The bill amends sections 4773.10, 4774.08, and 4774.10 of the Revised Code and enacts new sections 4723.37, 4773.062, and 4774.101, focusing on the administration of contrast media for imaging procedures. It allows registered nurses, radiographers, radiation therapy technologists, and nuclear medicine technologists to administer contrast under the direct or general supervision of a physician. The bill specifies that registered nurses must have received training and meet competency guidelines set by their institution, and outlines the requirements for physician supervision, including the presence of a qualified health care provider to assist in case of adverse reactions.

Additionally, the bill introduces detailed definitions of direct and general supervision, emphasizing the need for the supervising physician to be present or readily available during the administration of contrast. It also establishes that when a radiologist assistant administers contrast media, they must do so under the supervision of a radiologist, who can provide either on-site or remote supervision. The bill repeals existing sections that are replaced by the new provisions, ensuring that the administration of contrast media is conducted in accordance with established treatment guidelines approved by the clinical leadership of the respective institutions.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 4773.10, 4774.08, 4774.10
As Reported By House Committee: 4773.10, 4774.08, 4774.10
As Passed By House: 4773.10, 4774.08, 4774.10
As Reported By Senate Committee: 4773.10, 4774.08, 4774.10
As Re-referred to Senate Committee: 4773.10, 4774.08, 4774.10