Representative Robert M. Spendlove proposes the following substitute bill:


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RADIOLOGY PRACTITIONER AMENDMENTS

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2018 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Robert M. Spendlove

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Senate Sponsor: Deidre M. Henderson

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7     LONG TITLE
8     General Description:
9          This bill allows physical therapists to order the use of certain radiologic technology.
10     Highlighted Provisions:
11          This bill:
12          ▸     allows physical therapists to order the use of radiologic imaging.
13     Money Appropriated in this Bill:
14          None
15     Other Special Clauses:
16          None
17     Utah Code Sections Affected:
18     AMENDS:
19          58-54-303, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 61
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21     Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
22          Section 1. Section 58-54-303 is amended to read:
23          58-54-303. Supervision and prescription required.
24          (1) The practice of radiologic technology by a radiologic technologist licensed under
25     this chapter shall be under the general supervision of a radiologist or radiology practitioner and

26     may be performed only upon the order of a radiologist or radiology practitioner acting within
27     the scope of the radiologist's or radiology practitioner's license and experience within the scope
28     of practice of a radiology practitioner.
29          (2) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), a physical therapist acting within the scope of the
30     physical therapist's license and experience may order radiologic imaging if the physical
31     therapist designates a radiology practitioner to receive the results of the radiologic imaging.