Kentucky Society of Radiologic Technologists

It is getting closer to the annual Fall meeting of the KSRT and that means that election of officers for the upcoming year is at hand. The KSRT is currently accepting nominations for officers for the upcoming year. This year we have several office vacancies and would like to see some new faces join the board. The offices up for election are the Treasurer, Secretary, Vice President, President-Elect, and Member-at-Large. If you are interested our know someone who is please fill out the nomination form found here and send it to Joy Menser. Descriptions for each position are below.

General Qualifications
All officers of the Society shall be active members in the Society and voting members of the ASRT.

1. All officers shall be employed in the field of radiology technology.
2. All officers shall have the support of employer and willingness to serve if elected to office.
3. Satisfactory completion of designated projects and committees.
4. Effective communication skills.
5. Knowledge of the Society guidelines for the office to which they are nominated.

President-Elect and Vice-President
An active member of the Society or another ASRT affiliate for a period of no less than two (2) years prior to the election.

1. Previous service on the Society Board of Directors for a period of not less than one year within the past three years.

Secretary and Treasurer:
An active member of the Society or another ASRT affiliate for a period of no less than two (2) years prior to election.

1. Previous service on a Society standing committee within the past three years.

Member-At-Large:
An active member of the Society or another ASRT affiliate for a period of no less than two (2) years prior to election.

1. Previous service on a Society standing committee within the past three years.

The KSRT is currently accepting nominations for individuals wanting to serve on the newly created Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Board in the state of Kentucky. To be considered for a Gubernatorial appointment to this Board you must first fill out the application forms at http://governor.ky.gov/office/pages/bc.aspx in addition to the forms you should submit a resume to Cyndi Gibbs at c.gibbs@moreheadstate.edu Nominations will be reviewed by the KSRT and a list of finalist will be submitted to Governor Beshear for his final decision on appointment.

The KSRT has always been an active representative for the technologists in the state both at home and in Washington D.C. The board will always be an advocate for what they feel is best for technologists here in Kentucky and around the United States. The countless hours of work in calls to senators and representatives on both levels of government have been recognized on a national level. The ASRT has awarded the KSRT with 2012 Award for Outstanding Grass-roots Advocacy. This is a huge honor for our board, members and the the technologist in the state of Kentucky. The KSRT will be honored at the 2012 ASRT Annual Governance and House of Delegates meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada on June 29th of this year with the award and $500.00. The KSRT would like to thank Dawn McNeil, M.S.M., RT (R)(M), RDMS, RVT, CRA for the nomination for this award and for all of the members who have supported the KSRT through the years.

The ASRT reports the following on Kentucky’s recent law providing for this historic peer review board:
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear has signed H.B. 137 into law creating a state board to license and regulate radiologic technologists.
The new law creates the Kentucky Board for Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy. The board has regulatory authority to establish licensure and regulatory standards for the state’s medical imaging and radiation therapy personnel. Prior to enacting the law, Kentucky’s Cabinet for Health and Family services managed the licensing and regulation process.
“By establishing the Kentucky Board for Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy, our elected officials are showing their commitment to making sure that experienced, educated and knowledgeable personnel are managing the licensing process for the individuals performing medical imaging and radiation therapy procedures,” said Jacklynn Darling, M.S., M.A., R.T. (R)(M), president of the Kentucky Society of Radiologic Technologists.
The board will consist of nine members appointed by the governor: two licensed radiographers, two licensed radiographers with post-primary certifications, one licensed nuclear medicine technologist, one licensed radiation therapist, one licensed limited x-ray machine operator, one licensed radiologic science educator or manager and one member of the general public.
“This historic legislation is a positive step toward improving patient care,” added Darling. “The board will oversee the regulatory process to make sure that all medical imaging and radiation therapy personnel are educationally prepared and clinically qualified before performing procedures.”
The Kentucky Society of Radiologic Technologist’s is proud to support the creation of this board and looks forward to working together with this professional board to make Kentucky one of the best states to live and work in as an imaging or therapy professional.

It is time once again to renew your memberships to the KSRT. Your membership dues allows the KSRT to be a voice for you on local state and national levels. The KSRT Board is actively working on two pieces of legistlature focused specifically at promoting the profession of diagnostic imaging and the people who work in that profession. Currently you have two ways to renew your membership- online and mail in forms. Go to the membership link and fill out your form today. You can either use our new paypal payment option or just mail us your check. Either way, you are directly supporting your profession in the state of Kentucky and in the United States. Thanhk you for your continued support.

Membership to the KSRT is $30 a year. Click here to fill out the membership form and support your state society.