NY State Senate Bill 2023-S8470A

Senate Bill S8470A

2023-2024 Legislative Session

Relates to the supervision of intravenous administration of contrast media by a radiographer

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Mar 18, 2024	amended on third reading 8470a
Feb 26, 2024	advanced to third reading
Feb 14, 2024	2nd report cal.
Feb 13, 2024	1st report cal.454
Feb 01, 2024	referred to health

Votes

- Feb 13, 2024 - Health Committee Vote
  S8470A
  
  13
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  2
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Health Committee Vote: Feb 13, 2024
      
      aye (13)
      
      Ashby
      
      Brouk
      
      Felder
      
      Gallivan
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Mannion
      
      Martins
      
      Myrie
      
      Rhoads
      
      Rivera
      
      Salazar
      
      Stec
      
      Webb
      
      aye wr (2)
      
      May
      
      Thomas

Bill Amendments

Original

A (Active)

2023-S8470 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A8247
Law Section:: Public Health Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §3501, Pub Health L

2023-S8470 - Summary

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.

2023-S8470 - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S8470

SPONSOR: RIVERA
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the public health law, in relation to the supervision of
intravenous administration of contrast media by a radiographer

 
PURPOSE:

To expand access to radiology services by aligning supervision require-
ments for radiologic technologists that administer intravenous contrast
media.

 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Section 1 amends subsection 3 of section 3501 of the public health law
(PHL) to permit licensed nurse practitioners (NPs) and licensed physi-
cian assistants (PAs) to supervise radiologic technologists administer-
ing intravenous contrast media.

Section 2 is the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

The current law only permits physicians to supervise radiologic technol-
ogists administering contrast media. This provision harms patient care
in two ways. First, it increases patient waiting time for procedures
like CT scans, MRIs, and ultrasounds because physicians (radiologists)
may not always be available. Second, it prevents physicians from
completing other critical patient care tasks.

It is past time to update this PHL provision, which was enacted in 2006.
While it conformed with American College of Radiology (ACR) standards
then, recently issued ACR guidelines clearly state properly trained NPs
and PAs-who possess considerable educational credentials, skills, and
experience-are appropriate supervising clinicians.

This legislation would also improve the radiologic technologist experi-
ence. These valued professionals must often wait extended periods for
licensed physicians to supervise their work, leading to frustrating
delays in care.

Modernizing this law will address health workforce shortages exacerbated
by the COVID-19 pandemic, make it easier for radiologic technologists to
help patients, align State law with expert advice, and most important-
ly-improve care.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New Legislation

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Takes effect immediately.

2023-S8470 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   8470
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             February 1, 2024
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  RIVERA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Health
 
 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:

   Section  1. Subdivision 3 of section 3501 of the public health law, as
 added by chapter 175 of the laws of 2006, is amended to read as follows:
   3. "Radiography" means the use of x-rays or x-ray producing  equipment
 on  human  beings  for  diagnostic  purposes  under the supervision of a
 licensed practitioner. The practice includes, but  is  not  limited  to:
 measuring  and  positioning  patients; selecting and setting up exposure
 factors on x-ray equipment, and the making of the  x-ray  exposure;  the
 performance  of  quality  control  tests; [and,] under the direct super-
 vision of a licensed  physician,  the  intravascular  administration  of
 contrast media when such administration is an integral part of the x-ray
 or  imaging  procedure;  AND, UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED
 PHYSICIAN, LICENSED NURSE PRACTITIONER, OR LICENSED PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT,
 THE INTRAVENOUS ADMINISTRATION OF  CONTRAST  MEDIA  WHEN  SUCH  ADMINIS-
 TRATION IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE X-RAY OR IMAGING PROCEDURE.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD14235-01-4

2023-S8470A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A8247
Law Section:: Public Health Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §3501, Pub Health L

2023-S8470A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2023-S8470A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S8470A

SPONSOR: RIVERA
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the public health law, in relation to the supervision of
intravenous administration of contrast media by a radiographer

 
PURPOSE:

To expand access to radiology services by aligning supervision require-
ments for radiologic technologists that administer intravenous contrast
media.

 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Section 1 amends subsection 3 of section 3501 of the public health law
(PHL) to permit licensed physicians, certified nurse practitioners (NPs)
or licensed physician assistants (PAs) to supervise radiologic technolo-
gists administering intravenous contrast media when such administration
is an integral part of the x-ray or imaging procedure.

Section 2 is the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

The current law only permits physicians to supervise radiologic technol-
ogists administering contrast media. This provision harms patient care
in two ways. First, it increases patient waiting time for procedures
like CT scans, MR1s, and ultrasounds because physicians (radiologists)
may not always be available. Second, it prevents physicians from
completing other critical patient care tasks.

It is past time to update this PHL provision, which was enacted in 2006.
While it conformed with American College of Radiology (ACR) standards
then, recently issued ACR guidelines clearly state properly trained NPs
and PAs-who possess considerable educational credentials, skills, and
experience-are appropriate supervising clinicians.

This legislation would also improve the radiologic technologist experi-
ence. These valued professionals must often wait extended periods for
licensed physicians to supervise their work, leading to frustrating
delays in care.

Modernizing this law will address health workforce shortages exacerbated
by the COVID-19 pandemic, make it easier for radiologic technologists to
help patients, align State law with expert advice, and most important-
ly-improve care.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New Legislation

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Takes effect immediately.

2023-S8470A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  8470--A
     Cal. No. 454
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             February 1, 2024
                                ___________
 
 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:
 
   Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section 3501 of the public health law,  as
 added by chapter 175 of the laws of 2006, is amended to read as follows:
   3.  "Radiography" means the use of x-rays or x-ray producing equipment
 on human beings for diagnostic  purposes  under  the  supervision  of  a
 licensed  practitioner.  The  practice  includes, but is not limited to:
 measuring and positioning patients; selecting and  setting  up  exposure
 factors  on  x-ray  equipment, and the making of the x-ray exposure; the
 performance of quality control tests; [and,]  under  the  direct  super-
 vision  of  a  licensed  physician,  the intravascular administration of
 contrast media when such administration is an integral part of the x-ray
 or imaging procedure; AND, UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION  OF  A  LICENSED
 PHYSICIAN,  CERTIFIED  NURSE PRACTITIONER, OR LICENSED PHYSICIAN ASSIST-
 ANT, THE INTRAVENOUS ADMINISTRATION OF CONTRAST MEDIA WHEN SUCH ADMINIS-
 TRATION IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE X-RAY OR IMAGING PROCEDURE.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD14235-03-4

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