Pennsylvania Senate Passes Bill for Licensure of Medical Imaging Professionals

A bill (Senate Bill 1334) that would establish licensure for medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals, including for nuclear medicine technology, has passed the Pennsylvania Senate. The bill is now pending in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, where it will next move through House Committee votes. The licensing standards in the bill include requirements to satisfactorily complete an accredited education program, pass a recognized examination, and engage in ongoing continuing education.