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...As used in this rule, "radiation-generating equipment" means radiation-generating equipment used for dental, veterinary, or medical purpose but does not include therapeutic radiation-generating equipment. (A) The director may, upon application thereof or upon his or her own initiative, grant a variance to the requirements of rules in this chapter as he or she determines is authorized by law, provided that the regist...

...As used in this rule, "radiation-generating equipment" means radiation-generating equipment used for dental, veterinary, or medical purpose but does not include therapeutic radiation-generating equipment. (A) The director may, upon application thereof or upon his or her own initiative, grant a variance to the obligations of rules in this chapter as he or she determines is authorized by law, provided th...

...(A) An individual may seek certification from the Ohio department of health as a radiation expert in one or more of the following categories of radiation-generating equipment: (1) Therapeutic; (2) Diagnostic other than mammography; or (3) Mammography. (B) An individual seeking certification or renewal of certification as a radiation expert shall apply to the department on a form prescribed and...

...(A) An individual may seek certification from the Ohio department of health as a radiation expert in one or more of the following categories of radiation-generating equipment: (1) Therapeutic; (2) Diagnostic other than mammography; or (3) Mammography. (B) An individual seeking certification or renewal of certification as a radiation expert will apply to the department on a form prescribed and ...

...(A) Each registrant shall develop, implement and maintain a written quality assurance program in the form of a readily available manual or manuals, either in hard copy format or electronic format. For purposes of this chapter and Chapter 3701:1-67 of the Administrative Code, quality assurance program means a program providing for verification by written procedures such as testing, auditing, and in...

...(A) Each registrant will develop, implement and maintain a written quality assurance program in the form of a readily available manual or manuals, either in hard copy format or electronic format. For purposes of this chapter and Chapter 3701:1-67 of the Administrative Code, quality assurance program means a program providing for verification by written procedures such as testing, auditing, and ins...

...The requirements of this rule do not apply to radiation-generating equipment used for dental intraoral or panoral, mammography, bone densitometry, computed tomography, fluoroscopy or spot film imaging, and equipment used in radiation therapy. (A) General purpose radiographic equipment shall meet the following equipment standards: (1) A means shall be provided for limiting the x-ray beam to the image...

...The obligations of this rule do not apply to radiation-generating equipment used for dental intraoral or panoral, mammography, bone densitometry, computed tomography, fluoroscopy or spot film imaging, and equipment used in radiation therapy. (A) General purpose radiographic equipment will meet the following equipment standards: (1) A means will be provided for limiting the x-ray beam to the image re...

...(A) Dental equipment will meet the following equipment standards: (1) For dental intraoral equipment, a means will be provided to limit the source-to-skin distance (SSD) to not less than eighteen centimeters; (2) For dental intraoral equipment, the x-ray field at the minimum SSD will be containable in a circle having a diameter of no more than seven centimeters; (3) A means will be provided...

...This rule provides standards for radiation-generating equipment used for screening and diagnostic mammography, and mammography equipment used for invasive localization and stereotactically-guided breast biopsy purposes, except as provided by paragraphs (E) and (F) of this rule. In addition, a handler of mammography radiation-generating equipment that uses either stationary or mobile installations, shall c...

...This rule provides standards for radiation-generating equipment used for screening and diagnostic mammography, and mammography equipment used for invasive localization and stereotactically-guided breast biopsy purposes, except as provided by paragraphs (E) and (F) of this rule. In addition, a handler of mammography radiation-generating equipment that uses either stationary or mobile installations, will co...

...(A) The handler shall be responsible for directing the operation of the therapy equipment. The handler shall ensure that the requirements of Chapter 3701:1-67 of the Administrative Code are met in the operation of the therapy equipment. (B) Therapy equipment that does not meet the provisions of rules within Chapter 3701:1-67 of the Administrative Code shall not be used for irradiation of patients...

...(A) The handler shall be responsible for directing the operation of the therapy equipment to ensure that the requirements of Chapter 3701:1-67 of the Administrative Code are met. (B) The handler shall not use therapy equipment that does not meet the provisions of Chapter 3701:1-67 of the Administrative Code to irradiate patients. (C) For any therapy equipment subject to Chapter 3701:1-67 of ...

...As used in this rule, "therapy equipment" means photon therapy systems and electron therapy systems operating at or above one megavolt (MV). In addition to the rules in Chapters 3701:1-38 and 3701:1-67 of the Administrative Code, handlers of therapy equipment shall comply with the following: (A) Upon installation of therapy equipment, acceptance testing shall be performed to verify that the equipment ...

...(A) For therapy equipment subject to this chapter, a qualified medical physicist shall develop a documented quality assurance (QA) program using the appropriate "American Association of Physicists in Medicine" (AAPM) reports or the "National Council of Radiation Protection" (NCRP) report as a basis. (1) The quality assurance program shall: (a) Identify each QA performance test to be performe...

...In addition to the rules in Chapters 3701:1-38 and 3701:1-67 of the Administrative Code, handlers shall comply with paragraphs (A) to (H) of this rule. (A) For therapy equipment subject to this chapter, a qualified medical physicist shall develop a documented quality assurance (QA) program using the appropriate "American Association of Physicists in Medicine" (AAPM) reports or the "National Council o...

...(A) Electronic brachytherapy devices shall be subject to the requirements of this rule, and shall be exempt from the requirements of rule 3701:1-67-05 of the Administrative Code. (1) An electronic brachytherapy device that does not meet the requirements of this rule shall not be used for irradiation of patients; and (2) An electronic brachytherapy device shall only be utilized for human use appl...

...In addition to the rules in Chapters 3701:1-38 and 3701:1-67 of the Administrative Code, handlers of electronic brachytherapy equipment shall comply with paragraphs (A) to (N) of this rule. (A) Electronic brachytherapy devices shall be subject to the requirements of this rule, and shall be exempt from the requirements of rule 3701:1-67-05 of the Administrative Code. (1) An electronic brachytherapy d...

...In addition to the applicable rules in this chapter and Chapter 3701:1-38 of the Administrative Code, handlers of radiographic systems shall comply with the following: (A) Radiographic systems shall meet the following equipment standards: (1) A lock designed to prevent unauthorized or accidental production of ionizing radiation shall be provided. (2) A readily visible warning light, labeled with the words "X-RAY ...

...In addition to the applicable rules in this chapter and Chapter 3701:1-38 of the Administrative Code, handlers of radiographic systems will comply with the following: (A) Radiographic systems will meet the following equipment standards: (1) A lock designed to prevent unauthorized or accidental production of ionizing radiation will be provided. (2) A readily visible warning light, labeled with the words "X-RAY ON" ...

...In addition to the applicable rules in this chapter and Chapter 3701:1-38 of the Administrative Code, handlers of analytical systems shall comply with the following: (A) Analytical systems shall meet the following equipment standards: (1) Open-beam analytical systems shall; (a) Provide an automatic shut-off feature that prevents any part of a person's body from being exposed to the primary x-ray beam path; or (b)...

...In addition to the applicable rules in this chapter and Chapter 3701:1-38 of the Administrative Code, handlers of analytical systems will comply with the following: (A) Analytical systems will meet the following equipment standards: (1) Open-beam analytical systems will; (a) Provide an automatic shut-off feature that prevents any part of a person's body from being exposed to the primary x-ray beam path; or (b) Re...

...In addition to the applicable rules in this chapter and Chapter 3701:1-38 of the Administrative Code, handlers of cabinet systems shall comply with the following: (A) All cabinet system shall meet the following equipment standards: (1) Radiation emitted from a cabinet system shall not exceed an exposure of 4.4 microgray (0.5 milliroentgen) in one hour at any point five centimeters outside the external surface. (2)...

...In addition to the applicable rules in this chapter and Chapter 3701:1-38 of the Administrative Code, handlers of cabinet systems will comply with the following: (A) All cabinet system will meet the following equipment standards: (1) Radiation emitted from a cabinet system will not exceed an exposure of 4.4 microgray (0.5 milliroentgen) in one hour at any point five centimeters outside the external surface. (2) Ca...

...For the purposes of administrative rules promulgated in accordance with section 1347.15 of the Revised Code, the following definitions apply: (A) "Access" as a noun means an instance of copying, viewing, or otherwise perceiving whereas "access" as a verb means to copy, view, or otherwise perceive. (B) "Acquisition of a new computer system" means the purchase of a "computer system," as defined in...