Bill
SB 345
Establishes and updates regulatory rules for the Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board of Examiners, governing licensure, continuing education, scope of practice,
SB 345 (Session 2026) - West Virginia
Topic: Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board of Examiners rule relating to Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board of Examiners
Summary quality note: The official bill text appears corrupted/incomplete in the provided materials. The summary below captures the accessible elements from the bill metadata (title, sponsors, committees, timeline) and explains the likely subject matter based on the bill’s title. If a clean text is released, please provide it to refine provisions and exact language.
1) Purpose and intent
- Establishes or clarifies rules related to the Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board of Examiners (the regulatory authority for professionals in medical imaging and radiation therapy in West Virginia).
- The bill focuses on the regulatory framework governing the Board’s rulemaking and related professional standards.
2) Key provisions and changes (as suggested by the title)
- Rulemaking Authority: The bill likely directs or authorizes the Board of Examiners to adopt, amend, or repeal rules governing licensure, certification, scope of practice, continuing education, disciplinary actions, and professional conduct for medical imaging and radiation therapy technologists.
- Scope of Practice: Potential updates to what constitutes permissible activities for licensed imaging and therapy professionals, including requirements for equipment use, safety standards, and radiation protection.
- Licensure/Certification Requirements: Possible amendments to education, exam, background check, and credentialing procedures required for license or certification.
- Continuing Education: Likely establishment or modification of mandatory continuing education (CE) requirements, reporting, and verification mechanisms.
- Disciplinary Provisions: Possible enhancements or clarifications of enforcement tools, penalties, and proceedings for violations of Board rules or statutes.
- Rule Enforcement and Compliance: Provisions addressing how rules are implemented, appeals processes, and timelines for compliance.
- Public Health and Safety: Measures intended to protect patients by ensuring that imaging and radiation therapy are delivered by qualified personnel under standardized rules.
3) Who or what would be affected
- Medical imaging and radiation therapy technologists and technicians practicing in West Virginia.
- Educational programs and institutions offering training in radiologic technology, sonography, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy, and related fields.
- Medical facilities (hospitals, imaging centers, clinics) employing licensed professionals in imaging and radiation therapy.
- The Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board of Examiners, including staff and adjudicatory/disciplinary processes.
- potential impact on applicants for licensure/certification, including education, exam, CE requirements, and renewal timelines.
4) Procedural/timeline aspects
- Action History indicates:
- Filed for introduction on 2026-01-15
- Assigned to Judiciary committees
- Introduced in Senate on 2026-01-15
- Co-sponsor: Patricia Rucker
- Next steps (typical legislative process): The bill would move from Judiciary to a policy committee, then to full chamber, and ultimately to conference committees if there are differences between Senate and House versions. Public hearings, amendments, and votes would determine advancement and final passage. If enacted, it would become effective on a specified effective date or upon publication in the state register (exact dates/dates not present in the corrupted text).
Notes and recommended next steps
- The text provided is corrupted and does not contain the substantive provisions or exact language. To produce a precise, authoritative summary with provisions, timelines, fee structures, renewal terms, and penalties, please provide a clean bill text or official bill summary from the West Virginia Legislature.
- If available, include: proposed amendments, actual sections, effective date, and any fiscal impact statements.
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