BILL NUMBER: SR 19	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Senator Yee

                        AUGUST 28, 2013

   Relative to California Radiologic Technology Week.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
             HOUSE OR SENATE RESOLUTIONS DO NOT CONTAIN A DIGEST



   WHEREAS, Radiologic technologists play an integral part of the
healthcare system by operating the diagnostic x-ray equipment that
produces x-ray images and assisting radiologists and other physicians
to achieve efficacious diagnosis; and
   WHEREAS, Diagnostic medical imaging and radiation therapy
performed by radiologic technologists save lives, yet few people are
aware of what these professionals do; and
   WHEREAS, The diagnostic medical imaging community is like minded
in caring deeply for those who require medical attention; and
   WHEREAS, There are 300,000 imaging technologists nationwide and
20,000 imaging technologists in California who are dedicated to being
patient advocates; and
   WHEREAS, The California Society of Radiologic Technologists
(CSRT), established in 1938 as the California Society of X-Ray
Technicians, is a professional organization that represents
radiologic technologists in the State of California; and
   WHEREAS, Throughout the country, organizations such as CSRT will
recognize those individuals who use diagnostic and therapeutic
radiologic technology on a daily basis to care for patients by
celebrating National Radiologic Technology Week from November 3, to
November 9, 2013; and
   WHEREAS, CSRT will be hosting radiologic technologists and imaging
specialists from across the State of California at the CSRT Annual
Conference, entitled "Medical Imaging: From Acquisition to
Innovation," on November 9, 2013; now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Senate
hereby recognizes the week of November 3, to November 9, 2013, as
California Radiologic Technology Week and acknowledges the California
Society of Radiologic Technologists commitment to patient care and
radiologic safety; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this
resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.