SB 22 - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE
5/1/01 0983s
2001 SESSION
10/09
SENATE BILL 22
AN ACT requiring the use of certified radiologic technologists for hospitals operating equipment licensed under the radiological health program.
SPONSORS: Sen. Wheeler, Dist 21; Sen. McCarley, Dist 6; Sen. Larsen, Dist 15; Sen. D'Allesandro, Dist 20; Rep. Lent, Straf 8; Rep. Emerton, Hills 7; Rep. Millham, Belk 4; Rep. Micklon, Rock 26; Rep. Pilliod, Belk 3
COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration
This bill requires the use of certified radiologic technologists in hospitals for the operation of medical diagnostic imaging equipment licensed by the department of health and human services under the radiological health program.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
5/1/01 0983s
01-0281
10/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand One
AN ACT requiring the use of certified radiologic technologists for hospitals operating equipment licensed under the radiological health program.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Paragraph; Powers and Duties of Department; Rulemaking Added. Amend RSA 125-F:5 by inserting after paragraph V the following new paragraph:
V-a. Adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A concerning the reporting of certification of hospital personnel operating medical diagnostic imaging equipment as provided in RSA 125-F:7-a.
2 New Paragraph; Licensing and Registration of Sources of Radiation; Operator Certification. Amend RSA 125-F:7 by inserting after paragraph I the following new paragraph:
I-a. The department, through its program, shall require hospital personnel operating licensed medical diagnostic imaging equipment, to be persons certified as provided in RSA 125-F:7-a unless exempted under RSA 125-F:7-a, III.
3 New Section; Operators of Licensed Equipment. Amend RSA 125-F by inserting after section 7 the following new section:
125-F:7-a Hospitals Operating Licensed Equipment; Certification; Exemptions.
I. For purposes of this section, "hospital" means an institution licensed under RSA 151 which is engaged in providing to patients, under supervision of physicians, diagnostic and therapeutic services for medical diagnosis, treatment and care of injured, disabled, or sick persons, or rehabilitation services for the rehabilitation of such persons.
II. Radiation equipment licensed by the department under this chapter which is used as medical diagnostic imaging equipment by hospital personnel shall only be operated by persons certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or persons exempted under paragraph III.
III. The requirements for certification of operators under paragraph II shall not apply to persons who provide medical diagnostic imaging services using medical diagnostic imaging equipment which is not located in a hospital.
IV. Hospital personnel using medical diagnostic imaging equipment licensed by the department under this chapter shall be required to provide relevant records to the department pursuant to the provisions of RSA 125-F:13.
V. The commissioner shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 125-F:5, V-a for the information and procedures required for licensees under the program to comply with this section. Such rules shall not require any additional fees for certified operators or licensees.
4 Application of Certification Requirement. Any hospital personnel employed to operate a source of radiation licensed by the radiological health program as of the effective date of this act shall not be required to comply with the certification required in RSA 125-F:7-a as inserted by section 3 of this act until 2 years from the effective date of this act. Any person first employed or newly employed for such purpose after the effective date of this act shall comply with the provisions of RSA 125-F:7-a.
5 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.