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TX SB1328

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nathan Johnson

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Origin

Senate

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

  • Requires medical physicists to hold a specific license to practice magnetic resonance imaging physics, adding it to the list of specialties requiring separate licensure

  • Expands the definition of "radiological physics" to include magnetic resonance imaging physics alongside existing categories like diagnostic radiological physics, medical health physics, medical nuclear physics, and therapeutic radiological physics

  • 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 Health & Human Services

2/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Services2/28/2025

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