Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health
Part 21 - Division of Radiological Health
Subpart 78 - Radiological Health
Chapter 1 - REGULATIONS FOR CONTROL OF RADIATION IN MISSISSIPPI
Subchapter 6 - X-Rays In The Healing Arts
Appendix 15-21-78-1-6-B - Information To Be Submitted By Persons Proposing To Conduct Healing Arts Screening
Current through September 24, 2024
Persons requesting that the Agency approve a healing arts screening program shall submit the following information and evaluation:
I. Name and address of the applicant and, where applicable, the names and addresses of agents within this State.
II. Diseases or conditions for which the x-ray examinations are to be used in diagnoses.
III. A detailed description of the x-ray examinations proposed in the screening program.
IV. Description of the population to be examined in the screening program, i.e., age, sex, physical condition, and other appropriate information.
V. An evaluation of any known alternate methods not involving ionizing radiation which could achieve the goals of the screening program and why these methods are not used instead of the x-ray examinations.
VI. An evaluation by a qualified expert of the x-ray system(s) to be used in the screening program. The evaluation by the qualified expert shall show that such system(s) do satisfy all requirements of these regulations. The evaluation shall include a measurement of patient exposures for the x-ray examinations to be performed.
VII. A description of the diagnostic x-ray quality control program.
VIII. A copy of the technique chart for the x-ray examination procedures to be used.
IX. The qualifications of each individual who will be operating the x-ray system(s).
X. The qualifications of the individual who will be supervising the operators of the x-ray system(s). The extent of supervision and the method of work performance evaluation shall be specified.
XI. The name and address of the individual who will interpret the radiograph(s).
XII. A description of the procedures to be used in advising the individuals screened and their private practitioners of the healing arts of the results of the screening procedure and any further medical needs indicated.
XIII. A description of the procedures for the retention or disposition of the radiographs and other records pertaining to the x-ray examinations.
XIV. An indication of the frequency of screening and the duration of the entire screening program.
