MT HB502

Creates a new Board of Allied Health Care Professionals consisting of seven members: two clinical laboratory scientists, two radiologic technologists, two respiratory therapists, and one public member

Consolidates three existing separate licensing boards (Board of Radiologic Technologists, Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners, and Board of Clinical Laboratory Science Practitioners) into the single new board

Transfers all licensing authority for clinical laboratory science practitioners, radiologic technologists, and respiratory care practitioners to the new consolidated board

Grants the new board rulemaking authority and responsibility to establish licensure criteria, adopt fees, and authorize the Department of Labor and Industry to issue and renew licenses

Effective date of January 1, 2026