radiation protection systems; medical procedures
Take action
Record your position on this measure.
Create an account to record your position, submit testimony, or contact your legislator.
Progress
Where this bill stands in the legislative process.
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill modifies Arizona law regarding radiation protection in hospitals that perform cardiac catheterization procedures. It allows hospitals to potentially reduce or eliminate the requirement for staff to wear lead aprons if they have a properly functioning radiation protection system in place. The bill also mandates the use of real-time dosimeters for healthcare professionals who opt not to wear lead aprons, ensuring radiation exposure is monitored.
Key provisions
- Hospitals with radiation protection systems may reduce or eliminate lead apron requirements for staff during cardiac catheterization.
- Radiation safety officers can require lead aprons if staff exposures approach occupational dose thresholds.
- Healthcare professionals not wearing lead aprons must use real-time dosimeter devices.
- A ‘radiation protection system’ must meet or exceed the shielding effectiveness of a .25 millimeter lead-equivalent apron.
- The bill clarifies that healthcare professionals can voluntarily wear lead aprons regardless of the presence of a radiation protection system.
Who is affected
- Hospitals
- Physicians
- Physician Assistants
- Nurses
- Healthcare Professionals
Notable changes
- This bill establishes a process for reducing lead apron requirements in cardiac catheterization procedures when radiation protection systems are utilized.
Bill text
Read the latest version inline or switch to a previous version.
Text extraction is in progress. View the official source.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
4 on record
Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Arguments
Reasons offered for and against this legislation.
Arguments in favor
No arguments in favor have been submitted.
Submit yoursArguments opposed
No arguments opposed have been submitted.
Submit yours