Authorizes the intravenous administration of contrast media when such administration is an integral part of the x-ray or imaging procedure by a radiographer when done under the direct supervision of a licensed physician, certified nurse practitioner, or licensed physician assistant.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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8470--A
Cal. No. 454
IN SENATE
February 1, 2024
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Introduced by Sen. RIVERA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Health -- reported favora-
bly from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered
to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place
in the order of third reading
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to the supervision of
intravenous administration of contrast media by a radiographer
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section 3501 of the public health law, as
2 added by chapter 175 of the laws of 2006, is amended to read as follows:
3 3. "Radiography" means the use of x-rays or x-ray producing equipment
4 on human beings for diagnostic purposes under the supervision of a
5 licensed practitioner. The practice includes, but is not limited to:
6 measuring and positioning patients; selecting and setting up exposure
7 factors on x-ray equipment, and the making of the x-ray exposure; the
8 performance of quality control tests; [and,] under the direct super-
9 vision of a licensed physician, the intravascular administration of
10 contrast media when such administration is an integral part of the x-ray
11 or imaging procedure; and, under the direct supervision of a licensed
12 physician, certified nurse practitioner, or licensed physician assist-
13 ant, the intravenous administration of contrast media when such adminis-
14 tration is an integral part of the x-ray or imaging procedure.
15 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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