Abramson (HB 610) Act No. 250
Existing law defines "radiologic technologist" as any person who is a radiographer, a
radiation therapy technologist, or a nuclear medicine technologist licensed under existing law
who under the direction and supervision of a licensed practitioner applies radiation to
humans upon prescription of a licensed practitioner.
New law adds a fusion technologist to the list of occupations that fall under the definition
of "radiologic technologist".
Prior law required 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.
New law changes the meeting location from Baton Rouge to a time and place to be fixed by
the board.
Prior law required 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.
New law makes a technical change.
Prior law required each applicant for licensure to pass a license examination designated and
approved by the board.
New law changes the required examination from a license examination to a certification
examination.
Prior law required 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 considered necessary and
appropriate.
New law repeals prior law.
Prior law allowed an applicant who failed to pass the examination to reapply for the
examination if the applicant complied with the regulations established by the board.
New law repeals prior law.
Prior law required each application for examination for licensure to be accompanied by the
fee prescribed by the board.
New law repeals prior law.
Prior law authorized the board, upon receiving an application for examination for initial
licensure, to issue a working permit to any graduate of an approved school who met the
qualifications for licensure pending results of the first licensing examination scheduled by
the board following the applicant's graduation.
New 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.
Prior law authorized the board, upon receiving an application for licensure, to issue a
temporary permit, valid for a period not to exceed 90 days, to any person who held a
certificate from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, the American Society
of Clinical Pathology, (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 were at least as stringent as those established by the board. New law adds the requirement that the applicant pay the applicable fees for licensure prior
to the issuance of the temporary permit.
Prior law required the board to issue a license to each applicant who successfully passed the
board examination or was otherwise qualified under the provisions of prior law and to
authorize the use of the title "Licensed Radiologic Technologist".
New law requires all fees to be paid by the applicant prior to the issuance of the license and
makes technical changes.
Prior law provided for the following fee schedule:
(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
New law repeals prior 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 new law. New law authorizes the fee schedule to be modified from time to
time as deemed necessary by the board.
Prior law required all fees collected to be paid to the secretary-treasurer of the board and
disbursed for the purpose of administering prior law.
New law makes technical changes.
Effective Aug. 1, 2014.
(Amends R.S. 37:3200(9), 3205(B), 3208(B), 3209, 3210(C) and (D), 3211, and 3218)