NC S415

Creates the "Patient Safety in Medical Imaging Act" requiring licensure for radiologic technologists, radiation therapists, and sonographers who perform medical imaging and radiation therapy procedures on humans in North Carolina

Establishes the Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Board of Examiners, a nine-member board appointed by the Governor, to administer licensure, set educational standards, conduct investigations, and take disciplinary actions

Requires licensure for ten modalities: computed tomography, cardiac invasive specialist, cardiac electrophysiology specialist, diagnostic medical sonography, limited practice radiographer, magnetic resonance, nuclear medicine technologist, radiation therapist, radiographer, and radiologist assistant

Exempts licensed practitioners, dental professionals, resident physicians, students under supervision, federal employees, veterinary personnel, and podiatry employees from licensure requirements

Effective January 1, 2026, with fees capped at $100 for initial applications and $150 for biennial renewal; violations constitute a Class 1 misdemeanor