A bill that would establish minimum federal education and credentialing standards for personnel who perform medical imaging and radiation therapy procedures has been introduced in the U.S. Senate, two months after similar legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives.
U.S. Sen. Michael Enzi (R-WY) and Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA) last week introduced the 2007 Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (CARE) bill. The Senate passed a similar version of the bill -- the RadCARE bill -- in December 2006, but the 109th Congress adjourned before the House version of the bill could receive a vote.
Under current law, basic training standards are voluntary in some states, allowing individuals to perform radiologic procedures without any formal education, according to the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) of Albuquerque, NM, which is supporting the legislation.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
April 2, 2007
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