(a) For each
individual who operates a medical or veterinary x-ray device, the registrant
shall maintain a record of all training and educational programs attended by
each operator to establish that the operator is able to independently operate a
device capable of emitting ionizing radiation. The record for each operator
must identify the
(1) trainer, or training
organization, and the training method;
(2) dates of the training;
(3) subjects included in the training
curriculum; and
(4) test or
certification that establishes that the training was completed.
(b) The minimum acceptable
training curriculum for an operator of a medical x-ray device must include
(1) fundamentals of radiation safety,
including
(A) characteristics of x-radiation,
radiation units, methods for reducing exposures;
(B) radiobiologic effects of radiation
exposure and risk or benefit analysis, and principles of ALARA described in
7
AAC 18.105(d);
(C) stochastic effects and nonstochastic
effects of radiation exposure;
(D)
hazards of excessive exposure to ionizing radiation; and
(E) use of personnel monitoring
equipment;
(2) device
operation and radiation controls, including
(A) methods for controlling ionizing
radiation dose, technique charts, and automatic exposure controllers;
(B) use of positioning procedures and anatomy
to minimize repeat rate and critical organ doses;
(C) state and federal radiation control
regulations and incidentreporting requirements;
(D) radiographic accessories that affect
exposure dose; and
(E) special
exposure considerations on limitations of computerized and digital
systems;
(3) quality
control procedures and the role of the procedures in minimizing exposures,
including
(A) optimizing image processing for
minimum exposures;
(B) periodically
verifying the machine for operational accuracy; and
(C) conducting repeat analyses and technical
critiques of images; and
(4) the registrant's written operating and
emergency procedures.
(c) An operator of medical fluoroscopic
equipment must receive a minimum of 10 hours of instruction in the safe
operation of the fluoroscope.
