AZ HB2050

Adds registered nurse practitioners to the list of healthcare professionals exempt from additional licensing to use diagnostic x-ray machines, alongside dentists, physician assistants, chiropodists, and veterinarians.

Updates radiologic technology school accreditation requirements to recognize the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs and Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, and reduces required clinical experience hours from 1,800 to 1,650.

Expands bone densitometry certification to allow practical technologists to apply ionizing radiation to patients' hips, spine, and extremities (previously limited to extremities only).

Changes radiologist assistant supervision requirements from "direct" supervision to supervision by a radiologist who is "readily accessible by telecommunication."

Expresses legislative intent that the State Board of Nursing issue an advisory opinion detailing appropriate radiation safety training and operator certification for nurse practitioners performing imaging.