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and if she was performing high complexity testing in April 1995, she should be grandfathered to perform
high complexity testing under Section 493.1489(b)(5)(ii). That subsection grandfathers testing personnel
who can document having the training in the skills listed in subsection 493.1489(b)(5)(i) and who were
performing high complexity testing on or before April 25, 1995.

National Bylaws

Details of the status of amendments may be found in the Bylaws Committee Report.

STATE INTERVENTIONS:

Other Judiciary Councillor activities included reviews and responses to proposed federal and state
legislation and the review and approval of proposed state bylaws and amendments.

State Bylaws
During the Fall of 2019 and Spring of 2020, the following societies presented bylaw reviews or revised
state Bylaws to the membership, and obtained clearance for any revisions from the Judiciary Councillor:
Rocky Mountain
Arizona
Alabama
Mississippi
California
Oregon
Pennsylvania

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
In coordination with the Government Affairs Committee, the Judiciary Committee reviews
correspondence and provides input on matters regarding Federal legislative and regulatory affairs. This
past year the committee addressed several issues that are described in the Government Affairs Report.

STATE LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
The committee reviewed correspondence and provided input regarding legislation and regulatory
developments of interest at the state level involving licensure, practice scope, and other matters.

A detailed report of all legislative activity can be found in the Government Affairs Report.

The Judiciary Committee would like to thank the AMT staff for providing such prompt response to our
numerous requests for information and documentation. Special thanks to Chris Damon, Dr. James
Fidler, Lisa Weisenberger, Bob Newberry, Edna Anderson, and Jeannie Hobson.

Respectfully submitted,
Kimberly Cheuvront, PhD, MT
Chair, Judiciary Councillor
Chris Seay, MT, Vice President
Jeffrey Wooley, RMA
Steven Stockford, MT
Tabitha Jordan, RMA
Michael N. McCarty, Legal Counsel (ex officio)

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