Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials
RADIATION CONTROL
Registration of Radiation Machines: Invasive Intervention Radiation Machines to Perform Federally Exempt Radiography
Section 459.174 - Duties of registrant

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 459.174

Current through December 31, 2024

The registrant for an invasive intervention radiation machine shall:

1. Establish and maintain policies and procedures to ensure the safe operation of each invasive intervention radiation machine for which the Division has issued a registration certificate to the registrant pursuant to NAC 459.156. The policies and procedures established pursuant to this subsection must require that tests of an invasive intervention radiation machine are performed in accordance with the frequency required and consistent with the requirements of the manufacturer of the radiation machine.

2. Ensure that:

(a) The results of the tests required by subsection 1 are analyzed to determine if there are any problems requiring correction;

(b) The necessary corrective action is taken whenever the results of a test for quality assurance indicate that such action is required; and

(c) If necessary corrective action is taken, the action is taken before the radiation machine is used to perform any examination on a patient.

3. Ensure that a medical physicist who satisfies the qualifications set forth in 21 C.F.R. § 900.12(a)(3) performs:

(a) Surveys in accordance with the frequency and requirements described in 21 C.F.R. § 900.12(e)(9) and which include the testing described in 21 C.F.R. § 900.12(e)(4)(iii) and (e)(5)(xi); and

(b) The examinations required by section 10.

4. Ensure that records of the tests required by subsection 1, the surveys required by subsection 3 and the examinations required by section 10 are retained until the Division authorizes disposal of the records.

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

NRS 459.201

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