I oppose this RA regulatory proposed that does not support or include the Radiology Practitioner Assistant (RPA). RPA's are the building block of this advance mid level profession .This bill does not reflect the radiology professional present day the American College of Radiology (ACR) American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT),  American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT), and Society of Radiology Physician Extenders (SRPE) views; therefore, I cannot support this bill as a long-time Virginia resident.  I respectively request this bill include RPAs.

Radiology Practioner Assistants and Radiology Assistants are equal in support from SRPE, ACR, ASRT, and ARRT, which have pushed for federal legislation of Qualified Radiological Assistants.  I also ask the present deficit of RPAs be addressed and not omitted from the regulation.

In conclusion, I am opposed to this version of this bill due to the RPA exclusion and stand by the ASRT, ACR, ARRT, and SRPE version of this bill.

Respectively,

Everette Williams, RPA, RA (CBRPA), RT(R)