Radiologist assistants.

Summary

The bill adds a new section to the Health and Safety Code that defines who may call themselves a radiologist assistant and sets strict education, exam, and registration standards. It limits assistants to work only under a supervising radiologist and bars them from interpreting images, diagnosing, or prescribing. This aims to protect patients by ensuring qualified oversight of advanced imaging tasks.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (April 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 1, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 23, 2025
• Business and Professions Committee Hearing
  Business and Professions · Apr 1, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
4. Apr 23, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
5. Apr 1, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (April 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Feb 24, 2025Referred to Com. on B. & P.
7. Feb 11, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 13.
8. Feb 10, 2025Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Chen · sponsor

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