Working in a hospital that has RPAs in its department, I find them to be a great asset to the department, not only do they serve as an extention to the radiologists, they are able to provide a more personalized experience to our patients, especially in  a time in health care when everything seems to be rushed and impersonal. I strongly oppose this legislation.

I oppose the draft regulations as written because it fails to acknowledge the contributions of the Radiology Practitioner Assistants to the radiology extender profession.

I am opposed to bill as it is currently written, because it currently excludes RPA.  RPA's are licensed by their own certification board (CBRPA) and should be granted recognition and privilages just as RA's.  The ARRT does not govern all imaging modalities.

I opposed this bill brecause it does not include the Radiology phyician assistants. They are a big asset to the Radiology committee and are supported by the ASRT,ARRT,ACR, and SRPE.

Respectively,

Bill Bobrich R.T. (R)