Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 144 - Health Department
Chapter 4731 - RADIATION SAFETY
MEDICAL USE OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
Part 4731.4459 - OPHTHALMIC USE OF STRONTIUM-90; TRAINING
Universal Citation: MN Rules 4731.4459
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 13, September 23, 2024
Except as provided under part 4731.4414, a licensee must require an authorized user of strontium-90 for ophthalmic radiotherapy to be a physician who:
A. is an authorized user under part 4731.4458 or equivalent requirements of the NRC or an agreement state; or
B. has:
(1) completed 24 hours of classroom and
laboratory training applicable to the medical use of strontium-90 for
ophthalmic radiotherapy. The training must include:
(a) radiation physics and
instrumentation;
(b) radiation
protection;
(c) mathematics
pertaining to the use and measurement of radioactivity; and
(d) radiation biology;
(2) had supervised clinical training in
ophthalmic radiotherapy under the supervision of an authorized user at a
medical institution, clinic, or private practice that includes the use of
strontium-90 for the ophthalmic treatment of five individuals. The supervised
clinical training must involve:
(a)
examination of each individual to be treated;
(b) calculation of the dose to be
administered;
(c) administration of
the dose; and
(d) follow up and
review of each individual's case history; and
(3) obtained written attestation, signed by a
preceptor authorized user who meets the requirements of this part, part
4731.4414, or 4731.4458, or equivalent requirements of the NRC or an agreement
state, that the individual has satisfactorily completed the requirements in
subitems (1) and (2) and is able to independently fulfill the radiation
safety-related duties as an authorized user of strontium-90 for ophthalmic
use.
Statutory Authority: MS s 144.1202; 144.1203
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