AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST, NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGIST AND RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER WORKFORCE SHORTAGE TASK FORCE.

SB 486 implements recommendations from a task force addressing workforce shortages in radiologic technology, nuclear medicine technology, and respiratory care. It updates state law to include specific support mechanisms: student loan/tuition assistance programs, part-time and accelerated educational pathways, grants for training programs, and recruitment marketing efforts. These provisions directly affect current and prospective workers in these healthcare fields by making education and career entry more accessible. The bill aims to strengthen the pipeline for these critical healthcare roles through concrete financial and educational support.