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Hearing held on expanding diagnostic-imaging referral authority for physical therapists
Summary
Senate Bill 2,273 would allow trained physical therapists to order advanced diagnostic imaging, including MRI and CT, beyond current plain‑film x‑ray authority; proponents argued it would improve access and timeliness of care, while the North Dakota Radiological Society raised concerns about possible increased imaging and costs.
The House Political Subdivisions Committee held a hearing on Senate Bill 2,273, which would expand referral authority for diagnostic imaging by physical therapists to include MRI and CT scans for those with a clinical doctorate or board‑approved imaging training.
Senator Brad Bechkendahl, R‑Williston, introduced the bill as building on 2021 legislation that allowed doctoral‑level or specially trained physical therapists to order plain‑film radiographs. Proponents — including Mitch Walden, a professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at the University of Jamestown, and Scott Brown, director of therapy and rehabilitation at Sanford Health — testified that expanding the…
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