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TX HB4380

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ann Johnson

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds "magnetic resonance imaging physics" as a newly defined specialty within medical physics, covering radiofrequency radiation and associated equipment used in MRI procedures

  • Incorporates magnetic resonance imaging physics into the existing definition of "radiological physics" alongside diagnostic radiological physics, medical health physics, medical nuclear physics, and therapeutic radiological physics

  • Requires medical physicists to hold a specific specialty license to practice magnetic resonance imaging physics, adding it to the list of specialties that cannot be practiced without proper licensure

  • Directs the Texas Medical Board to adopt rules necessary to implement the new licensing requirements as soon as practicable after the effective date

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to requiring an occupational license to practice magnetic resonance imaging physics.

Occupational Regulation

Last Action

Referred to Public Health

4/1/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health4/1/2025

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