Advocacy & Legislation
Current North Carolina Bills (2025)
House Bill 590
Senate Bill 415
Questions? Contact Wendy Weaver: wsweaver@johnstoncc.edu
Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act of 2021
Past Legislative Updates
June 2017 Update
North Carolina remains one of only a few states that does not require educational standards for individuals who perform x-ray exams or radiation therapy treatments.
The NCSRT, Inc. Legislative Committee has worked diligently to pass licensure legislation for radiologic technologists and radiation therapists. In conjunction with the ASRT and our sponsor, Rep. Verla Insko, we worked to edit and streamline a licensure bill to enhance the chance of passage.
Legislators need to hear how educated imaging and radiation therapy professionals improve quality and safety. We encourage all North Carolina radiologic technologists to contact their senator and representative to support state licensure.
2015 Long Session
Work progressed on a Substitute Committee Bill to implement corrections and changes on the House side, to be carried over to the Senate. Proposed changes included items for the Podiatrist and Chiropractors Associations, providing another avenue in addition to a limited license permit.
Proposed statute excerpts (draft language)
§ 90-743. Examinations.
The Board may (shall) accept certification from the American Chiropractic Registry of Radiologic Technologists for persons applying for a limited permit in spine radiography.
(d) The Board may (shall) accept certification from the North Carolina Board of Podiatry and/or the North Carolina Foot and Ankle Society for persons applying for a limited permit in podiatric radiography.
§ 90-748. Fees.
The Board is authorized to charge and collect fees not to exceed the following:
- Initial, provisional, or temporary license application fee — $100
- Biennial license fee — $200
- Temporary license fee — $100
- Provisional license fee — $200
- Duplicate license — $25
- License renewal late fee — $75
When the Commission is established, it will decide the exact fee structure. The fees listed in the bill are ceilings and cannot be raised without legislative approval.
§ 90-741. Powers of the Board.
[Additional language referenced in committee discussions.]
Sample Letter: House HHS Committee (.docx) Sample Letter: Senate (.docx) NC General Assembly
HB 833 (PDF) SB 498 (Bill Page) Mitigation in the Bills (PDF) Legislative Video Licensure Needs Questionnaire (PDF)
