On Wednesday January 13, 2016 The Massachusetts Radiation Control Program (RCP) presented a proposal to the Department of Public Health Council to make revisions to 105 CMR 125, the regulations for the licensing of radiologic technologists. These regulations that created the Massachusetts radiologic technologist licensure program were first implemented in 1989 and last revised in 1994. The RCP’s current proposed revisions are the result of consultation and collaboration with the MSRT and other Massachusetts radiology professionals; addressing new technology in the field of medical imaging and reflecting current practice standards that are not included in the current regulations.
Significant proposed amendments include:
- New advanced practice licensing categories for
- Computed tomography (CT)
- Positron emission tomography (PET)
- Nuclear medicine advanced associate (NMAA)
- Radiologist assistant (RA), including radiology practitioner assistant (RPA).
- Updates to continuing education requirements to include new license categories and practice standards.
- Alignment of the of the licensing term and CE biennium to begin on the first day of the birth month (consistent with the ARRT).
- Updates to Radiation Control Program administrative procedures related to the issuance and revocation of licenses.
The full text of the revisions can be found online at http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/laws-regs/dph/proposed-regulations/radiologic-technologist-licensing.html.
The MSRT believes that the proposed revisions reflect the high standards of our profession and will strengthen Massachusetts radiologic technologist licensure regulations. MSRT will work with the department to provide some minor technical amendments to the proposed regulations during the public comment period. The Massachusetts Society of Radiologic Technologists (MSRT) supports the proposed revisions and we ask that you offer your support for the proposed regulations incorporating the MSRT’s technical amendments by reviewing the regulations and submitting a written statement of support to: Reg.Testimony@state.ma.us. A sample letter of support is provided below. Please submit your electronic testimony as an attached Word document or as text within the body of an email and type “Radiologic Technologist regulations” in the subject line. All submissions must include the sender’s full name and address. Parties who are unable to submit electronic testimony should mail submissions to: Catrice Williams, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Public Health, 250 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02108. All letters of support must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on February 26, 2016.
MSRT Testimony submitted to DPH
Sample letter for an individual to submit in response to DPH posting
A public hearing will be held on Thursday February 25, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. at the Department of Public Health, 250 Washington Street, Public Health Council Room, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA. MSRT representatives will be in attendance at the hearing and we invite you to join us. Speakers are requested to provide a copy of their oral testimony.
Sincerely,
MSRT Board of Directors