LouisianaLouisiana board licenses radiologist assistants and sets permit rules
Radiologist assistants may perform certain supervised tasks, and applicants may qualify for temporary permits under board-set requirements and fees.
What it does
Licensed radiologic technologists with current radiologist assistant certification may perform certain advanced imaging and patient care tasks under a radiologist's direct supervision.
The board may not expand radiologist assistants' or limited purpose permit holders' duties, or regulate private radiological technologists.
Applicants who apply, pay, and meet board-set requirements may receive an initial temporary working permit for a limited purpose permit.
The board may charge listed fees for licenses, permits, exams, and services, subject to legal caps and fees set by rule.
Argument forRadiologist assistants could take on certain imaging and patient care tasks under a radiologist's direct supervision, while limits reserve diagnosis and treatment decisions.
Argument againstLimits on the board's authority could make it harder to adjust radiologist assistants' duties or address concerns about private radiological work.
More detail
The law defines radiologist assistants and describes tasks they may perform. The definition applies to licensed radiologic technologists with current radiologist assistant certification. A radiologist assistant must be a licensed radiologic technologist with current certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Advanced imaging must be authorized by the board, delegated by a radiologist, and done under the radiologist's direct supervision. Assistants may not interpret images, diagnose, or prescribe medications or therapies.
The law bars the board from expanding certain workers' duties or regulating private radiological technologists. The limits apply to the Louisiana State Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners and to radiologist assistants and limited purpose permit holders. The restriction on regulating private radiological technologists includes rules about education, credentials, practice, and supervision.
The law allows the board to issue an initial temporary working permit for a limited purpose permit. This applies to applicants for a limited purpose permit. The applicant must apply and pay, and must meet the education, training, examination, and competency criteria set by board rules for that limited purpose permit.
The law lists fees the board may charge for licenses, permits, exams, and other board services. The listed fees concern licenses, permits, examinations, and other administrative functions under this chapter. The board must set fees by rule and may not exceed the listed caps; some fees are limited to actual costs.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jun 23Becomes Act No. 929 without the Governor's signature.Latest
- Jun 23Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- May 28Sent to the Governor for executive approval.To Governor
- May 27Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.Minor
- May 27Signed by the President of the Senate.
- May 26Read by title, roll called, yeas 98, nays 0. The Senate amendments, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, were concurred in.
- Vote recorded CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1473). Result: pass.Lower
- May 25Scheduled for concurrence on 05/26/2026.
- May 19Received from the Senate with amendments.Minor
- May 18Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.Passed Senate
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#947). Result: pass.Upper
- May 11Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.Minor
- May 7Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
- May 6Reported favorably.Minor
- Apr 20Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.Minor
- Apr 15Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.Minor
- Apr 14Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.Passed House
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#500). Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 13Scheduled for floor debate on 04/14/2026.
- Apr 9Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.Minor
- Apr 8Reported with amendments (12-0).Minor
- Mar 9Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.Minor
- Feb 27Prefiled.Minor
- Feb 27Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.Minor
- Feb 27First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.Introduced
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