Branch within the department to adopt specified regulations that require personnel and facilities using radiation-producing equipment for medical and dental purposes to maintain and implement medical and dental quality assurance standards that protect the public health and safety by reducing unnecessary exposure to ionizing radiation while ensuring that images are of diagnostic quality.Existing law establishes the Podiatric Medical Board of California within the Department of Consumer Affairs for the certification and regulation of podiatrists.This bill would authorize the board Radiologic Health Branch to issue to a person a limited leg-podiatric radiograph podiatric radiography permit described above if the person has satisfied the above-described eligibility requirements and has completed a course in radiation safety jointly approved by the board and the Radiologic Health Branch the branch and the Podiatric Medical Board of California that includes theory and clinical application in radiographic techniques specific to the operation of leg-podiatric podiatric x-ray equipment. The bill would allow the course to be an online course, as specified, and would require the course to require a minimum of 100 hours of education. The bill would require the board and the branch and the board to jointly approve and make available at least one course by July 1, 2023.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Senate June 06, 2022 Amended IN Assembly April 18, 2022
Amended IN Senate June 06, 2022
Amended IN Assembly April 18, 2022
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1704
Introduced by Assembly Member ChenJanuary 26, 2022
Introduced by Assembly Member Chen
January 26, 2022
An act to amend Section 115061 of, and to add Section 2472.5 to the Business and Professions Code, and to amend Section 115061 of 114871 to, the Health and Safety Code, relating to healing arts. public health.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1704, as amended, Chen. Leg-podiatric Podiatric radiography permit: Podiatric Medical Board of California. Radiologic Health Branch.
Existing law law, the Radiologic Technology Act, prohibits a person from administering or using diagnostic or therapeutic x-rays on human beings in this state, unless that person has been certified or granted a permit by the State Department of Public Health, as specified, is acting within the scope of that certification or permit, and is acting under the supervision of a healing arts licensee. Existing law requires the department to issue limited permits to persons to conduct radiologic technology limited to the performance of certain procedures or the application of x-rays to specific areas of the human body, except for mammography, and requires the department to prescribe minimum standards of training and experience for these persons and to prescribe procedures for examining applicants for limited permits. Existing administrative law defines the scope of a limited leg-podiatric radiography permit as radiography of the knee, tibia and fibula, and ankle and foot. Existing administrative law requires, as a condition of eligibility for the limited permit, an applicant to pass specified department-approved examinations and to submit an application containing a specified fee and certain information, including a copy of the limited permit x-ray technician school graduation diploma or certificate in that limited permit category.Existing law, the Radiation Control Law, requires the Radiologic Health Branch within the department to adopt specified regulations that require personnel and facilities using radiation-producing equipment for medical and dental purposes to maintain and implement medical and dental quality assurance standards that protect the public health and safety by reducing unnecessary exposure to ionizing radiation while ensuring that images are of diagnostic quality.Existing law establishes the Podiatric Medical Board of California within the Department of Consumer Affairs for the certification and regulation of podiatrists.This bill would authorize the board Radiologic Health Branch to issue to a person a limited leg-podiatric radiograph podiatric radiography permit described above if the person has satisfied the above-described eligibility requirements and has completed a course in radiation safety jointly approved by the board and the Radiologic Health Branch the branch and the Podiatric Medical Board of California that includes theory and clinical application in radiographic techniques specific to the operation of leg-podiatric podiatric x-ray equipment. The bill would allow the course to be an online course, as specified, and would require the course to require a minimum of 100 hours of education. The bill would require the board and the branch and the board to jointly approve and make available at least one course by July 1, 2023.
Existing law law, the Radiologic Technology Act, prohibits a person from administering or using diagnostic or therapeutic x-rays on human beings in this state, unless that person has been certified or granted a permit by the State Department of Public Health, as specified, is acting within the scope of that certification or permit, and is acting under the supervision of a healing arts licensee. Existing law requires the department to issue limited permits to persons to conduct radiologic technology limited to the performance of certain procedures or the application of x-rays to specific areas of the human body, except for mammography, and requires the department to prescribe minimum standards of training and experience for these persons and to prescribe procedures for examining applicants for limited permits. Existing administrative law defines the scope of a limited leg-podiatric radiography permit as radiography of the knee, tibia and fibula, and ankle and foot. Existing administrative law requires, as a condition of eligibility for the limited permit, an applicant to pass specified department-approved examinations and to submit an application containing a specified fee and certain information, including a copy of the limited permit x-ray technician school graduation diploma or certificate in that limited permit category.
Existing law, the Radiation Control Law, requires the Radiologic Health Branch within the department to adopt specified regulations that require personnel and facilities using radiation-producing equipment for medical and dental purposes to maintain and implement medical and dental quality assurance standards that protect the public health and safety by reducing unnecessary exposure to ionizing radiation while ensuring that images are of diagnostic quality.
Existing law establishes the Podiatric Medical Board of California within the Department of Consumer Affairs for the certification and regulation of podiatrists.
This bill would authorize the board Radiologic Health Branch to issue to a person a limited leg-podiatric radiograph podiatric radiography permit described above if the person has satisfied the above-described eligibility requirements and has completed a course in radiation safety jointly approved by the board and the Radiologic Health Branch the branch and the Podiatric Medical Board of California that includes theory and clinical application in radiographic techniques specific to the operation of leg-podiatric podiatric x-ray equipment. The bill would allow the course to be an online course, as specified, and would require the course to require a minimum of 100 hours of education. The bill would require the board and the branch and the board to jointly approve and make available at least one course by July 1, 2023.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1.Section 2472.5 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:2472.5.(a)Notwithstanding Section 114870 of the Health and Safety Code or any other law or regulation, the board may issue to a person a limited permit in leg-podiatric radiography, as described in Section 30443 of Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations, if the following conditions are met:(1)The person has completed a course in radiation safety and radiologic technology jointly approved by the board and the Radiologic Health Branch of the State Department of Public Health that complies with all of the following:(A)The course shall include theory and clinical application in radiographic techniques specific to the operation of leg-podiatric x-ray equipment.(B)The course may be online and require additional in-person clinical training, as necessary.(C)The course shall require a minimum of 100 hours of education.(2)The person has satisfied the eligibility requirements defined in Section 30444 of Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations.(b)No later than July 1, 2023, the board and the Radiologic Health Branch of the State Department of Public Health shall jointly approve and make available at least one course that complies with the requirements specified in subdivision (a).(c)A permit in leg-podiatric radiography authorizes the holder to operate leg-podiatric x-ray equipment in a podiatric office only while under the supervision of a certified supervisor and operator who is a licensed doctor of podiatric medicine.(d)This section does not increase the scope of practice of a doctor of podiatric medicine or authorize the holder of the permit to perform x-rays beyond the foot, ankle, tibia, and fibula.SECTION 1. Section 114871 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:114871. (a) In addition to the limited permits authorized to be issued pursuant to Section 114870, the Radiologic Health Branch of the department may issue to a person a limited permit in podiatric radiography, authorizing radiography of only the foot, ankle, tibia, and fibula, if the following conditions are met:(1) The person has completed a course in radiation safety and radiologic technology jointly approved by the branch and the Podiatric Medical Board of California that complies with all of the following:(A) The course shall include theory and clinical application in radiographic techniques specific to the operation of podiatric x-ray equipment.(B) The course may be online and require additional in-person clinical training, as necessary.(C) The course shall require a minimum of 100 hours of education.(2) The person has satisfied the eligibility requirements defined in Section 30444 of Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations.(b) No later than July 1, 2023, the branch and the Podiatric Medical Board of California shall jointly approve and make available at least one course that complies with the requirements specified in subdivision (a).(c) A permit in podiatric radiography authorizes the holder to operate podiatric x-ray equipment in a podiatric office only while under the supervision of a certified supervisor and operator who is a licensed doctor of podiatric medicine.(d) This section does not increase the scope of practice of a doctor of podiatric medicine or authorize the holder of the permit to perform x-rays beyond the foot, ankle, tibia, and fibula.SEC. 2. Section 115061 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:115061. (a) In order to better protect the public and radiation workers from unnecessary exposure to radiation and to reduce the occurrence of misdiagnosis, the Radiologic Health Branch within the State Department of Public Health shall adopt regulations that require personnel and facilities using radiation-producing equipment for medical and dental purposes to maintain and implement medical and dental quality assurance standards that protect the public health and safety by reducing unnecessary exposure to ionizing radiation while ensuring that images are of diagnostic quality. The standards shall require quality assurance tests to be performed on all radiation-producing equipment used for medical and dental purposes.(b) The Radiologic Health Branch shall adopt the regulations described in subdivision (a) and provide the regulations to the health committees of the Assembly and the Senate on or before January 1, 2008.(c) The Radiologic Health Branch, jointly with the Podiatric Medical Board of California, shall approve a course in radiation safety and radiologic technology pursuant to Section 2472.5 of the Business and Professions Code. 114871.(d) For purposes of this section, medical and dental quality assurance means the detection of a change in x-ray and ancillary equipment that adversely affects the quality of films or images and the radiation dose to the patients, and the correction of this change.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
(a)Notwithstanding Section 114870 of the Health and Safety Code or any other law or regulation, the board may issue to a person a limited permit in leg-podiatric radiography, as described in Section 30443 of Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations, if the following conditions are met:
(1)The person has completed a course in radiation safety and radiologic technology jointly approved by the board and the Radiologic Health Branch of the State Department of Public Health that complies with all of the following:
(A)The course shall include theory and clinical application in radiographic techniques specific to the operation of leg-podiatric x-ray equipment.
(B)The course may be online and require additional in-person clinical training, as necessary.
(C)The course shall require a minimum of 100 hours of education.
(2)The person has satisfied the eligibility requirements defined in Section 30444 of Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations.
(b)No later than July 1, 2023, the board and the Radiologic Health Branch of the State Department of Public Health shall jointly approve and make available at least one course that complies with the requirements specified in subdivision (a).
(c)A permit in leg-podiatric radiography authorizes the holder to operate leg-podiatric x-ray equipment in a podiatric office only while under the supervision of a certified supervisor and operator who is a licensed doctor of podiatric medicine.
(d)This section does not increase the scope of practice of a doctor of podiatric medicine or authorize the holder of the permit to perform x-rays beyond the foot, ankle, tibia, and fibula.
SECTION 1. Section 114871 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:114871. (a) In addition to the limited permits authorized to be issued pursuant to Section 114870, the Radiologic Health Branch of the department may issue to a person a limited permit in podiatric radiography, authorizing radiography of only the foot, ankle, tibia, and fibula, if the following conditions are met:(1) The person has completed a course in radiation safety and radiologic technology jointly approved by the branch and the Podiatric Medical Board of California that complies with all of the following:(A) The course shall include theory and clinical application in radiographic techniques specific to the operation of podiatric x-ray equipment.(B) The course may be online and require additional in-person clinical training, as necessary.(C) The course shall require a minimum of 100 hours of education.(2) The person has satisfied the eligibility requirements defined in Section 30444 of Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations.(b) No later than July 1, 2023, the branch and the Podiatric Medical Board of California shall jointly approve and make available at least one course that complies with the requirements specified in subdivision (a).(c) A permit in podiatric radiography authorizes the holder to operate podiatric x-ray equipment in a podiatric office only while under the supervision of a certified supervisor and operator who is a licensed doctor of podiatric medicine.(d) This section does not increase the scope of practice of a doctor of podiatric medicine or authorize the holder of the permit to perform x-rays beyond the foot, ankle, tibia, and fibula.
SECTION 1. Section 114871 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
114871. (a) In addition to the limited permits authorized to be issued pursuant to Section 114870, the Radiologic Health Branch of the department may issue to a person a limited permit in podiatric radiography, authorizing radiography of only the foot, ankle, tibia, and fibula, if the following conditions are met:(1) The person has completed a course in radiation safety and radiologic technology jointly approved by the branch and the Podiatric Medical Board of California that complies with all of the following:(A) The course shall include theory and clinical application in radiographic techniques specific to the operation of podiatric x-ray equipment.(B) The course may be online and require additional in-person clinical training, as necessary.(C) The course shall require a minimum of 100 hours of education.(2) The person has satisfied the eligibility requirements defined in Section 30444 of Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations.(b) No later than July 1, 2023, the branch and the Podiatric Medical Board of California shall jointly approve and make available at least one course that complies with the requirements specified in subdivision (a).(c) A permit in podiatric radiography authorizes the holder to operate podiatric x-ray equipment in a podiatric office only while under the supervision of a certified supervisor and operator who is a licensed doctor of podiatric medicine.(d) This section does not increase the scope of practice of a doctor of podiatric medicine or authorize the holder of the permit to perform x-rays beyond the foot, ankle, tibia, and fibula.
114871. (a) In addition to the limited permits authorized to be issued pursuant to Section 114870, the Radiologic Health Branch of the department may issue to a person a limited permit in podiatric radiography, authorizing radiography of only the foot, ankle, tibia, and fibula, if the following conditions are met:(1) The person has completed a course in radiation safety and radiologic technology jointly approved by the branch and the Podiatric Medical Board of California that complies with all of the following:(A) The course shall include theory and clinical application in radiographic techniques specific to the operation of podiatric x-ray equipment.(B) The course may be online and require additional in-person clinical training, as necessary.(C) The course shall require a minimum of 100 hours of education.(2) The person has satisfied the eligibility requirements defined in Section 30444 of Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations.(b) No later than July 1, 2023, the branch and the Podiatric Medical Board of California shall jointly approve and make available at least one course that complies with the requirements specified in subdivision (a).(c) A permit in podiatric radiography authorizes the holder to operate podiatric x-ray equipment in a podiatric office only while under the supervision of a certified supervisor and operator who is a licensed doctor of podiatric medicine.(d) This section does not increase the scope of practice of a doctor of podiatric medicine or authorize the holder of the permit to perform x-rays beyond the foot, ankle, tibia, and fibula.
114871. (a) In addition to the limited permits authorized to be issued pursuant to Section 114870, the Radiologic Health Branch of the department may issue to a person a limited permit in podiatric radiography, authorizing radiography of only the foot, ankle, tibia, and fibula, if the following conditions are met:(1) The person has completed a course in radiation safety and radiologic technology jointly approved by the branch and the Podiatric Medical Board of California that complies with all of the following:(A) The course shall include theory and clinical application in radiographic techniques specific to the operation of podiatric x-ray equipment.(B) The course may be online and require additional in-person clinical training, as necessary.(C) The course shall require a minimum of 100 hours of education.(2) The person has satisfied the eligibility requirements defined in Section 30444 of Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations.(b) No later than July 1, 2023, the branch and the Podiatric Medical Board of California shall jointly approve and make available at least one course that complies with the requirements specified in subdivision (a).(c) A permit in podiatric radiography authorizes the holder to operate podiatric x-ray equipment in a podiatric office only while under the supervision of a certified supervisor and operator who is a licensed doctor of podiatric medicine.(d) This section does not increase the scope of practice of a doctor of podiatric medicine or authorize the holder of the permit to perform x-rays beyond the foot, ankle, tibia, and fibula.
114871. (a) In addition to the limited permits authorized to be issued pursuant to Section 114870, the Radiologic Health Branch of the department may issue to a person a limited permit in podiatric radiography, authorizing radiography of only the foot, ankle, tibia, and fibula, if the following conditions are met:
(1) The person has completed a course in radiation safety and radiologic technology jointly approved by the branch and the Podiatric Medical Board of California that complies with all of the following:
(A) The course shall include theory and clinical application in radiographic techniques specific to the operation of podiatric x-ray equipment.
(B) The course may be online and require additional in-person clinical training, as necessary.
(C) The course shall require a minimum of 100 hours of education.
(2) The person has satisfied the eligibility requirements defined in Section 30444 of Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations.
(b) No later than July 1, 2023, the branch and the Podiatric Medical Board of California shall jointly approve and make available at least one course that complies with the requirements specified in subdivision (a).
(c) A permit in podiatric radiography authorizes the holder to operate podiatric x-ray equipment in a podiatric office only while under the supervision of a certified supervisor and operator who is a licensed doctor of podiatric medicine.
(d) This section does not increase the scope of practice of a doctor of podiatric medicine or authorize the holder of the permit to perform x-rays beyond the foot, ankle, tibia, and fibula.
SEC. 2. Section 115061 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:115061. (a) In order to better protect the public and radiation workers from unnecessary exposure to radiation and to reduce the occurrence of misdiagnosis, the Radiologic Health Branch within the State Department of Public Health shall adopt regulations that require personnel and facilities using radiation-producing equipment for medical and dental purposes to maintain and implement medical and dental quality assurance standards that protect the public health and safety by reducing unnecessary exposure to ionizing radiation while ensuring that images are of diagnostic quality. The standards shall require quality assurance tests to be performed on all radiation-producing equipment used for medical and dental purposes.(b) The Radiologic Health Branch shall adopt the regulations described in subdivision (a) and provide the regulations to the health committees of the Assembly and the Senate on or before January 1, 2008.(c) The Radiologic Health Branch, jointly with the Podiatric Medical Board of California, shall approve a course in radiation safety and radiologic technology pursuant to Section 2472.5 of the Business and Professions Code. 114871.(d) For purposes of this section, medical and dental quality assurance means the detection of a change in x-ray and ancillary equipment that adversely affects the quality of films or images and the radiation dose to the patients, and the correction of this change.
SEC. 2. Section 115061 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:
### SEC. 2.
115061. (a) In order to better protect the public and radiation workers from unnecessary exposure to radiation and to reduce the occurrence of misdiagnosis, the Radiologic Health Branch within the State Department of Public Health shall adopt regulations that require personnel and facilities using radiation-producing equipment for medical and dental purposes to maintain and implement medical and dental quality assurance standards that protect the public health and safety by reducing unnecessary exposure to ionizing radiation while ensuring that images are of diagnostic quality. The standards shall require quality assurance tests to be performed on all radiation-producing equipment used for medical and dental purposes.(b) The Radiologic Health Branch shall adopt the regulations described in subdivision (a) and provide the regulations to the health committees of the Assembly and the Senate on or before January 1, 2008.(c) The Radiologic Health Branch, jointly with the Podiatric Medical Board of California, shall approve a course in radiation safety and radiologic technology pursuant to Section 2472.5 of the Business and Professions Code. 114871.(d) For purposes of this section, medical and dental quality assurance means the detection of a change in x-ray and ancillary equipment that adversely affects the quality of films or images and the radiation dose to the patients, and the correction of this change.
115061. (a) In order to better protect the public and radiation workers from unnecessary exposure to radiation and to reduce the occurrence of misdiagnosis, the Radiologic Health Branch within the State Department of Public Health shall adopt regulations that require personnel and facilities using radiation-producing equipment for medical and dental purposes to maintain and implement medical and dental quality assurance standards that protect the public health and safety by reducing unnecessary exposure to ionizing radiation while ensuring that images are of diagnostic quality. The standards shall require quality assurance tests to be performed on all radiation-producing equipment used for medical and dental purposes.(b) The Radiologic Health Branch shall adopt the regulations described in subdivision (a) and provide the regulations to the health committees of the Assembly and the Senate on or before January 1, 2008.(c) The Radiologic Health Branch, jointly with the Podiatric Medical Board of California, shall approve a course in radiation safety and radiologic technology pursuant to Section 2472.5 of the Business and Professions Code. 114871.(d) For purposes of this section, medical and dental quality assurance means the detection of a change in x-ray and ancillary equipment that adversely affects the quality of films or images and the radiation dose to the patients, and the correction of this change.
115061. (a) In order to better protect the public and radiation workers from unnecessary exposure to radiation and to reduce the occurrence of misdiagnosis, the Radiologic Health Branch within the State Department of Public Health shall adopt regulations that require personnel and facilities using radiation-producing equipment for medical and dental purposes to maintain and implement medical and dental quality assurance standards that protect the public health and safety by reducing unnecessary exposure to ionizing radiation while ensuring that images are of diagnostic quality. The standards shall require quality assurance tests to be performed on all radiation-producing equipment used for medical and dental purposes.(b) The Radiologic Health Branch shall adopt the regulations described in subdivision (a) and provide the regulations to the health committees of the Assembly and the Senate on or before January 1, 2008.(c) The Radiologic Health Branch, jointly with the Podiatric Medical Board of California, shall approve a course in radiation safety and radiologic technology pursuant to Section 2472.5 of the Business and Professions Code. 114871.(d) For purposes of this section, medical and dental quality assurance means the detection of a change in x-ray and ancillary equipment that adversely affects the quality of films or images and the radiation dose to the patients, and the correction of this change.
115061. (a) In order to better protect the public and radiation workers from unnecessary exposure to radiation and to reduce the occurrence of misdiagnosis, the Radiologic Health Branch within the State Department of Public Health shall adopt regulations that require personnel and facilities using radiation-producing equipment for medical and dental purposes to maintain and implement medical and dental quality assurance standards that protect the public health and safety by reducing unnecessary exposure to ionizing radiation while ensuring that images are of diagnostic quality. The standards shall require quality assurance tests to be performed on all radiation-producing equipment used for medical and dental purposes.
(b) The Radiologic Health Branch shall adopt the regulations described in subdivision (a) and provide the regulations to the health committees of the Assembly and the Senate on or before January 1, 2008.
(c) The Radiologic Health Branch, jointly with the Podiatric Medical Board of California, shall approve a course in radiation safety and radiologic technology pursuant to Section 2472.5 of the Business and Professions Code. 114871.
(d) For purposes of this section, medical and dental quality assurance means the detection of a change in x-ray and ancillary equipment that adversely affects the quality of films or images and the radiation dose to the patients, and the correction of this change.