Bill > S00352

This bill amends the New York Public Health Law to define fluoroscopy and expand the scope of practice for physician assistants in using this medical imaging technique. Specifically, the bill defines fluoroscopy as an x-ray method that provides continuous real-time imaging of an instrument, dye, or body part during diagnostic or treatment procedures, allowing healthcare providers to track location and movement in real-time. The legislation permits licensed physician assistants to use fluoroscopy for guiding diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, but only after completing a comprehensive educational program that includes 40 hours of didactic training, 40 hours of clinical training, and successfully passing a competency exam approved by the state department. Additionally, the bill updates language to use gender-neutral terminology (changing "his or her" to "their") in existing radiography regulations. The bill will take effect 180 days after becoming law, with immediate authorization for developing necessary implementation rules and regulations.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S352