Legislative Edition: TN

This week we sit down with Jennifer Thompson (Ed.D, MSM, BSRT, RT (R)(QM)(ARRT)) to discuss Tennessee HB 1388 and SB 1191. Ms. Thompson guides us through a timeline of prior TN law, leading us into today's legislative concerns with removing state licensure of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy professionals and LMRT guidelines. All the topics that are discussed have been provided with supportive documentation to better understand where the support of this information can be found and to help understand how the passage of this legislation could allow for LMRT (Limited Licensure Radiologic Technologist) and uncertified technologist to function in advanced imaging from current state laws. Rad board minutes: https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/xray-board/xray-board/xray-meeting-minutes.html 2008 rules https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/rules/0880/0880-05.pdf 2017 statute https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/health/documents/pc1029.pdf  2023 introduced legislation https://legiscan.com/TN/text/SB1191/2023 Amendment https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Amend/SA0132.pdf TN LMRT Training/Zoom Courses: This is the company: https://radiologyeducationseminars.com/ The schedule of classes https://radiologyeducationseminars.com/wp-content/uploads/2023-RES-Schedule.pdf Rules for courses https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/rules/0880/0880-05.pdf Radiology and imaging errors reports: 2019 https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/commerce/documents/insurance/posts/2019_Report.pdf 2018 https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/commerce/documents/insurance/posts/2018_Health_Care_Liability_Claim_Report.pdf 2017 https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/commerce/documents/insurance/posts/2017_Health_Care_Liabilty_Claims_Annual_Report.pdf 2016 https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/commerce/documents/insurance/posts/2016_Health_Care_Liability_Annual_Report.pdf 2015 https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/commerce/documents/insurance/posts/2015_Health_Care_Liability_Claims_Annua__Report.pdf 2014 https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/commerce/documents/insurance/posts/2014HealthCareLiabilityClaimsReport.pdf 2013 https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/commerce/documents/insurance/posts/2013HealthCareLiabilityReport.pdf 2012 https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/commerce/documents/insurance/posts/2012_Health_Care_Liability_Claims_Report.pdf Texas RT/LMRT/Non-Certified Technologist Laws: HAZARDOUS AND DANGEROUS: https://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=R&app=9&p_dir=&p_rloc=&p_tloc=&p_ploc=&pg=1&p_tac=&ti=22&pt=9&ch=194&rl=17ALL RAD LAWS: https://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.ViewTAC?tac_view=5&ti=22&pt=9&ch=194&sch=A&rl=YQUICK GUIDE: https://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.ViewTAC?tac_view=4&ti=22&pt=9&ch=194https://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=R&app=9&p_dir=&p_rloc=&p_tloc=&p_ploc=&pg=1&p_tac=&ti=22&pt=9&ch=194&rl=10https://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=R&app=9&p_dir=&p_rloc=&p_tloc=&p_ploc=&pg=1&p_tac=&ti=22&pt=9&ch=194&rl=21 DEFINITIONS:  https://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=R&app=9&p_dir=&p_rloc=&p_tloc=&p_ploc=&pg=1&p_tac=&ti=22&pt=9&ch=194&rl=2