Bill > A02685

This bill authorizes individuals licensed as "limited-scope radiographers" to perform radiography at urgent care centers, which are defined as facilities providing immediate treatment for non-emergent, acute illnesses or injuries on a walk-in or after-hours basis. A limited-scope radiographer is defined as someone licensed to perform radiography specifically on the chest, extremities, skull/sinus, and spine/sacrum, and they will not be permitted to use fluoroscopy or inject intravenous contrast media. These limited-scope radiographers must practice under the supervision of a licensed practitioner or a licensed registered radiologic technologist, and the bill outlines educational and clinical training requirements for obtaining this license, including specific hours of didactic and clinical training, and passing an accreditation examination. The bill also clarifies that the supervision of limited-scope radiographers falls under the existing definition of "supervision" in the public health law, and it amends provisions related to professional misconduct to include limited-scope radiographers, meaning their licenses can be disciplined for similar offenses as other radiologic technologists.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A2685