Senate Health Committee adopts amendment and forwards House Bill 479 on contrast administration

May 20, 2026

The Senate Health Committee adopted an amendment to House Bill 479 tightening who may monitor patients receiving contrast and requiring RN training and competency guidelines; the Ohio Society of Radiologic Technologists testified in support and the committee unanimously reported the bill to Rules.

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The Senate Health Committee on Wednesday adopted Amendment 2162 to House Bill 479, clarifying who may monitor patients receiving contrast for imaging and adding training and competency requirements for registered nurses who administer contrast under physician supervision. The committee then voted unanimously to report the bill to the Committee on Rules and Reference.

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