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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 shall meet the following equipment standards: (1) For dental intraoral equipment, a means shall 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 shall be containable in a circle having a diameter of no more than seven centimeters; (3) A means shall be prov...

...(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...

...(A) Fluoroscopic equipment shall meet the following standards: (1) Unless the United States food and drug administration (FDA) has granted a variance for specific fluoroscopic equipment, the source-to-skin distance (SSD) for fluoroscopy equipment shall not be less than: (a) Thirty-eight centimeters on stationary fluoroscopic equipment unless a particular procedure application prohibits that dist...

...(A) Fluoroscopic equipment will meet the following standards: (1) Unless the United States food and drug administration (FDA) has granted a variance for specific fluoroscopic equipment, the source-to-skin distance (SSD) for fluoroscopy equipment will not be less than: (a) Thirty-eight centimeters on stationary fluoroscopic equipment unless a particular procedure application prevents that distanc...

...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...

...This rule applies to mobile and stationary computed tomography (CT) radiation-generating equipment, except for fluoroscopy units with CT capability, CT units used exclusively for radiotherapy simulation, and CT units integrated with linear accelerators. (A) CT radiation-generating equipment shall be maintained to meet the following equipment standards: (1) The operator shall be able to terminate x-ray...

...This rule applies to mobile and stationary computed tomography (CT) radiation-generating equipment, except for fluoroscopy units with CT capability, CT units used exclusively for radiotherapy simulation, and CT units integrated with linear accelerators. (A) CT radiation-generating equipment will be maintained to meet the following equipment standards: (1) The operator will be able to terminate x-ray e...

...(A) Handlers of bone densitometry equipment shall assure that the equipment is certified by the manufacturer in accordance with the requirements of 21 C.F.R. part 1010.2, (as effective on the effective date of this rule), and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. (B) In addition to other applicable radiation safety requirements in Chapters 3701:1-38 and 3701:1-66 of the...

...(A) Handlers of bone densitometry equipment will assure that the equipment is certified by the manufacturer in accordance with the obligations of 21 C.F.R. part 1010.2, (as effective on the effective date of this rule), and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. (B) In addition to other applicable radiation safety obligations in Chapters 3701:1-38 and 3701:1-66 of the ...

...(A) Definitions for the purpose of this rule: (1) "Ambient dose equivalent area product (ADAP)" shall be determined using the american national standards institute publication "ANSI/HPS N43.17-2009 Radiation Safety for Personnel Security Screening Systems Using X-Ray or Gamma Radiation." (2) "Interlock" means a device preventing the start or continued operation of equipment that could cause ...

...(A) Definitions for the purpose of this rule: (1) "Ambient dose equivalent area product (ADAP)" will be determined using the american national standards institute publication "ANSI/HPS N43.17-2009 Radiation Safety for Personnel Security Screening Systems Using X-Ray or Gamma Radiation." (2) "Interlock" means a device preventing the start or continued operation of equipment that could cause a...

...This rule provides standards for self-referral screening and medical research. Notwithstanding paragraph (B) of rule 3701:1-66-02 of the Administrative Code: (A) Any person proposing to conduct a self-referral screening program using radiation-generating equipment shall not initiate such a program without prior approval by the department. When requesting such approval, that person shall submit inform...

...This rule provides standards for self-referral screening and medical research. Notwithstanding paragraph (B) of rule 3701:1-66-02 of the Administrative Code: (A) Any person proposing to conduct a self-referral screening program using radiation-generating equipment will not initiate such a program without prior approval by the department. When requesting such approval, that person will submit informat...

...(A) Terms defined in rule 3701:1-38-01 of the Administrative Code shall have the same meaning when used in Chapter 3701:1-67 of the Administrative Code except for: (1) Terms redefined within this rule which shall be used within Chapter 3701:1-67 of the Administrative Code; and (2) Terms redefined in specific rules in Chapter 3701:1-67 of the Administrative Code, are for use within that speci...

...(A) Terms defined in rule 3701:1-38-01 of the Administrative Code shall have the same meaning when used in Chapter 3701:1-67 of the Administrative Code except for: (1) Terms redefined within this rule which shall be used within Chapter 3701:1-67 of the Administrative Code; and (2) Terms redefined in specific rules in Chapter 3701:1-67 of the Administrative Code, are for use within that speci...

...(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...