House Bill 1222, a bill to establish licensure standards for personnel who perform radiography, radiation therapy, nuclear medicine and limited x-ray machine procedures, has been introduced in the Georgia Legislature.

Introduced by Rep. Sharon Cooper, the bill would create the Georgia Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Board. In addition, all individuals performing medical imaging and radiation therapy procedures would be required to obtain a license from the board before Jan. 1, 2024.

The bill has been submitted to the House Health and Human Services Committee chaired by Rep. Cooper. Georgia also requires all bills that create new professional or occupational licensure programs to undergo a review by the Georgia Occupational Regulation Review Council before enactment.

HB 1222 is supported by the Georgia Society of Radiologic Technologists, American Society of Radiologic Technologists, American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Technologist Section and the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board.