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Abramson HB No. 610
Abstract: Amends the provisions of law relative to the licensure of radiologic technologists.
Present law defines "radiologic technologist" as any person who is a radiographer, a radiation
therapy technologist, or a nuclear medicine technologist licensed under present law who under
the direction and supervision of a licensed practitioner applies radiation to humans upon
prescription of a licensed practitioner.
Proposed law retains present law but adds a fusion technologist to the list of occupations that fall
under the definition of "radiologic technologist".
Present law requires the La. Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners (board), for
administrative purposes, to meet in Baton Rouge, La. at least every three months and at such
other times as may be necessary.
Proposed law changes the meeting location from Baton Rouge to a time and place to be fixed by
the board.
Present law requires each applicant for licensure as a radiologic technologist to have successfully
completed a course of study in radiography, radiation therapy technology, or nuclear medicine
technology or fusion technology approved by the board in accordance with standards
promulgated by the board.
Proposed law retains present law but makes a technical change.
Present law requires each applicant for licensure to pass a license examination designated and
approved by the board.
Proposed law changes the required examination from a license examination to a certification
examination.
Present law requires the board to hold an examination at least every six months at such times and
in such localities within the state of La. as the board may consider necessary and appropriate.
Proposed law repeals present law.
Present law provides that an applicant who fails to pass the examination may reapply for the examination if the applicant complies with the regulations established by the board.
Proposed law repeals present law.
Present law requires each application for examination for licensure to be accompanied by the fee
prescribed by the board.
Proposed law repeals present law.
Present law authorizes the board, upon receiving an application for examination for initial
licensure, to issue a working permit to any graduate of an approved school who meets the
qualifications for licensure pending results of the first licensing examination scheduled by the
board following the applicant's graduation.
Proposed law authorizes the board, upon receiving an application and payment for examination
for initial licensure, to issue a working permit to any graduate of an approved school who meets
the qualifications for licensure pending results of the first certification examination following the
applicant's graduation.
Present law authorizes the board, upon application for licensure, to issue a temporary permit,
valid for a period not to exceed 90 days, to any person who holds a certificate from the American
Registry of Radiologic Technologists, the American Society of Clinical Pathologists, (NM) or the
Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board issued on the basis of an examination
satisfactory to the board, provided that standards of the issuing body are at least as stringent as
those established by the board.
Proposed law retains present law but adds the requirement that the applicant pay the applicable
fees for licensure prior to the issuance of the temporary permit.
Present law requires the board to issue a license to each applicant who has successfully passed
the board examination or has otherwise been qualified under the provisions of present law and to
authorize the use of the title "Licensed Radiologic Technologist".
Proposed law retains present law but requires all fees to be paid by the applicant prior tothe
issuance of the license and makes technical changes.
Present law provides that fees to be paid under present law shall be as follows:
(1)Examination and initial license fee......................$50.00
(2)Duplicate license....................................25.00
(3)Renewal of license...................................50.00
(4)Temporary working permits ............................10.00 Proposed law repeals present law and requires the board to establish by administrative rule a
reasonable fee schedule for the issuance, renewal, or reinstatement of any license or permit, for
administration of examinations for licensure, or for any other administrative function provided
for in proposed law. Present law authorizes the fee schedule to be modified from time to time as
deemed necessary by the board.
Present law requires all fees collected to be paid to the secretary-treasurer of the board and
disbursed for the purpose of administering present law.
Proposed law retains present law but makes technical changes.
(Amends R.S. 37:3200(9), 3205(B), 3208(B), 3209, 3210(C) and (D), 3211, and 3218)