IndianaPeople providing sonography would need licenses or supervision
If enacted, people using ultrasound to make images inside the body would need a listed health care license or certification, or a qualified supervisor, starting July 1, 2026.
What it does
Under the proposal, a person could provide sonography only if they hold a listed health care license or certification, or work under such a provider’s supervision.
A person who violates the proposed provider rule could face a Class B misdemeanor, and the state department could impose a civil penalty of up to $25,000 per violation.
Argument forPatients could have a licensed health provider responsible for sonography, adding clinical oversight when someone else performs the scan.
Argument againstThe rule could limit access to scans where licensed providers or supervisors are scarce, because other people could not provide sonography on their own.
More detail
A person may provide sonography only if they are a licensed or certified health care provider in one of four listed fields, or work under such a provider’s supervision. Sonography means using ultrasonic waves from an electronic product to make images of the inside of a body. The person providing the service must meet one of the listed licensing or certification requirements, or work under a provider who does. These provisions are scheduled to take effect July 1, 2026, if enacted.
A person who violates the provider rule commits a Class B misdemeanor, and each violation is a separate offense. The penalties apply to a person who provides sonography outside the licensing or supervision rule. The state department may also impose a civil penalty of up to $25,000 for each violation. These penalties are scheduled to take effect July 1, 2026, if enacted.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Dec 1First reading: referred to Committee on Public HealthLatest
- Dec 1Authored by Representative BauerIntroduced
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