HB89

Kentucky HB89 regulates medical imaging and radiation therapy licensure, requiring criminal background checks and defining professional roles.

Kentucky HB89 establishes the Kentucky Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy to oversee licensing for professionals using ionizing or nonionizing radiation. The bill mandates criminal background checks for applicants and defines roles such as radiographers, radiation therapists, and nuclear medicine technologists. It also sets out disciplinary actions for license holders and outlines penalties for unlicensed practice. The board is tasked with recognizing national standards, setting fees, and enforcing regulations.