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OH HB668

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Angela King

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Origin

House of Representatives

136th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds certified nurse practitioners and physician assistants to the list of professionals exempt from needing a separate license to operate X-ray equipment, alongside physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors, and mechanotherapists

  • Expands supervision authority so certified nurse practitioners and physician assistants can directly supervise general X-ray machine operators performing radiologic procedures

  • Creates a new pathway for general X-ray machine operator licensure by passing the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists anatomy modules examination for limited scope radiology practice

  • Clarifies that registered nurses who are also certified nurse practitioners are not subject to supervision requirements when performing radiologic procedures

  • Amends Ohio Revised Code sections 4773.01, 4773.02, 4773.03, and 4773.06 governing radiation technician licensing and practice standards

Legislative Description

Revise X-ray machine operator and radiation technician law

Health and Human Services : Health Care

Last Action

Referred to committee: Health

2/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Health2/4/2026

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