Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 111 - RULES OF DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH
Chapter 111-8 - HEALTHCARE FACILITY REGULATION
Subject 111-8-91 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR LASER RADIATION
Rule 111-8-91-.02 - Registration

Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 111-8-91-.02

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through September 23, 2024

(1) No person may possess or operate a laser system without first registering, in writing, with the Department within thirty (30) days after the effective date of these regulations, the laser system, except as provided in paragraph (2) of this rule.

(2) Any person acquiring a laser system after the effective date of these rules and regulations shall register, in writing, with the Department the laser system within thirty (30) days after the date of acquisition.

(3) Any person possessing or operating a registered laser system may be required by the Department to re-register the system at intervals considered necessary by the Department to maintain a current inventory of the laser system.

(4) If any person possessing or operating a laser system considers the registration of each source of laser radiation by type or strength to be impractical, he may apply, in writing, to the Department for blanket registration of the laser system. The Department may approve blanket registration of the laser system after considering the information submitted in the application and determining that registration of each source of laser radiation by type or strength is impractical.

(5) All applications for any registration shall be in writing, on forms provided by the Department. Applications for any registration shall provide the following information:

(a) name and address of person possessing or operating the laser system;

(b) identification and type of the laser system;

(c) location of the laser system;

(d) for continuous-wave lasers, the maximum power level at which the laser can be operated;

(e) for pulse lasers, the maximum energy per pulse, pulse duration, and the maximum pulse repetition rate at which the laser can be operated;

(f) the wavelength at which laser can be operated; and

(g) other pertinent information that may be required by the Department to ascertain the identification, type, location, and operational characteristics of the laser system.

Ga. L. 1964, p. 499 et seq., as amended, O.C.G.A. § 31-13-5.

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