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SAN DIEGO MESA COLLEGE
SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND PUBLIC SERVICE
RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2010
1:00 PM, ROOM S- 305
AGENDA
1.
CALL TO ORDER / LUNCH
2.
INTRODUCTIONS
3.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - (not applicable; first meeting of Imaging
Administrators)
4.
CONTINUING BUSINESS - (not applicable; first meeting of Imaging Administrators)
5.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Purpose of New Branch of the Radiology Advisory Committee
B. Program Mission and Goals
C. Program Policies
D. New 2010/2011 Programs: CT, MR and Cardiovascular Interventional
(See attachment)
E. Additional items from Committee Members
F. Tour of Imaging Laboratory
6.
NEXT MEETING: TBA in April 2011
7.
ADJOURNMENT
23 March 2010
Imaging Directors and Managers of our Clinical Affiliates,
The Radiologic Technology Program at San Diego Mesa College is committed to meeting the imaging
educational needs of our community. We have recently received federal stimulus grant funds to develop
educational programs in Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging and
Cardiovascular/Interventional Radiology. Due to the “RAD CARE” bill (H.R. 3652); the present community
need is to help ARRT (R) technologists already working in these fields to become certified in the modality in
which they work.
The Senate passed the RAD CARE bill unanimously and H.R. 3652 is presently before the House of
Representatives. It is expected to pass and be signed by the President.
Excerpts from H.R. 3652 Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and
Radiation Therapy Act of 2009 summary:
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.
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.
Support for this bill has been tremendous by the Alliance for Quality Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy
(AQMIRT), which has coalition membership with or support by several organizations, including:
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American Society of Radiologic Technologists
American Association of Physicists in Medicine
American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
Association of Vascular and Interventional Radiographers
International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
American Healthcare Radiology Administrators
American College of Radiology
American Cancer Society
According to Leslie Winter, M.S., R.T. (R), CEO of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic
Technology (JRCERT, www.jrcert.org), in the March 2010 Program Director Update:
“Currently, there is unprecedented momentum in the House of Representatives in support of HR
3652.”
I hope you will join me at our first annual Radiology Advisory Committee meeting for Imaging Administrators
on April 22, 2010 so we can discuss how our institution can serve your educational needs.
Lori Covington, M.S., R.T. (R) (M)
Program Director/Asst. Professor
Radiologic Technology
San Diego Mesa College
[email protected]