Current through September 17, 2024
A person who is engaged in the business of installing
radiation generating equipment or is engaged in the business of providing
radiation generating equipment servicing, radiation measurements, or other
services must apply for registration of services with the Department.
005.01
APPLICATION.
The applicant must:
(A) Submit a complete
application provided by the Department at least 30 days prior to furnishing any
service; and
(B) Include a
non-refundable fee as specified in 180 NAC 18-008.
(C) Provide additional information requested
by the Department to determine whether the registration should be issued or
denied.
005.02
DOCUMENTATION. The applicant must specify for each
individual providing services on the registration application:
(A) That each individual has read and
understands the requirements of this chapter; and
(B) The services each individual is applying
for; and
(C) The training and
experience that qualifies the individual to perform the services that have been
specified on the application for that individual. The applicant must submit to
the Department documentation of the specific training and experience, as
required by 180 NAC 15-004, or 15-014, or both, that qualifies each individual
to provide the type of service they will be providing.
005.03
SERVICE
TYPES. Applicants must be registered and be trained to provide
each of the types of services they perform. The types of services are:
(A)
INSTALLATION OR
SERVICE. Installation or service includes installation and
assembly, including initial calibration, and the service or repair of radiation
generating equipment and associated radiation generating equipment components.
It also includes the measurement of radiation generating equipment output. A
person performing installation or service must meet the requirements of 180 NAC
15-014;
(B)
CALIBRATION. Calibration includes a check, adjustment,
or systematically bringing radiation generating equipment into manufacturer's
specifications. A person performing calibration of:
(i) Diagnostic radiation generating equipment
other than computed tomography (CT) or cone beam computed tomography (CBCT)
must meet the requirements of 180 NAC 15-014;
(ii) Computed tomography (CT) or cone beam
computed tomography (CBCT) must meet the requirements of 180 NAC 15.004.01 or
180 NAC 15.004.02;
(iii)
Therapeutic radiation generating equipment must meet the training requirements
180 NAC 15-004.01; and
(iv)
Nonmedical radiation generating equipment must meet the training requirements
of 180 NAC 15-014;
(C)
REVIEW OR CONSULTATION. Review or consultation
includes area surveys, shielding reviews, and health physics consultations. A
person performing review or consultation services of:
(i) Diagnostic radiation generating equipment
other than computed tomography (CT) and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT)
must meet the training requirements of 180 NAC 15-004.01, 180 NAC 15.004.02, or
180 NAC 15-004.03;
(ii) Computed
tomography (CT) or cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) must meet the training
requirements of 180 NAC 15-004.01 or 180 NAC 15.004.02;
(iii) Therapeutic radiation generating
equipment must meet the training requirements of 180 NAC 15-004.01;
and
(iv) Non-medical radiation
generating equipment must meet the training requirements of 180 NAC
15-004.02;
(D)
DEMONSTRATION. Persons demonstrating radiation generating equipment that
includes energizing the radiation generating equipment must meet the
requirements 180 NAC 15-014; and
(E) SALES. Sales the selling of radiation
generating equipment. No training is required.
005.04
LIMITATION. A
person may not perform services that are not specifically stated for that
person on the certificate of registration issued by the Department.
005.05
INSTRUCTION MANUALS,
SPECIFICATIONS AND OTHER INFORMATION. A person performing
installation or service to radiation generating equipment must provide the
registrant with instruction manuals, manufacturer specifications, and other
information, as required by Part 21 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) as
published on April 1, 2017, and Title 180, which are applicable to the newly
installed x-ray systems or components.
