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LouisianaHB 9492026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

HEALTH CARE/PROVIDERS: Provides relative to the Louisiana State Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners (EN INCREASE SG RV See Note)

Sponsored By: Kimberly Landry Coates (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 3 mixed.

Fee caps for imaging workers' credentials

The board sets actual fees by rule; these amounts are maximums, not automatic charges. Initial two-year licenses and renewals every two years are capped at $250; duplicate licenses at $50. Temporary working and limited purpose permits cost up to $75 to issue and $250 to renew. Delinquency fees are capped at $200; expired-license reinstatement at $25 per month, up to $300. Reinstatement after suspension or revocation is capped at $500 per case; dishonored payments at $100. Official credential checks cost up to $50 per request, mailing lists $300 per request, and photocopies $0.50 per page. Subpoena issuance is capped at $30 each. Listed transaction, postage, handling, data, service, and administrative charges are limited to actual cost.

Imaging workers can restore lapsed credentials

Former imaging workers can seek to restore a lapsed license or limited purpose permit. They must have stopped working under that credential no more than five years ago. They must pay the renewal fee and give the board satisfactory proof of completing its continuing education requirements.

New imaging job paths with requirements

Louisiana creates licenses for radiologist assistants and limited purpose permits for imaging work within a board-defined scope. Assistant license applicants need current registered radiologist assistant certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Assistant temporary permit applicants must finish a board-approved assistant education program. Limited purpose applicants can receive separate temporary working permits after applying, paying fees, and meeting education, training, exam, and skill requirements. Out-of-state assistants get licenses without an exam when their state's licensing standards are at least as strict as Louisiana's.

Patient safeguards for imaging care

Radiologist assistants perform board-approved advanced imaging only when a radiologist assigns and directly supervises the work. Assigned patient management tasks also require direct radiologist supervision; assistants cannot interpret images, diagnose, or prescribe medicines or therapies. Employers cannot knowingly hire someone for covered imaging work without the license or permit the law requires. The board can discipline licensees and temporary working or limited purpose permit holders, including suspending or revoking credentials. Grounds include helping unauthorized people perform covered duties or interpreting images, diagnosing, or prescribing when not allowed.

Board limits protect and restrict imaging workers

The board cannot expand radiologist assistants' or limited purpose permit holders' work beyond duties allowed by law. The law also limits the board's authority to regulate private radiological technologists through rules. Those limits cover rules about education, credentials, work, and supervision.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kimberly Landry Coates

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 240 • No: 0

House vote • 5/26/2026

Read by title, roll called, yeas 98, nays 0. The Senate amendments, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, were concurred in.

Yes: 98 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/18/2026

Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

Yes: 33 • No: 0

House vote • 4/14/2026

Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

Yes: 97 • No: 0

House vote • 4/8/2026

Reported with amendments

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Becomes Act No. 929 without the Governor's signature.

    6/23/2026House

  2. Effective date: 08/01/2026.

    6/23/2026House

  3. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

    5/28/2026House

  4. Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

    5/27/2026House

  5. Signed by the President of the Senate.

    5/27/2026Senate

  6. Read by title, roll called, yeas 98, nays 0. The Senate amendments, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, were concurred in.

    5/26/2026House

  7. Scheduled for concurrence on 05/26/2026.

    5/25/2026House

  8. Received from the Senate with amendments.

    5/19/2026House

  9. Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

    5/18/2026Senate

  10. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.

    5/11/2026Senate

  11. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

    5/7/2026Senate

  12. Reported favorably.

    5/6/2026Senate

  13. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

    4/20/2026Senate

  14. Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

    4/15/2026Senate

  15. Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

    4/14/2026House

  16. Scheduled for floor debate on 04/14/2026.

    4/13/2026House

  17. Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.

    4/9/2026House

  18. Reported with amendments (12-0).

    4/8/2026House

  19. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

    3/9/2026House

  20. Prefiled.

    2/27/2026House

  21. Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

    2/27/2026House

  22. First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.

    2/27/2026House

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