HB 934 Maryland House of Delegates · 2024 Regular Session

State Board of Physicians - Performance of X-Ray Duties Without a License

This bill establishes a new regulatory framework for limited licensed radiologic technologists in Maryland, creating a specific license category for individuals who perform basic X-ray duties without a full medical license. The legislation allows unlicensed individuals to take X-rays only in a physician's office under the direct supervision of a licensed professional and restricts these duties to specific procedures like chest, spine, and extremity imaging while explicitly excluding advanced services such as CT scans, mammograms, and radiation therapy. To qualify, applicants must complete a standardized educational program with at least 115 hours of training and 480 hours of clinical practice, pass a certification exam, and maintain their status through continuing education. Additionally, the bill updates the composition of the state advisory committee responsible for overseeing radiation therapy and radiography regulations.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Feb 2, 2024 Signed May 16, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 14, 2024 · House of Delegates Mar 25, 2024

How they voted

42–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 44
Mar 14, 2024
D Democratic31
30 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican13
12 Yea 1
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
11
Committee
6
Amendments
1
May 16, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 872
executive
Apr 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Enrolled
lower
Apr 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Apr 5, 2024
Introduced
House Concurs Senate Amendments
lower
Mar 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Mar 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
upper
Mar 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
upper
Mar 25, 2024
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (128-0-8)
house of delegates
Mar 18, 2024
Committee
Referred Finance
upper
Mar 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
lower
Mar 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
lower
Mar 14, 2024
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (42-0-2)
senate
Feb 2, 2024
Committee
First Reading Health and Government Operations
lower
14 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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