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CaliforniaAB 4602025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Radiologistic technologists: venipuncture: direct supervision.

Sponsored By: Phillip Chen (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.

Radiologic technologists can give contrast

Certified radiologic technologists may do venipuncture in an arm to give FDA‑approved contrast, by hand or with a power injector. A licensed physician must directly supervise, in the facility or by audio/video with access to images and onsite staff. The technologist must be deemed competent and hold the required training certificate. The facility must follow a physician‑approved protocol that uses only FDA‑approved contrast or drugs as labeled. That protocol may allow saline to secure a needle or an existing IV. Facilities must have safety protocols and onsite licensed staff ready to respond at the physician’s direction. If the physician is on site and can step in immediately, only written safety protocols are required.

Procedures radiology techs still cannot do

The law does not let radiologic technologists do arterial punctures, central venous access, or cutdowns. They also may not set up an IV line. Limited exceptions for central line repositioning apply only as the statute specifies.

Nuclear medicine tech rules and exception

These venipuncture and contrast rules do not apply to most nuclear medicine technologists. If you are certified in nuclear medicine and allowed to run CT only on a dual‑mode machine, you may do these tasks. You must still meet all training, competency, supervision, and protocol rules.

Training steps before techs do venipuncture

You must finish 10 hours of venipuncture instruction, including anatomy, tools, techniques, risks, post‑care, emergency response, and CPR. You must also perform 10 venipunctures on a human arm or a training mannequin under personal supervision. Before working under direct supervision, you must complete at least 10 more live venipunctures under personal supervision by a physician, RN, or a qualified designee. The facility must document these, and the supervisor then evaluates your competency. Schools and instructors must issue a completion document, but it alone does not let you do venipuncture or give contrast. Accredited programs must include this training in their curriculum.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Phillip Chen

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 249 • No: 0

House vote • 9/12/2025

Item 10 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 78 • No: 0

Senate vote • 9/9/2025

Item 246 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 40 • No: 0

legislature vote • 8/29/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 7 • No: 0

legislature vote • 8/18/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 7 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/2/2025

Vote in CS60

Yes: 11 • No: 0

House vote • 6/3/2025

Item 52 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 77 • No: 0

legislature vote • 5/23/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 14 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/1/2025

Vote in CX08

Yes: 15 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 435, Statutes of 2025.

    10/7/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/7/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

    9/24/2025legislature

  4. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 3365.).

    9/12/2025House

  5. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

    9/9/2025House

  6. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2667.).

    9/9/2025Senate

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    9/8/2025Senate

  8. Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

    9/4/2025Senate

  9. Ordered to third reading.

    9/3/2025Senate

  10. From special consent calendar.

    9/3/2025Senate

  11. Ordered to special consent calendar.

    9/2/2025Senate

  12. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    8/29/2025Senate

  13. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).

    8/29/2025Senate

  14. In committee: Referred to suspense file.

    8/18/2025Senate

  15. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    7/7/2025Senate

  16. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (July 2).

    7/3/2025Senate

  17. Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

    6/18/2025Senate

  18. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

    6/4/2025Senate

  19. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 2024.)

    6/3/2025House

  20. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    5/27/2025House

  21. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 23).

    5/23/2025House

  22. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.

    4/23/2025House

  23. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    4/2/2025House

  24. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

    3/25/2025House

  25. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.

    3/24/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/7/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/16/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    9/4/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    7/7/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    3/24/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/6/2025

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