SB 580 — Updating practice act for WV Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board

and CS for SB 580 (6) (5) Take all other actions necessary and proper to effectuate the purposes of this article.

RuleRulemaking. making.

Intr SB 580 2026R2847 (2) Procedures for examinations and reexaminations;

CS for SB 580 (a) All fees and other moneys, except administrative fines, received by the board shall be deposited in a separate special revenue fund in the state Treasury designated to the "Board of Examiners of Medical Imaging Technology Fund", which fund is hereby continued board.

Intr SB 580 2026R2847 (b) Any amounts received as fines imposed pursuant to this article shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund of the state Treasury.

Requirements for Radiologicradiologic Technologytechnology license.

CS for SB 580 (a) To qualify for a license to practice Radiologicradiologic Technology,technology, an applicant must have successfully completed an accredited Radiologicradiologic Technologytechnology program, approved by the board and recognized by an accredited body accepted by the board.

(b) To qualify for a license to practice Radiologicradiologic Technology,technology, the applicant must pass the board-approved examination, which assesses knowledge of fundamental Radiologicradiologic Technologytechnology subjects, skills, and techniques.

(c) To qualify for a license to practice Radiologicradiologic Technology,technology, the applicant must not have been convicted of a criminal offense that bears a rational nexus to the health care profession.

(d) To qualify for a license to practice Radiologicradiologic Technology,technology, the applicant must possess a Intr SB 580 2026R2847 current certification from a certification agency approved by the board.

(b) (e) A person seeking a Radiologicradiologic Technologytechnology license shall submit an application on a form prescribed by the board and pay the license fee, which fee shall be returned to the applicant if the license application is denied.

(c) (f) A Radiologicradiologic Technologytechnology license issued by the board prior to July 1, 2009 2026, shall for all purposes be considered a license issued under this article.

Scope of Practicepractice for a Radiologicradiologic Technologist.technologist.

The scope of practice of a Radiologicradiologic Technologisttechnologist that is educationally prepared and clinically competent includes the following:

CS for SB 580 (4) Positioning patient to best demonstrate anatomy of interest, while respecting patient's physical limitations and comfort;

Intr SB 580 2026R2847 (9) Oversight of image processing standards and the appropriate labeling of images;

CS for SB 580 (9) Corroborating a patient’s clinical history with the procedure and ensuring information is documented and available for use by a licensed practitioner;

Intr SB 580 2026R2847 (15) Performing ongoing quality assurance activities;

CS for SB 580 (28) Assisting a licensed practitioner or radiologist assistant with fluoroscopic and specialized radiologic procedures;

(30)(31) Performing bone densitometry procedures as prescribed by a licensed practitioner;

(31)(32) Maintaining intra-arterial access as prescribed by a licensed practitioner;

(32)(33) Panning the procedure table during image production;

Intr(34) SB 580 2026R2847 (33) Participating in physiological monitoring of patients;

(34)(35) Performing diagnostic/interventional procedures as prescribed by a licensed practitioner;

(35)(36) Performing manual and mechanical hemostasis, including the use of vascular closure devices, as prescribed by a licensed practitioner;

(36)(37) Placing, maintaining, and removing peripherally inserted central catheters as prescribed by a licensed practitioner;

(37)(38) Assisting a licensed practitioner or radiologist assistant with interventional computed tomography procedures;

(38)(39) Performing computed tomography and molecular imaging procedures as prescribed by a licensed practitioner;

(39)(40) Assisting a licensed practitioner or radiologist assistant with interventional breast procedures;

(40)(41) Imaging pathologic breast specimens as prescribed by a licensed practitioner;

(41)(42) Performing mammographic procedures per facility policy or as prescribed by a licensed practitioner;

and (42)(43) Performing or assisting with clinical breast examination.

CS for SB 580 §30-23-11.

Scope of Practicepractice for a Radiationradiation Therapist.therapist.

The scope of practice for a Radiationradiation Therapisttherapist who is educationally prepared and clinically competent includes the following:

Intr SB 580 2026R2847 (4) Evaluating and assessing daily, the physical and emotional status of each patient to treatment delivery;

CS for SB 580 (7) Performing simulation, localization, treatment planning procedures and dosimetric calculations as prescribed by a radiation oncologist;

Intr SB 580 2026R2847 (13) Applying principles of ALARA to minimize exposure to patient, self and others;

CS for SB 580 (25) Postprocessing data;

Intr SB 580 2026R2847 (32) Starting, maintaining and/or removing intravenous access as prescribed by a licensed Practitioner;practitioner;

Exemptions from Radiologic Technology a Medicalmedical Imagingimaging license.

The following persons are not required to obtain a Medicalmedical Imagingimaging or Radiologicradiologic Technologytechnology license in accordance with the provisions of this article:

(1) A Medicalmedical Imagingimaging Technologytechnology or Radiationradiation Therapytherapy student enrolled in and attending an approved school of Medical Imaging Technology who as part of his or her course of study applies medical imaging technology to a human being and is practicing under the supervision of a licensed Medicalmedical Imagingimaging or Radiationradiation Therapytherapy Technologisttechnologist during clinical education assignments;

and CS for SB 580 (3) A person engaged in performing the duties of a Medical Imaging Technologist in the person's employment by an agency, bureau or division of the government of the United States;

An ASPMAASPMA-certified certifiedpodiatric Podiatricmedical Medicalassistant, Assistant, under the supervision of a licensed Podiatrist,podiatrist, who operates only radiographic equipment for the sole purpose of podiatric radiography of the foot and ankle;ankle.

Intr SB 580 2026R2847 (B) Practiced under the supervision of a licensed practitioner;

Requirements for temporary Medicalmedical Imagingimaging and Radiationradiation Therapytherapy Technologytechnology license.

Medical Imagingimaging and Radiationradiation Therapytherapy Technologytechnology license from another state;

(3) Holds a valid Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology license, certificate or other authorization, including the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, or Nuclear CS for SB 580 Medicine Technology Certification Board or equivalent to practice Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology in another jurisdiction and meets requirements which are substantially equivalent to the Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology licensure requirements set forth in this article;

Intr SB 580 2026R2847 (a) To qualify for a license to practice Medicalmedical Imagingimaging and/or Radiationradiation Therapy,therapy, an applicant who does not meet the residency requirements under the Universal Professional and Occupational Act of 2025, must meet the following requirements;requirements:

(1) An applicant must have successfully completed an accredited Medicalmedical Imagingimaging and/or Radiationradiation Therapytherapy program, approved by the board and recognized by an accredited body accepted by the board.

(2) An applicant must pass the board-approved examination, which assesses knowledge of fundamental Medicalmedical Imagingimaging and/or Radiationradiation Therapytherapy Technologytechnology subjects, skills, and techniques.

(3) An applicant shall maintain active certification through a Board-approvedboard-approved credentialing agency, demonstrating compliance with its continuing education requirements.

CS for SB 580 §30-23-15.

Requirements for Nuclearnuclear Medicinemedicine Technologisttechnologist licenselicense. (a) To be eligible for a license to practice Nuclear Medicine Technology, the applicant must:

(a) To be eligible for a license to practice Nuclear Medicine Technology, the applicant must:

Intr SB 580 2026R2847 (A) Have a baccalaureate or associate degree in one of the physical or biological sciences pertaining to the Medical Imaging or Radiation Therapy profession;

CS for SB 580 (b) A person seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technology license shall submit an application on a form prescribed by the board and pay the license fee, which fee shall be returned to the applicant if the license application is denied.

(a) To qualify for a license to practice Nuclearnuclear Medicine,medicine, an applicant must have successfully completed an accredited program, approved by the board and recognized by an accredited body accepted by the board.

(b) To qualify for a license to practice Nuclearnuclear Medicine,medicine, the applicant must pass the board approved examination, which assesses knowledge of fundamental Nuclearnuclear Medicinemedicine subjects, skills, and techniques.

Intr SB 580 2026R2847 (c) To qualify for a license to practice Nuclearnuclear Medicine,medicine, the applicant shall maintain active certification through a Board-approved credentialing agency, demonstrating compliance with its continuing education requirements.

(d) To qualify for a license to practice Nuclearnuclear Medicine,medicine, the applicant shall not have been convicted of a criminal offense that bears a rational nexus to the health care profession.

(e) A person seeking a Nuclearnuclear Medicinemedicine license shall submit an application on a form prescribed by the board and pay the license fee.

Scope of practice for Nuclearnuclear Medicinemedicine Technologist.technologist.

The scope of practice for Nuclearnuclear Medicinemedicine Technologytechnology that is educationally prepared and clinically competent includes the following:

CS for SB 580 (B) Evaluation of the physical and emotional status of the patient with respect to the ability to undergo the procedure requested;

Intr SB 580 2026R2847 (I) Placement of patient in proper position using supportive materials and immobilizer as necessary;

and CS for SB 580 (O) Performance of in-vitro testing of serum, plasma, or other body fluids using radio immunoassay, or similar ligand assay methods.

(C) Maintenance of records of radioactive material receipt, use, storage, and disposal in Intr SB 580 2026R2847 accordance with regulatory requirements;

CS for SB 580 (A) A Nuclear Medicine Technologist, (ARRT(N) or NMTCB) or certified PET Technologist may administer radiopharmaceuticals and/or ionizing radiation from an integrated multimodality device, if the ionizing radiation is produced for the sole purpose of attenuation correction and considered an essential component of the procedure, provided the licensee has obtained proper documented training that has been approved by the board in the radiation safety aspect of the operation of these units;

(2) Assembling, calibrating, maintaining, eluting and administering radiopharmaceuticals from the radionuclide infusion system and the generator while complying with standards and as Intr SB 580 2026R2847 prescribed by a licensed practitioner and under the supervision of an authorized user;

(6) Administering medications enterally, parenterally, through new or existing vascular or CS for SB 580 through other routes as prescribed by a licensed practitioner;

Intr SB 580 2026R2847 (17) Identifying and responding to emergency situations;

CS for SB 580 (26) Providing optimal patient care;

Requirements for Magneticmagnetic Resonanceresonance Imagingimaging Technologisttechnologist license.

(3) Not have been convicted of a felony under the laws of any state or the United States Intr SB 580 2026R2847 within five years preceding the date of application for licensure, which conviction remains unreversed;

CS for SB 580 (C) National certification as a certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT);

Provided, That a person holding a Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technology license issued prior to July 1, 2007, Intr SB 580 2026R2847 must renew the license pursuant to the provisions of this article.

(a) To qualify for a license to practice Magneticmagnetic Resonanceresonance Imaging,imaging, an applicant must:

(3) Maintain active certification through a Board-approvedboard-approved credentialing agency, demonstrating compliance with its continuing education requirements;

and (4) Not have been convicted of a criminal offense that bears a rational nexus to the healthcarehealth care profession.

CS for SB 580 (b) A person seeking a Magneticmagnetic Resonanceresonance Imagingimaging license shall submit an application on a form prescribed by the board and pay the license fee.

Scope of Practicepractice for Magneticmagnetic Resonanceresonance Imagingimaging Technologist.technologist.

The scope of practice for Magneticmagnetic Resonanceresonance Imagingimaging Technologytechnology that is educationally prepared and clinically competent includes the following:

(2) Orient patient and family to requirements necessary for the exam and instruct patientpatient; regarding preparation prior to imaging procedures;

regarding preparation prior to imaging procedures;

Intr SB 580 2026R2847 (6) Maintain controlled access to restricted area of strong magnetic field to ensure safety of patients, visitors, and hospital personnel and screen patient for ferrous and RF-sensitive material prior to entrance into magnetic field;

CS for SB 580 (11) Position patient according to type of study indicated and enter patient's data needed to initiate scan;

Intr(2) SB 580 2026R2847 (1) Applying principles of magnetic resonance safety to minimize risk to patient, self and others;

(2)(3) Assisting a licensed practitioner or radiologist assistant with magnetic resonance interventional procedures;

(3)(4) Performing magnetic resonance and molecular imaging procedures as prescribed by a licensed practitioner;

(4)(5) Selecting appropriate pulse sequences with consideration given to established protocols and other factors influencing data acquisition parameters;

(5)(6) Administering medications enterally, parenterally, through new or existing vascular or CS for SB 580 through other routes as prescribed by a licensed practitioner;

(6)(7) Administering medications with an infusion pump or power injector as prescribed by a licensed practitioner;

(7)(8) Administering oxygen as prescribed by a licensed practitioner;

(8)(9) Applying, implementing and monitoring AI;

(9)(10) Applying principles of ALARA to minimize exposure to patient, self and others;

(10)(11) Applying principles of patient safety during all aspects of patient care;

(11)(12) Assisting in maintaining medical records while respecting confidentiality and adhering to HIPAA and established policy;

(12)(13) Corroborating a patient’s clinical history with the procedure and ensuring information is documented and available for use by a licensed practitioner;

(13)(14) Educating and monitoring students and other health care providers;

(14)(15) Evaluating images for proper positioning and determining if additional images will improve the procedure or treatment outcome;

(15)(16) Evaluating images for technical quality and ensuring proper identification is recorded.

(16)(17) Identifying and responding to emergency situations;

(17)(18) Identifying, calculating, compounding, preparing or administering medications as Intr SB 580 2026R2847 prescribed by a licensed practitioner;

(18)(19) Performing ongoing quality assurance activities;

(19)(20) Performing point-of-care testing as prescribed by a licensed practitioner;

(20)(21) Performing venipuncture as prescribed by a licensed practitioner;

(21)(22) Postprocessing data;

(22)(23) Preparing patients for procedures;

(23)(24) Providing education;

(24)(25) Providing input for equipment and software purchase and supply decisions when appropriate or requested;

(25)CS for SB 580 (26) Providing optimal patient care;

(26)(27) Receiving, relaying and documenting verbal, written and electronic orders in the patient’s medical record;

(27)(28) Selecting the appropriate protocol and optimizing technical factors while maximizing patient safety;

(28)(29) Starting, maintaining and/or removing intravenous access as prescribed by a licensed Practitioner;practitioner;

(29)(30) Verifying archival storage of data;

and (30)(31) Verifying informed consent for applicable procedures.

Intr SB 580 2026R2847 (b) The apprentice license is valid for one year.

(c) Any individual possessing a valid Medical Imaging license issued by the board and seeks to cross-train in the discipline of Nuclear Medicine Technology or Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technology, may obtain an apprentice license in that discipline for the purpose of CS for SB 580 obtaining the necessary clinical experience requirements in order to qualify to sit for the required examination.

(a) Any individual holding a valid Medicalmedical Imagingimaging and/or Radiationradiation Therapytherapy license issued by the board who wishes to cross-train in another modality may obtain an apprentice license to gain the clinical experience required to qualify for the certification examination.

(e) A licensed medical imaging technologist who achieves multimodality imaging Intr SB 580 2026R2847 certification is permitted to practice in the corresponding imaging specialties.

CS for SB 580 (b) The board shall charge a fee for each renewal of a license or permit and a late fee for any renewal not paid in a timely manner.

(3) Dishonesty, fraud, professional negligence in the performance of medical imaging or Intr SB 580 2026R2847 radiation therapy technology, or a willful departure from the accepted standards of practice and professional conduct;

CS for SB 580 (10) (9) Conviction of a felony or a crime involving dishonesty or fraud or any similar crime under the laws of the United States, this state or another jurisdiction, that bears a rational nexus to the health care profession, if the underlying act or omission involved would have constituted a crime under the laws of this state;

(c) If the board suspends, revokes, refuses to issue, refuses to renew or limits any license permit or practice privilege, the board shall make and enter an order to that effect and give written notice of the order to the person by certified mail, return receipt requested, which order shall Intr SB 580 2026R2847 include a statement of the charges setting forth the reasons for the action, and notice of the date, time and place of the hearing.

CS for SB 580 (a) The board may, on its own motion, conduct an investigation to determine whether there are any grounds for disciplinary action against a licensee.

(b) Either party may elect to have an administrative law judge or hearing examiner conduct Intr SB 580 2026R2847 the hearing and must notify the other party of the election.

(c) For the purpose of conducting a hearing, a member of the board or the executive director of the board may issue subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum which shall be issued, served, and enforced as specified in section one, article five, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code, CS for SB 580 and all of the said section one provisions dealing with subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum shall apply to subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum issued for the purpose of a hearing hereunder.

(a) When, by reason of an investigation under this article or otherwise, the board or any other interested person believes that a person has violated or is about to violate any provision of this article, any rule promulgated hereunder, any order of the board or any final decision of the board, the board or any other interested person may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction Intr SB 580 2026R2847 for an injunction against such person enjoining such person from the violation.

Requirements for Radiationradiation Therapisttherapist Licenselicense. (a) To qualify for a license to practice Radiation Therapy, an applicant must have successfully completed an accredited education program, approved by the board and recognized by an accredited body accepted by the board.

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(c)(b) To qualify for a license to practice Radiationradiation Therapy,therapy, the applicant shallmust maintainpass activethe certificationboard- throughapproved aexamination, Board-approvedwhich credentialingassesses agency,knowledge demonstratingof compliancefundamental withradiation itstherapy continuingtechnology educationsubjects, requirements.skills, and techniques.

(d)(c) To qualify for a license to practice Radiationradiation Therapy,therapy, the applicant shall notmaintain haveactive beencertification convictedthrough of a criminalboard-approved convictioncredentialing thatagency, bearsdemonstrating acompliance rationalwith nexusits tocontinuing theeducation healthrequirements. care profession.

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(e) A person seeking a radiation therapy license shall submit an application on a form prescribed by the board and pay the license fee.

Requirements for Radiologistradiologist Assistantassistant Licenselicense. (a) To qualify for a license to practice as a Radiologist Assistant, an applicant must have successfully completed an accredited Radiologist Assistant program, approved by the board and recognized by an accredited body accepted by the board.

(b)(a) To qualify for a license to practice as a Radiologistradiologist Assistant,assistant, thean applicant must passhave Intrsuccessfully SBcompleted 580an 2026R2847accredited theradiologist board-approvedassistant examination,program, whichapproved assessesby knowledgethe ofboard fundamentaland Radiologistrecognized Assistantby Technologyan subjects,accredited skills,body andaccepted techniques.by the board.

(c)(b) To qualify for a license to practice as a Radiologistradiologist Assistant,assistant, the applicant shallmust maintainpass activethe certificationboard-approved throughexamination, awhich Board-approvedassesses credentialingknowledge agency,of demonstratingfundamental complianceradiologist withassistant itstechnology continuingsubjects, educationskills, requirements.and techniques.

(d)(c) To qualify for a license to practice as a Radiologistradiologist Assistant,assistant, the applicant shall notmaintain haveactive beencertification convictedthrough of a criminalBoard-approved convictioncredentialing thatagency, bearsdemonstrating acompliance rationalwith nexusits tocontinuing theeducation healthcarerequirements. profession.

(e)(d) ATo personqualify seekingfor a Radiologistlicense Assistantto licensepractice as a radiologist assistant, the applicant shall submitnot anhave applicationbeen onconvicted of a formcriminal prescribedconviction bythat thebears boarda andrational paynexus to the licensehealth fee.care profession.

CS for SB 580 (e) A person seeking a radiologist assistant license shall submit an application on a form prescribed by the board and pay the license fee.

Scope of Practice of a Radiologist Assistant (a) The scope of practice for a Radiologistradiologist Assistantassistant. that is educationally prepared and clinically competent includes the following:

(a) The scope of practice for a radiologist assistant that is educationally prepared and clinically competent includes the following:

Intr SB 580 2026R2847 (8) Identifying variances that may influence the expected outcome through preprocedural evaluation as part of the radiologist-led team;

CS for SB 580 (12) Performing or assisting with invasive or noninvasive imaging procedures as delegated by the radiologist who is licensed to practice and has privileges for the procedure being performed by the radiologist assistant;

Intr SB 580 2026R2847 (24) Evaluating images for technical quality and ensuring proper identification is recorded;

CS for SB 580 (30) Postprocessing data;

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The purpose of this bill is to update the requirements to practice medical imaging or radiation therapy in the state and to update the powers and duties of the Medical Imaging Board.

Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.

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