Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
(1) No
licensee shall permit any individual to act as a radiographer as defined in
this chapter until such individual:
(a) Has
been instructed in the subjects outlined in WAC
246-243-230, in addition to a
minimum of two months of on-the-job training, and is certified through a
radiographer certification program by a certifying entity in accordance with
the criteria specified in WAC
246-243-250, Appendix C or
equivalent regulations of the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission or an
agreement state. The department maintains a list of recognized certifying
entities for reference. The licensee may, until January 1, 2001, allow an
individual who has not met the requirement of this subsection, to act as a
radiographer after the individual has received training in the subjects
outlined in WAC
246-243-230 and demonstrated an
understanding of these subjects by successful completion of a written
examination that was previously submitted to and approved by the
department;
(b) Has received copies
of and instruction in the regulations contained in chapters 246-220, 246-221,
246-222, 246-231, and 246-243 WAC, in the United States Department of
Transportation regulations as referenced in chapter 246-231 WAC, and the
applicable sections of appropriate license, and the licensee's operating and
emergency procedures, and shall have demonstrated understanding thereof by
successful completion of a written or oral examination covering this
material;
(c) Has received training
in the use of the licensee's radiographic exposure devices, sealed sources, in
the daily inspection of devices and associated equipment, and in the use of
radiation survey instruments; and
(d) Has demonstrated understanding of the use
of radio-graphic exposure devices, sources, survey instruments and associated
equipment described in subsection (1)(c) of this section by successful
completion of a practical examination on the subjects covered.
(2) No licensee shall permit any
individual to act as a radiographer's assistant as defined in this chapter
until such individual:
(a) Has received copies
of and instruction in the regulations contained in chapters 246-220, 246-221,
246-222, 246-231, and 246-243 WAC, in the United States Department of
Transportation regulations as referenced in chapter 246-231 WAC, and the
applicable sections of appropriate license, and the licensee's operating and
emergency procedures;
(b) Has
developed competence to use under the personal supervision of the radiographer
the radiographic exposure devices, sealed sources, associated equipment, and
radiation survey instruments which will be employed in the individual's
assignment; and
(c) Has
demonstrated understanding of the instructions provided under (a) of this
subsection by successfully completing a written test on the subjects covered
and has demonstrated competence in the use of the hardware described in (b) of
this subsection by successful completion of a practical examination on the use
of such hardware.
(3)
Each licensee shall maintain, for inspection by the department, records of
training and certification which demonstrate that the requirements of
subsections (1) and (2) of this section are met. These records shall be
maintained for three years after the record is made. The record shall include:
(a) Radiographer certification documents and
verification of certification status;
(b) Copies of written tests;
(c) Dates of oral and practical examinations;
and
(d) Names of individuals
conducting and receiving the oral and practical examinations.
(4) Licensees will have until
January 1, 2001, to comply with the certification requirements specified in
subsection (1)(a) of this section, and the additional training requirements
specified in subsections (1)(b) and (2)(a) of this section.
Statutory Authority:
RCW
70.98.050. 00-08-013, § 246-243-130,
filed 3/24/00, effective 4/24/00; 94-01-073, § 246-243-130, filed 12/9/93,
effective 1/9/94. Statutory Authority:
RCW
70.98.050 and
70.98.080. 91-15-112 (Order 184),
§ 246-243-130, filed 7/24/91, effective 8/24/91. Statutory Authority:
RCW
43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified
as § 246-243-130, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority:
RCW
70.98.080. 83-19-050 (Order 2026), §
402-36-100, filed 9/16/83. Statutory Authority:
RCW
70.98.050. 81-01-011 (Order 1570), §
402-36-100, filed 12/8/80; Order 1084, § 402-36-100, filed 1/14/76; Order
1, § 402-36-100, filed 1/8/69; Rules (part), filed
10/26/66.
