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Committee advances bill to license radiology assistants to expand imaging capacity
Summary
HB 571 would authorize the Composite Medical Board to license radiology assistants (RAs/RPAs) in Georgia, allow specified protocols and supervision ratios, and permit experienced radiology practitioners to maintain certification; the committee approved the bill and an amendment.
The committee advanced House Bill 571 as amended; the bill would authorize the Composite Medical Board to license radiology assistants and set practice, supervision and certification rules intended to expand imaging capacity and reduce diagnostic backlogs.
Chairman Hawkins and witnesses said the proposal would allow registered radiologic technologists to undertake an additional two years of training and serve as radiology extenders to perform…
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