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TX HB4380
Bill
Status
3/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ann Johnson
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AI Summary
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Adds "magnetic resonance imaging physics" as a newly defined specialty within medical physics, covering radiofrequency radiation and associated equipment used in MRI procedures
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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
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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
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Directs the Texas Medical Board to adopt rules necessary to implement the new licensing requirements as soon as practicable after the effective date
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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