Magnetic resonance imaging technologists.

Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of various healing arts practitioners by boards within the Department of Consumer Affairs. Existing law also provides for the certification and regulation of radiologic technologists by the State Department of Public Health. This bill would provide for the registration of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technologists, as defined, with the State Department of Public Health. The bill would authorize the department to issue a citation and civil penalty to a person acting as an MRI technologist without being registered. The bill would require the department to maintain an official roster of registered MRI technologists, as specified. The bill would authorize the department to impose a fee on a registrant in an amount reasonably sufficient to cover the administrative costs of the registration program, but would exempt a certified radiologic technologist from paying that fee.