S 684 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to limited-scope radiographers

Summary

Authorizes a holder of a license to perform limited-scope radiography to practice radiography at urgent care centers under the supervision of a licensed practitioner or licensed registered radiologic technologist; defines limited-scope radiographer as a person licensed to practice radiography limited to chest, extremities, skull/sinus, and spine/sacrum at urgent care centers; makes related provisions.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jan 8, 2026

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What changed between versions

S684 → S684A · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill was amended to add two new sponsors (Senators C. Ryan and Skoufis) and update the committee status to reflect that the bill was amended, discharged, and recommitted. The substantive content of the bill regarding limited-scope radiographers remains unchanged, but the educational requirements were modified from 80 hours to 150 hours of didactic content.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding limited-scope radiographer licensing and urgent care center definitions remains unchanged, but the educational requirements for limited-scope radiographers were increased.

REQUIREMENT

Increased the required didactic education hours for limited-scope radiographers from 80 hours to 150 hours

ELIGIBILITY

Added two new co-sponsors to the bill (Senators C. Ryan and Skoufis)

TECHNICAL

Updated bill status to reflect amendment, discharge, and recommitment to the Committee on Health

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Committee

Amendments

Jan 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 684A

upper

Jan 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH

upper

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO HEALTH

upper

Jan 8, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO HEALTH

upper

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors