United States Access Board

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act added a new provision (section 510) to the Rehabilitation Act addressing access to medical diagnostic equipment. This amendment tasks the Board with developing and maintaining access standards for medical diagnostic equipment including examination tables and chairs, weight scales, x-ray machines and other radiological equipment, and mammography equipment.

Signed by: Barack H. Obama

Date signed: March 23, 2010

Public Law: 111-148

U.S. Code: 29 U.S.C. 794 f