Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 641 - Public Health Department
Chapter 42 - Permit to Operate Ionizing Radiation Producing Machines or Administer Radioactive Materials
Rule 641-42.10 - Permit to Practice as an X-ray Equipment Operator in Either Podiatric Radiography or Bone Densitometry (dual energy X-ray absorptiometry)
Universal Citation: IA Admin Code 641-42.10
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024
After January 1, 2015, all individuals performing only bone densitometry or other examinations using DEXA machines must hold a bone densitometry permit.
(1) An individual applying for an initial permit shall:
a. Be at
least 18 years of age.
b. Submit
the completed application.
c.
Submit a nonrefundable $40 application fee.
d. Submit proof of completion of formal
education that meets the department minimum training standards. Each individual
making application to attend an X-ray equipment operator formal education
course provided by the department to fulfill the requirement of
42.10(1)"d" must submit an application and nonrefundable fee
of $150 to the department each time the individual attends the
course.
e. Submit proof of at least
a 70 percent score on a department-approved examination.
(1) Three failed attempts on the examination
in 42.10(1)"e" will require the individual to repeat the
formal education or complete a department-approved review program.
(2) Each individual making application to
take an examination as an X-ray equipment operator to meet the requirements of
42.10(1)"e" must submit an application and nonrefundable fee
of $100 to the department each time the individual takes the
examination.
(2) An individual renewing a current permit shall:
a. Renew annually by submitting a
renewal application and a nonrefundable $40 renewal fee.
b. Report 4.0 hours of continuing education
obtained within the biennium indicated on the individual's permit.
(3) An individual reinstating an expired permit shall submit the following:
a.
Application to reinstate and nonrefundable $75 application fee. If the permit
is expired six months or more, all previous exemptions from this chapter are no
longer valid and the individual is subject to all requirements of subrule
42.10(1).
b. Any continuing
education hours due at time of renewal. If the permit is expired more than one
year past the expiration date, 4.0 hours of continuing education obtained
within the previous 24 months must be submitted.
c. Proof that all stipulations of any
order(s) of disciplinary or enforcement action have been satisfied.
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