SB1949 Summary

• Amends the Radiation Protection Act to allow advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) licensed under the Nurse Practice Act to independently administer radiation through a fluoroscope without supervision, prescription, or direction from a licensed physician.

• Exempts APRNs administering fluoroscopic radiation from accreditation requirements that normally apply to other healthcare professionals administering radiation.

• Modifies Section 5 of the Radiation Protection Act to create an exception allowing APRNs to perform fluoroscopic procedures independently, while maintaining existing requirements for other radiation administration.

• Modifies Section 6 to clarify that accreditation standards do not apply to APRNs using fluoroscopes under the new independent practice authority.

• Takes effect immediately upon becoming law.