Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 382 Third Substitute (2018GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Spendlove, R.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/19/2018

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• allows physical therapists to order the use of radiologic imaging.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

RADIOLOGY PRACTITIONER AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Robert M. Spendlove
Senate Sponsor: 
Deidre M. Henderson
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill allows physical therapists to order the use of certain radiologic technology.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ allows physical therapists to order the use of radiologic imaging.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
58-54-303
, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 61
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
58-54-303
 is amended to read:
58-54-303.
Supervision and prescription required -- Imaging ordered by physical
therapists.
(1)
 The practice of radiologic technology by a radiologic technologist licensed under
this chapter shall be under the general supervision of a radiologist or radiology practitioner and
may be performed only upon the order of a radiologist or radiology practitioner acting within
the scope of the radiologist's or radiology practitioner's license and experience within the scope
of practice of a radiology practitioner.
(2) (a) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), a physical therapist acting within the scope of
the physical therapist's license and experience may order plain radiographs and magnetic
resonance imaging if:
(i) the physical therapist designates a physician to receive the results of the plain
radiographs or magnetic resonance imaging; and
(ii) the physician designated in Subsection (2)(a)(i) agrees to receive the results of the
plain radiographs or magnetic resonance imaging.
(b) A physical therapist who orders plain radiographs or magnetic resonance imaging
under Subsection (2)(a) shall:
(i) communicate with the patient's physician to ensure coordination of care; and
(ii) refer a patient to an appropriate provider when the findings of the imaging that was
ordered by the physical therapist indicate that the services that are needed exceed the physical
therapist's experience and scope of practice.
(c) A physical therapist is not subject to Subsection (2)(b)(i) if:
(i) a radiologist has read the image and has not identified a significant finding;
(ii) the patient does not have a primary care physician; and
(iii) the patient was not referred to the physical therapist for health care services by
another health care provider.