Ohio legislation · 136th General Assembly
Ohio SB324: Revise X-ray machine operator and radiation technician law
Status: Introduced, June 16, 2026
To amend sections 4773.01, 4773.02, 4773.03, and 4773.06 of the Revised Code to revise the law governing general X-ray machine operators and other radiation technicians.
What the bill says
To amend sections 4773.01, 4773.02, 4773.03, and 4773.06 of the Revised Code to revise the law governing general X-ray machine operators and other radiation technicians.
From the amended text, June 10, 2026:
To amend sections 4773.01, 4773.02, 4773.03, and 4773.06 of the Revised Code to revise the law governing general X-ray machine operators and other radiation technicians. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That sections 4773.01, 4773.02, 4773.03, and 4773.06 of the Revised Code be amended to read as follows: Sec. 4773.01. As used in this chapter: (A) "General x-ray machine operator" means an individual who operates ionizing radiation-generating equipment in order to perform standard radiology procedures; whose performance of such procedures is limited to specific body sites; and who does not, to any significant degree, determine procedure positioning or the dosage of radiation to which a patient is exposed. (B) "Chiropractor" means an individual licensed under Chapter 4734. of the Revised Code to practice chiropractic. (C) "Ionizing radiation" means any electromagnetic or particulate radiation that interacts with atoms to produce ionization in matter, including x-rays, gamma rays, alpha and beta particles, high speed electrons, neutrons, and other nuclear particles. (D) "Physician" means an individual authorized under Chapter 4731. of the Revised Code to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery. (E) "Podiatrist" means an individual authorized under Chapter 4731. of the Revised Code to practice podiatric medicine and surgery. (F) "Nuclear medicine technologist" means an individual who does all of the …
Sponsors
- Stephen Huffman (R, 5) · primary sponsor
- Jerry Cirino (R, 18)
- Paula Hicks-Hudson (D, 11)
- Catherine Ingram (D, 9)
- Nathan Manning (R, SD-013)
- O'Brien, Sandra (R)
- Michele Reynolds (R, 3)
- Kristina Roegner (R, 27)
- Mark Romanchuk (R, 22)
Latest actions
- : Introduced
- : Reported
- : Passed
- : Referred to committee
- : Introduced
Votes
- Passed (June 10, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Favorable Passage (June 10, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, failed
Subjects: Health Care, Health and Human Services, Occupational Licensing and Regulation
Common questions
- What is SB324?
- SB324 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Revise X-ray machine operator and radiation technician law.
- What does SB324 do?
- In its own words: To amend sections 4773.01, 4773.02, 4773.03, and 4773.06 of the Revised Code to revise the law governing general X-ray machine operators and other radiation technicians.
- What is the status of SB324?
- Introduced as of June 16, 2026. Latest action: Introduced (June 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB324?
- Stephen Huffman (R, 5), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB324?
- On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/sb324
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