Bill > H189

This bill establishes regulations for the practice of medical physics in Massachusetts, defining it as the application of physics principles to ensure the quality, quantity, and placement of radiation during radiological procedures, which are defined as diagnostic or therapeutic medical or dental procedures involving radiation, nuclear magnetic resonance, or nuclear medicine. It creates a State Board for Medical Physics, composed of medical physicists, physicians, and a public representative, to oversee licensing and professional conduct. To become a licensed medical physicist, individuals must meet educational, experience, and board certification requirements, though provisional licenses and waivers for initial board appointees with national certification are available. The bill also outlines procedures for license renewal, grounds for disciplinary action such as suspension or revocation for misconduct or incompetence, and sets ethical guidelines based on professional association standards.