Current through September 17, 2024
018.01
TRAINING, INSTRUCTIONS AND
AUDITS. A licensee permitting the receipt, possession, use, or
transfer of radioactive material by an individual under the supervision of an
authorized user as allowed by 180 NAC 7-007(A), must:
(A) In addition to the requirements of 180
NAC 10-003, instruct the supervised individual in the licensee's written
radiation protection procedures, written directive procedures, regulations of
180 NAC 7, and the license conditions with respect to the use of radioactive
material;
(B) Require the
supervised individual to follow the instructions of the supervising authorized
user for medical uses of radioactive material, written radiation protection
procedures, written directive procedures, regulations of 180 NAC 7, and license
conditions with respect to the medical use of radioactive material;
(C) Require that only those individuals
specifically trained, and designated by the authorized user, be permitted to
administer radionuclides or radiation to patients or human research subjects;
and
(D) Require the authorized user
to audit the performance of each supervised individual initially and at least
annually. The audit must include verification that the supervised individual is
meeting the requirements of 180 NAC 7-018.01(B) and physical observation of the
individual performing the duties the authorized user has delegated to
them.
018.02
PREPARATION OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL FOR MEDICAL USE. A
licensee permitting the preparation of radioactive material for medical use by
an individual under the supervision of an authorized nuclear pharmacist or
physician who is an authorized user, as allowed by 180 NAC 7-007(B), must:
(A) Train and instruct the supervised
individual in the preparation of radioactive material for medical use, as
appropriate to that individual's involvement with radioactive material;
and
(B) Require the supervised
individual to follow the instructions of the supervising authorized user or
authorized nuclear pharmacist regarding the preparation of radioactive material
for medical use, the written radiation protection procedures, the regulations
of 180 NAC 7, and license conditions.
018.03
IMMEDIATE
AVAILABILITY. Unless physical presence as described in other
sections of 180 NAC 7 is required, a licensee who permits supervised activities
under 180 NAC 7-018.01 and 7-018.02 must require an authorized user to be
immediately available, by telephone within ten minutes, to communicate with the
supervised individual.
018.04
RESPONSIBILITY. A licensee that permits supervised
activities under 180 NAC 7-018.01 and 7-018.02 is responsible for the acts and
omissions of the supervised individual.
