House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Makes organizational changes.
Section 1.
Adds nonionizing radiation to the list of defined terms under new Article 44 of GS Chapter 90.
Changes the section’s effective date to July 1, 2025 (was, January 1, 2026).
Section 2.
Adds GS 90-752 (license required) to Article 44 effective January 1, 2026. Increases the exemptions to new Article 44 set forth in GS 90-752 to include a dental assistant who has completed either the NC radiology equivalency exam or dental assisting schools through the described accredited program (was, a dental assistant who had completed the described dental assisting school), a certified registered nurse anesthetist performing fluoroscopy, and a nurse practitioner performing fluoroscopy. Adds GS 90-763 (concerning violations of the article and availability of injunctive relief) to Article 44 effective January 1, 2026.
Section 6 (was, Section 5).
Now requires the Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Board (Board) of Examiners to adopt rules to implement the act by January 1, 2026 (was, once the Board was appointed by the governor under the act).