While I am in favor of the language of this RA proposal, I am opposed to the exclusion of the Radiology Practitioner Assistant (RPA) within the context of this bill. The RPA set the foundation for what the RA is. With upcoming Federal Legislation concerning this profession being brought to the Senate for discussion, BOTH credentials need to be recognized at the state level. Both the RPA and RA community have become a unified profession and any and all future State and Federal legislation needs to reflect that. The ARRT, ASRT, ACR and SRPE have worked hard to meld these professions and I feel STRONGLY that this bill needs to reflect that.