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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to requiring an occupational license to practice magnetic |
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resonance imaging physics. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 602.002, Occupations Code, is amended by |
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amending Subdivisions (5-a) and (12) and adding Subdivision (5-b) |
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to read as follows: |
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(5-a) "Magnetic resonance imaging physics" means the |
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branch of medical physics that deals with radiofrequency radiation |
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and the use of equipment associated with the production and use of |
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radiofrequency radiation. |
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(5-b) "Medical board" means the Texas Medical Board. |
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(12) "Radiological physics" means the branch of |
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medical physics that includes: |
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(A) diagnostic radiological physics; |
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(B) magnetic resonance imaging physics; |
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(C) medical health physics; |
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(D) [(C)] medical nuclear physics; and |
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(E) [(D)] therapeutic radiological physics. |
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SECTION 2. Section 602.201(b), Occupations Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(b) A medical physicist may not practice the following |
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specialties unless the person holds a license for that specialty: |
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(1) diagnostic radiological physics; |
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(2) magnetic resonance imaging physics; |
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(3) medical health physics; |
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(4) [(3)] medical nuclear physics; or |
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(5) [(4)] therapeutic radiological physics. |
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SECTION 3. As soon as practicable after the effective date |
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of this Act, the Texas Medical Board shall adopt rules necessary to |
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implement the changes in law made by this Act to Chapter 602, |
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Occupations Code. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |