Patient Radiation Health, Safety, and Training Act of 1979

Patient Radiation Health, Safety, and Training Act of 1979 - Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to promulgate: (1) Federal radiation guidelines with respect to consumer-patient radiation matters directly or indirectly affecting public health; (2) guidelines regarding medical and dental exposure to consumer-patients; and (3) criteria and guidelines with respect to: (A) the application of diagnostic X-rays to consumer-patients; (B) the therapeutic application of radiation to consumer-patients; and (C) the application of radiation to consumer-patients in the treatment of disease.

Transfers the consultative and advisory functions of the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency with respect to radiation matters affecting health to the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare.

Directs the Secretary to promulgate voluntary minimum standards for: (1) the accreditation of educational institutions conducting education programs in radiologic services; and (2) the licensing of radiologic technologists.

Directs the Secretary to provide assistance to States in establishing programs to achieve the purposes of this Act. Stipulates that such assistance shall include model laws and may include educational curriculum and teaching aids. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to educational programs accredited under this Act, States, professional organizations, and State radiation protection agencies to carry out the purposes of this Act.

Provides for Federal agency compliance with standards promulgated under this Act.