HB 949: HEALTH CARE/PROVIDERS: Provides relative to the Louisiana State Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note) - Louisiana

Senate Floor Bureau Note, #3952, McMath, Adopted → HB949 Act 929 · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was renumbered from Senate Bill No. 949 to House Bill No. 949 and enacted as Act No. 929 for the 2026 Regular Session. The text was cleaned to remove redundant amendment instructions, resulting in a streamlined final version that clarifies the definitions and duties of the Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners.

Scope change

The bill's substantive scope regarding radiologic technology licensing remains consistent, though the final text now explicitly defines 'Limited purpose permit' to exclude temporary working permits and clarifies the board's authority to regulate specific professional groups.

TECHNICAL

The document header was updated to reflect the bill's final enactment status (Act No. 929) and session details, replacing the draft Senate Floor Note format.

All individual amendment instructions (Amendments 1 through 17) and their specific page/line directives were removed as they were procedural steps used to create the final bill text.

DEFINITION

A clear definition was added stating that a 'Limited purpose permit' does not include a temporary working permit, distinguishing between the two types of authorization.

The definition of 'Radiologist assistant' was refined to explicitly state that they shall not interpret images, render diagnoses, or prescribe medications or therapies.

REQUIREMENT

New provisions were added to prevent the board from expanding the scope of practice for radiologist assistants or limited purpose permit holders beyond what is authorized in the chapter.

A restriction was added prohibiting the board from adopting rules regulating private radiological technologists regarding educational and credentialing requirements.

HB949 Original → Senate Floor Bureau Note, #3952, McMath, Adopted · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to clarify that 'limited purpose permits' do not include temporary working permits, ensuring these distinct categories are not confused. Additionally, the definition of who the board regulates was broadened to include all persons licensed or permitted under the chapter, rather than just specific license types. A significant number of amendments were made to standardize the term 'temporary working permit' throughout the text, replacing the standalone term 'temporary permit' to ensure consistent terminology across all sections.

Scope change

The scope of regulation was slightly broadened to explicitly include all persons licensed or permitted under the chapter, and the definition of 'limited purpose permit' was narrowed to exclude temporary working permits.

DEFINITION

Added a specific provision stating that 'limited purpose permits' do not include temporary working permits issued by the board.

ELIGIBILITY

Changed the language regarding who the board regulates from specific license types to 'persons licensed or permitted pursuant to this Chapter'.

TECHNICAL

Standardized the term 'temporary working permit' throughout the bill by inserting the word 'working' after 'temporary' in multiple instances where it previously appeared as just 'temporary permit'.

HB949 Enrolled → HB949 Original · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was renumbered from 'Enrolled' to 'Original' and the scope of the legislation was expanded to include new definitions and regulatory provisions. Specifically, the definition of 'Radiologist assistant' was broadened to include those certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, and a new definition for 'Radiation safety officer' was added. Additionally, the scope of practice for radiologist assistants was expanded to include 'Licensed Radiologic Assistant' and the board's duties were updated to cover these new categories.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include 'Licensed Radiologic Assistant' and 'Radiation safety officer' as new categories under the Louisiana State Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners.

DEFINITION

Added a new definition for 'Radiation safety officer' (RSO) to clarify the role of individuals responsible for radiation safety programs and regulatory compliance.

Expanded the definition of 'Radiologist assistant' to explicitly include individuals holding current certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

REQUIREMENT

Updated the board's duties to include issuing licenses to 'Licensed Radiologic Assistant' in addition to 'Licensed Radiologic Technologist'.

Added new requirements for temporary permits for radiologist assistants, requiring current certification and board-approved education.

ELIGIBILITY

Modified qualifications for applicants to include those seeking licensure as a 'Radiologist assistant' who have completed a board-approved course of study.

HB949 Reengrossed → HB949 Enrolled · 3 edits · May 27, 2026

MINOR

The bill was finalized into its enrolled version, removing the 'Reengrossed' status and page count from ten to eight pages. The substantive legal text regarding the Louisiana State Radiologic Technology Board remains identical to the previous version, with no changes to definitions, licensing requirements, or board powers.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; this is a final formatting step to prepare the bill for signing into law.

TECHNICAL

Removed the 'REENGROSSED' designation and the page count indicator (Page 10) from the header and footer.

Added the 'ENROLLED' designation and updated the page count to Page 8 in the header and footer.

Adjusted line numbers and spacing to reflect the removal of the Reengrossed header and the reduction in total page count.

HB949 Engrossed → HB949 Reengrossed · 3 edits · May 18, 2026

MINOR

The bill was reengrossed to correct a grammatical error in the qualifications section and to update the list of statutes being amended to include new definitions and sections. The most significant substantive change is the addition of 'fusion technology' to the list of approved educational programs for radiologic technologists, expanding eligibility for licensure. The text also standardizes the phrasing for applicant verification requirements.

Scope change

The bill's scope was slightly expanded to include fusion technology as an approved field of study for licensure, and the list of amended statutes was updated to reflect new definitions and sections.

ELIGIBILITY

Added 'fusion technology' to the list of approved educational programs for radiologic technologists, allowing individuals in this field to apply for licensure.

REQUIREMENT

Corrected a grammatical error in Section 3208 where the text read 'must shall verify' to 'must verify'.

TECHNICAL

Updated the summary of amendments in the act title and Section 1 to include newly enacted definitions and sections.

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