Section 7 AAC 19.020 - Inspection of dental radiological equipment(a) An owner or lessee of dental radiological equipment must comply with federal regulations by documenting annual evaluations of device performance and repair by vendors or service providers. A vendor or service provider of dental radiological equipment must meet or exceed the routine standards applicable to dental radiological equipment in the Suggested State Regulations for the Control of Radiation, Part F, published by the Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc., April 2015 edition, adopted by reference. Instances of vendor involvement must be recorded on the form titled Evaluation of Dental Radiological Equipment, dated January 5, 2024, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 19.030. Completed forms must be available for review during state inspections.(b) The owner or lessee of dental radiological equipment must have that equipment inspected by the department not later than six years from the date that the equipment was first registered with the department under 7 AAC 19.010. The owner or lessee of dental radiological equipment must have that equipment inspected by the department again at least once during every six-year period following the initial inspection.(c) An owner or lessee of dental radiological equipment shall maintain records that document compliance with the requirements of AS 44.29.020(d), 7 AAC 19.010, and this section. The records shall be made available to the department or its designee for inspection.(d) The department, upon completion of an inspection, will issue the owner or lessee of equipment an inspection result letter that identifies any deficiencies and discloses the timeframe for the next inspection.Eff. 3/22/2024, Register 249, April 2024Authority:AS 18.05.040
AS 44.29.020