South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-64 - X-Rays (Title B)
Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 61-64.I.RHB 1.2 - Prohibited Use

1.2.1 It shall be unlawful to operate or maintain fluoroscopic devices for fitting or selling footwear.

1.2.2 It shall be unlawful to intentionally apply radiation to human beings except by, or under the direct supervision of, persons licensed to practice the health professions and authorized to use such radiation except as provided in Part IX.

1.2.3 It shall be unlawful to use, receive, own, or possess x-ray equipment unless the facility is registered with the Department and is operated in compliance with all applicable provisions.

1.2.4 It shall be unlawful to use hand-held non-image intensified fluoroscopic screens.

1.2.5 It shall be unlawful to use plastic pointed position indicating devices on intraoral dental systems.

1.2.6 The use of any source of radiation may be prohibited when it is determined by the Department to be detrimental to public health and safety.

1.2.7 It shall be unlawful to use hand-held radiographic or fluoroscopic imaging devices, or hand-held therapy units, except for hand-held intraoral equipment operated according to Part IV and contact therapy equipment operated according to Part VI of this regulation.

1.2.8 It shall be unlawful to use fluoroscopy for positioning a patient for radiographic imaging, except when done by a licensed practitioner, or except for radiation therapy simulators.

1.2.9 It shall be unlawful for a person other than a licensed practitioner to use fluoroscopy when the licensed practitioner is not physically present in the room, except during therapy simulations, maintenance activities, and training courses.

1.2.10 It shall be unlawful to use direct exposure x-ray film (without intensifying screens) for all radiological imaging other than intraoral dental radiography, therapeutic portal imaging, and industrial radiography.

1.2.11 It shall be unlawful to use a mammographic imaging system not specifically designed by the manufacturer for imaging of the breast.

1.2.12 It shall be unlawful to intentionally expose a human to electronically produced ionizing radiation except for healing arts purposes, personnel security screening performed in accordance with Part IX, or as part of a research protocol authorized by an institutional review board conforming to 45 CFR 46, 21 CFR 50, and 21 CFR 56.

1.2.13 No person shall make, sell, lease, transfer, lend, repair, or install x-ray equipment or the supplies used in connection with such equipment unless such supplies or equipment, when properly placed in operation and properly used will meet the requirements of this regulation. This includes, but is not limited to, such items as cones, filters, adequate timers, and fluoroscopic shutters (where applicable). Also, such persons shall be registered with the Department in accordance with RHB 2.7.