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H.R. 3652 (111th)

Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2009

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Introduced

25 September 2009

Last action

29 September 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Bean, Melissa L. [D-IL-8], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

14 August 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require personnel who perform or plan the technical component of either medical imaging examinations or radiation therapy procedures for medical purposes to possess, effective January 1, 2013: (1) certification in each medical imaging or radiation therapy modality and service provided from a certification organization designated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS); or (2) state licensure or certification where such services and modalities are within the scope of practice as defined by the state for such profession and where the requirements for licensure, certification, or registration meet or exceed the standards established by the Secretary. Exempts physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish minimum standards for personnel who perform, plan, evaluate, or verify patient dose for medical imaging examinations or radiation therapy procedures; (2) establish a program for designating certification organizations after consideration of specified criteria; (3) provide a method for the recognition of individuals whose training or experience are determined to be equal to, or in excess of, those of a graduate of an accredited educational program in that specialty; and (4) approve and publish a list of accrediting bodies for such certification organizations. Authorizes the Secretary to develop alternative standards for rural or health professional shortage areas as appropriate to assure access to quality medical imaging. Amends the Social Security Act to allow Medicare payment for medical imaging and radiation therapy services furnished on or after January 1, 2013, only if the examination or procedure is planned or performed by an individual who meets this Act's requirements.

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Timeline

  1. 25 September 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to House Energy and Commerce

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 September 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 September 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 September 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 29 September 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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