Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials
RADIATION CONTROL
Registration of Radiation Machines: Invasive Intervention Radiation Machines to Perform Federally Exempt Radiography
Section 459.172 - Qualifications of person to operate machine

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 459.172

Current through December 31, 2024

A person is qualified to operate an invasive intervention radiation machine to perform federally exempt radiography if the person:

1. Is currently certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists;

2. Has a current certificate of authorization to operate a radiation machine for mammography issued by the Division pursuant to NRS 457.183; or

3. Has:

(a) Documentation evidencing that the person received training which consisted of performing at least five hands-on procedures using the type of invasive intervention radiation machine for which registration is sought while supervised by a person who:
(1) Satisfied the qualifications set forth in subsection 1 or 2;

(2) Was trained in the operation of the type of invasive intervention radiation machine for which registration is sought by a person who satisfied the qualifications set forth in subsection 1 or 2;

(3) Was trained in the operation of the type of invasive intervention radiation machine for which registration is sought by a person who received training which consisted of performing at least five hands-on procedures using the type of invasive intervention radiation machine for which registration is sought while supervised by a person who was trained pursuant to subparagraph (2); or

(4) Was trained in the operation of the type of invasive intervention radiation machine for which registration is sought by a person who received training which consisted of performing at least five hands-on procedures using the type of invasive intervention radiation machine for which registration is sought while supervised by a person who was trained pursuant to subparagraph (1), (2) or (3); or

(b) If the training was received before March 8, 2017, completed an attestation, approved by the Division, which states that the person performed at least five hands-on procedures using the type of invasive intervention radiation machine for which registration is sought.

The hands-on procedures described in this subsection must have included the proper use and operation of the compression device of the type of invasive intervention radiation machine for which registration is sought.

Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R021-18A, eff. 12/30/2019

NRS 459.201

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