Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 459 - Hazardous Materials
RADIATION CONTROL
Training and Experience Requirements for Radiation Safety Officers Appointed for Certain Specified Uses of Radioactive Material
Section 459.3152 - Certain preparation of radioactive drugs in nuclear pharmacy for commercial distribution and redistribution

1. A radiation safety officer for a specific license issued pursuant to NAC 459.300 to prepare radioactive drugs in a nuclear pharmacy for commercial distribution and redistribution must be qualified by training and experience to perform the duties required for the position. Such training and experience may be met by:

2. The required classroom and laboratory training and work experience must be demonstrated by, without limitation:

3. As determined by the Division, the length of training and experience required by subsection 2:

4. The training required by subsection 2 must be obtained from formal training courses designed for radiation safety officers and consist of classroom and laboratory training. Such courses may be obtained from academic institutions, commercial radiation safety consulting companies or other appropriate professional organizations. Each hour of training may be counted only once and must be allocated to the most representative topic.

5. On-the-job training must not be counted toward the hours documenting the length of training unless the training is part of a formal training course. In addition to meeting the requirements of subsection 4, for a course to be considered formal training, the course must be a course in which: