SB2549Introduced in the Senate
Radiologist assistants; revise licensure qualifications for and authorize preliminary interpretation report with initial observations.
Introduced by Kevin Blackwell, District 19
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act To Amend Section 41-58-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Licensure Qualifications For Radiologist Assistants; To Authorize A Radiologist Assistant To Notify Health Care Providers Treating The Patient That The Ordered Imaging Procedures Have Been Completed; To Provide That A Radiologist Assistant May Only Communicate His Or Her Initial Observations To The Radiologist; To Authorize A Radiologist Assistant To Communicate The Radiologist's Final Or Preliminary Interpretation To Other Health Care Providers; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Died In Committee
March 3, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Passed As Amended · February 5, 2026
52
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michael McLendon | 1 | Yes |
| Theresa Gillespie Isom | 2 | Yes |
| Kathy Chism | 3 | Yes |
| Rita Potts Parks | 4 | Yes |
| Daniel Sparks | 5 | Yes |
| Chad Mcmahan | 6 | Yes |
| Hob Bryan | 7 | Yes |
| Benjamin Suber | 8 | Yes |
| Nicole Boyd | 9 | Yes |
| Neil Whaley | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred To Public Health and Welfare
Title Suff Do Pass
Amended
Passed As Amended
Immediate Release
Transmitted To House
Referred To Public Health and Human Services;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
Died In Committee
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