Advocacy

Limited Scope Radiography
Public Hearing Notice

Public Health Council Memo
Proposed Amendment to Licensing Regulation
Hearing Notice

The Department of Public Health Radiation Control Program will hold a public hearing on their proposed revision to regulations on RT Licensing 105 CMR125.00 on Wednesday March 26th 12th at 10:00 am

The hearing will be conducted on a moderated conference call.   The information for the moderated conference call is:
Dial-in Telephone Number:    888-469-0502
Participant Passcode:              9640569
To Testify Press:                          *1

Please Note:

The proposed revision to 105 CMR 125.00 was initiated by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the MSRT has not endorsed the changes.

Be Heard!

You may choose to submit only written comments or both oral and written testimony. Be sure to use your personal email address when submitting testimony.

Speakers who testify at the public hearing are requested to provide a copy of their oral testimony. The Department encourages all interested parties to submit written testimony electronically to Reg.Testimony@mass.gov, or by mail to William Anderson, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Public Health, 250 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02108.  Please submit electronic testimony as an attached Word document and type “Licensing of Radiologic Technologists” in the subject line of the email. All submitted testimony must include the sender’s full name and address.

The Department will post all electronic testimony that complies with these instructions on its website. All comments must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on March 26, 2025. All comments received by the Department may be released in response to a request for public records. If you are deaf or hard of hearing, or are a person with a disability who requires accommodation, please contact Stacy Hart at least 5 days before the hearing at Tel #857-274-1120, or email Stacy.Hart@mass.gov

We want to hear from you!  Please email us with your thoughts.

Staffing Shortage Resources

ASRT White Paper From the 2024 Consensus Committee on the Future of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy
Connecticut Task Force – Methods to Address the Shortage of Radiologic Technologists Final Report

The MSRT represents and serves as the official voice of radiologic technologists, to all public and professional groups within the Commonwealth, on matters concerning the profession in general and in particular, the practice of radiologic technology.  We encourage all Massachusetts technologists to take an active role in advocating for our profession and our patients. 

ASRT Advocacy Resources

Massachusetts Legislature

2025 Watch List

  • HD.1972        An Act relative to medical physics
  • SD.1880         An Act relative to physical therapy
  • HD.774           An Act removing barriers to care for physician assistants
  • SD.258           An Act relative to removing barriers to care for physician assistants

Current Relevant Massachusetts Laws and Regulations

MA Radiation Control Program

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Shielding Guidelines Updated

Massachusetts NPs Granted Full Practice Authority

Effective August 7, 2024, the Radiation Control Program transitioned to an online application and renewal process for Radiologic Technologists.

All technologists will need to create an online account at Environmental Health eLicensing Portal and link their existing license/s to your new account in the system.  Renewal notices will be sent via email
The BCEH eLicensing System User Guide provides instructions on how to get started

More information can be found online at https://www.mass.gov/radiation-control