AZ SB1121

Allows hospitals performing cardiac catheterization procedures with real-time x-ray imaging to exempt physicians, physician assistants, nurses, and other health professionals from wearing lead aprons if the procedure room has a radiation protection system in use per manufacturer instructions

Requires health professionals to wear lead aprons during procedures if they are not working primarily within the radiation protection system's designated safety zone

Mandates that health professionals who opt out of wearing lead aprons while working in the designated safety zone must wear real-time dosimeters to monitor radiation exposure

Defines "radiation protection system" as shielding that provides protection equal to or greater than a 0.25 millimeter lead-equivalent apron and includes real-time dosimetry measuring exposure throughout medical procedures

Authorizes the Arizona Department of Health Services to adopt implementing rules through an expedited rulemaking process