This week we sit down with Jennifer Thompson (Ed.D, MSM, BSRT, RT (R)(QM)(ARRT)) to discuss Tennessee HB 1388 and SB 1191. Ms. Thompson guides us through a timeline of prior TN law, leading us into today's legislative concerns with removing state licensure of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy professionals and LMRT guidelines.

All the topics that are discussed have been provided with supportive documentation to better understand where the support of this information can be found and to help understand how the passage of this legislation could allow for LMRT (Limited Licensure Radiologic Technologist) and uncertified technologist to function in advanced imaging from current state laws.

Rad board minutes:

https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/xray-board/xray-board/xray-meeting-minutes.html

2008 rules

https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/rules/0880/0880-05.pdf

2017 statute

https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/health/documents/pc1029.pdf 

2023 introduced legislation

https://legiscan.com/TN/text/SB1191/2023

Amendment

https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Amend/SA0132.pdf

TN LMRT Training/Zoom Courses:

This is the company:

https://radiologyeducationseminars.com/

The schedule of classes

https://radiologyeducationseminars.com/wp-content/uploads/2023-RES-Schedule.pdf

Rules for courses

https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/rules/0880/0880-05.pdf

Radiology and imaging errors reports:

2019

https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/commerce/documents/insurance/posts/2019_Report.pdf

2018

https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/commerce/documents/insurance/posts/2018_Health_Care_Liability_Claim_Report.pdf

2017

https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/commerce/documents/insurance/posts/2017_Health_Care_Liabilty_Claims_Annual_Report.pdf

2016

https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/commerce/documents/insurance/posts/2016_Health_Care_Liability_Annual_Report.pdf

2015

https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/commerce/documents/insurance/posts/2015_Health_Care_Liability_Claims_Annua__Report.pdf

2014

https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/commerce/documents/insurance/posts/2014HealthCareLiabilityClaimsReport.pdf

2013

https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/commerce/documents/insurance/posts/2013HealthCareLiabilityReport.pdf

2012

https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/commerce/documents/insurance/posts/2012_Health_Care_Liability_Claims_Report.pdf

Texas RT/LMRT/Non-Certified Technologist Laws:

HAZARDOUS AND DANGEROUS:

https://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=R&app=9&p_dir=&p_rloc=&p_tloc=&p_ploc=&pg=1&p_tac=&ti=22&pt=9&ch=194&rl=17
ALL RAD LAWS:

https://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.ViewTAC?tac_view=5&ti=22&pt=9&ch=194&sch=A&rl=Y
QUICK GUIDE:

https://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.ViewTAC?tac_view=4&ti=22&pt=9&ch=194
https://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=R&app=9&p_dir=&p_rloc=&p_tloc=&p_ploc=&pg=1&p_tac=&ti=22&pt=9&ch=194&rl=10
https://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=R&app=9&p_dir=&p_rloc=&p_tloc=&p_ploc=&pg=1&p_tac=&ti=22&pt=9&ch=194&rl=21

DEFINITIONS: 

https://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=R&app=9&p_dir=&p_rloc=&p_tloc=&p_ploc=&pg=1&p_tac=&ti=22&pt=9&ch=194&rl=2