SB83 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Gerald O. Dial

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Patient Safety Act, Alabama Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Bd created, licensing of limited x-ray machine operators, magnetic resonance technologist, nuclear medicine technologist, radiation therapist, radiographer, and radiologist assistants, provided

Summary

SB 83 would create a new Alabama Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Board to license and regulate medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals to improve patient safety.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the bill would establish the Alabama Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Board to license and regulate several imaging and therapy roles; set education, certification, and continuing education requirements; and authorize the board to discipline unlicensed practice. It would create a separate state fund to support the board and outline licensure, temporary licenses, and scope of practice rules. The bill also includes grandfather provisions for current practitioners, requires examinations and accreditation, and establishes penalties for violations.

Who It Affects

• Medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals (e.g., limited X-ray operators, MRI technologists, nuclear medicine technologists, radiographers, radiation therapists, radiologist assistants, radiologists) who would need licensure, ongoing education, and certification.
• Healthcare facilities, clinics, and employers who must hire licensed staff, comply with board rules, and ensure proper supervision and scope of practice to avoid penalties.

Key Provisions

• Creates the Alabama Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Board with Governor-appointed members representing the specified professional groups and a public member.
• Licenses and regulates limited X-ray machine operators, magnetic resonance technologists, nuclear medicine technologists, radiation therapists, radiographers, radiologist assistants, and radiologists; authorizes discipline for unlicensed practice.
• Establishes education, certification, continuing education, and scope-of-practice standards; requires licensure to perform imaging or therapy after a set date; allows temporary licenses (e.g., underserved areas) and requires supervision.
• Sets examination and credential requirements, allows acceptance of certification from recognized organizations, and outlines specific CT certification timing and scope rules beginning Oct 1, 2024.
• Creates the Alabama Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Board Fund to handle all board-related receipts and expenditures; authorizes board-approved fees.
• Imposes enforcement tools and penalties (civil penalties, injunctions, misdemeanors) and includes license renewal, display requirements, reciprocity provisions, and grandfathering for current practitioners to register and license by 2024; subject to sunset review.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Boards and Commissions