1. Bureau Regulatory Initiatives Ramona Chambus

2. Bureau Regulatory Initiatives Subchapter 19 – Radiologic Technology Subchapter 19 – Radiologic Technology Veterinary Regulations Veterinary Regulations Future Future

3. Bureau Regulatory Initiatives Subchapter 19 Response to comments Response to comments Adopt by June 2008 Adopt by June 2008 Summary of Changes Summary of Changes Scope of Practice defined for all license categories Scope of Practice defined for all license categories Increased examination and licensure fees Increased examination and licensure fees First time fees for Radiologic Technology Schools First time fees for Radiologic Technology Schools Recognition of the Radiologist Assistant Recognition of the Radiologist Assistant

4. Bureau Regulatory Initiatives Veterinary Regulations Veterinary Regulations Focus is on radiation safety for employees at veterinary facilities Focus is on radiation safety for employees at veterinary facilities Still in the draft phase of rule development Still in the draft phase of rule development Will attempt to establish performance standards similar to medical units Will attempt to establish performance standards similar to medical units

5. Bureau Regulatory Initiatives Future revisions to existing regulations Future revisions to existing regulations Therapy Regulations Therapy Regulations (Subchapter 14) Quality Assurance Regulations Quality Assurance Regulations Digital Imaging QC Tests Digital Imaging QC Tests

6. Element Regulatory Initiatives Agreement States Proposal of regulations are moving forward. Target of summer proposal date

7. Other Bureau Initiatives Updating Physicists Lists Updating Physicists Lists May 1, 2008 deadline May 1, 2008 deadline