Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Part XV - Radiation Protection
Chapter 7 - Use of Radionuclides in the Healing Arts
Section XV-739 - Use of Sealed Sources and Medical Devices for Diagnosis
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. A licensee shall use only sealed sources that are not in medical devices for diagnostic medical uses if the sealed sources are approved in the Sealed Source and Device Registry for diagnostic medicine. The sealed sources may be used for diagnostic medical uses that are not explicitly listed in the Sealed Source and Device Registry but shall be used in accordance with the radiation safety conditions and limitations described in the Sealed Source and Device Registry.
B. A licensee shall only use medical devices containing sealed sources for diagnostic medical uses if both the sealed sources and medical devices are approved in the Sealed Source and Device Registry for diagnostic medical uses. The diagnostic medical devices may be used for diagnostic medical uses that are not explicitly listed in the Sealed Source and Device Registry but shall be used in accordance with the radiation safety conditions and limitations described in the Sealed Source and Device Registry.
C. Sealed sources and devices for diagnostic medical uses may be used in research in accordance with an active Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) application accepted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration provided the requirements of LAC 33:XV.713.A.1 are met.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2001 et seq. and 2104.B.
