H 2175 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to medical physics

This bill establishes a new Board of Registration in Medical Physics within the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to oversee the practice of medical physics. The nine-member board will consist of licensed medical physicists, physicians, and a public representative, who will serve without pay but receive expense reimbursements. Key provisions include defining specific terms related to radiation procedures and supervision levels, while also waiving initial licensure requirements for board appointees who hold national certification.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Jul 18, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 25, 2024
Committee
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Health
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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State
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Sean Garballey
DDemocratic
MA
23rd Middlesex