Rule 111-8-90-.02 - Registration(1) Registration. (a) All users of radiation machines in Georgia are required to register with the Department.(b) Application for registration shall be on forms provided by the Department.(c) The user shall complete a separate application for registration for each facility at which he possesses a radiation machine.(d) The user applying for initial registration shall certify to the Department in his registration application that he has determined through inspection that he is in compliance with these regulations. The user shall also certify that, when registered, he will use his machines in compliance with all standards set by the Department. For purposes of registration, inspections may be performed by employees of the Department. Should the user elect to obtain the services of persons other than employees of the Department, for the purpose of performing an inspection for certifying to the Department that his facility and machines are in compliance with these regulations prior to initial registration, the user shall insure that the individual possesses one set of the qualifications listed in .02(4):(e) Additional requirements for initial registration.1. The user shall submit shielding specifications for each facility for which he is registering.2. The user is responsible to document that the required shielding was installed in accordance with design specifications. A report certifying test results shall be sent to the Department and a copy maintained at the facility. (i) Tests shall be made pursuant to the procedures outlined in the National Council on Radiation Protection: Report 35 Dental X-Ray Protection; Report 49 Structural Shielding Design and Evaluation for Medical Use of X-Rays and Gamma Rays of Energies up to 10 Mev; Report 51 Radiation Protection Guidelines for 0.1-100 Mev Particle Accelerator Facilities; or, the published guidelines of other recognized authorities in the field of radiation protection.3. Cabinet x-ray systems in addition to .02(1) of this rule, persons applying for registration shall provide written verification to the Department that the cabinet x-ray system is installed and operating in accordance with the manufacturer's design specifications.(f) The user of any radiation machine shall not initially place such machine in operation prior to registration with the Department.(g) Registration of Out of State Machines. 1. When any radiation machine is to be brought into the state of Georgia and operated, the person proposing to bring such machine into the state of Georgia shall give written notice to the Department at least five (5) working days before such machine enters the state. The notice shall include the type of radiation machine the nature, duration, and scope of use; and the exact location(s) of use. Telephone notification may be used in cases where the five day notice would pose an undue hardship, but such notification shall be confirmed in writing as soon as possible thereafter.2. In addition, the out-of-state person shall comply with all applicable requirements of these regulations and supply the Department with such other information as the Department may reasonably request.(2) Registration of Particle Accelerators. In addition to (1) of this rule persons applying for registration of particle accelerators shall submit the supplemental information required in Rule 111-8-90-.05(3) and if the particle accelerator is for human use the information required in Rule 111-8-90-.05(4).(3) Failure to register as provided in .02(1) shall subject the offending person to a civil penalty not to exceed $1000.00, and any other legal remedies available as required in O.C.G.A. 31-13-15.(4) Formal Education or Certification plus Experience. (a) Bachelor's degree in a physical science or mathematics. Four years of applied health physics experience in a pro-gram with radiation safety problems similar to those in the program to be surveyed.
(b) Bachelor's degree in a physical science or a biological science with a physical science minor, and one year of graduate work in health physics. Three years of applied health physics experience in a program with radiation safety problems similar to those in the program to be surveyed.
(c) Master's degree in health physics or radiological health. Two years of applied health physics experience in a program with radiation safety problems similar to those in the program to be surveyed.
(d) Doctor's degree in health physics or radiological health. One year of applied health physics experience in a program with radiation safety problems similar to those in the program to be surveyed.
(e) Certification by the American Board of Health physics or by the American Board of Radiology, or be a Fellow, Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine. One year of applied health physics experience in a program with radiation safety problems similar to those in a program to be surveyed.
(5) The user shall maintain on file the qualifications of the non-Departmental individuals performing the inspection for purposes of initial registration.(6) Renewal of Registration. Every registrant possessing a radiation machine shall renew registration at intervals as required by the Department.(7) Report of Changes. The registrant shall notify the Department writing of any changes which would render the information contained in the current registration inaccurate. Notification of any changes in the radiation machine's location, shielding, operation, safety features, or occupancy of adjacent areas must also be made to the Department, and may require a radiation safety survey and re-registration prior to continued operation of the machine.(8) Report of Sale, Lease, Transfer, or Disposal. Any person who sells, leases, transfers, or otherwise disposes of a radiation machine shall notify the Department in writing. Written notification shall include, when applicable, the name and address of the new owner or lessee, and/or facility, the date of the transaction, and the model and serial number of the machine or machines.(9) Exemptions: (a) Electronic equipment that produces radiation incidental to its operation for other purposes (i.e. television receivers) is exempt from the registration and notification requirements of this part, provided the dose equivalent rate averaged over an area of 10 square centimeters does not exceed 0.5 mRem per hour at 5 cm. from any accessible surface of such equipment. Production, testing, or factory service of such equipment shall not be exempt.(b) Radiation machines while inoperable or in transit or storage are exempt from the requirements of these regulations.(10) Revocation. Registration may be revoked by the Department for failure to comply with or maintain compliance with Chapter 13 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated or the provisions of this Chapter. Prior to revocation of any registration, the registrant shall be given notice of the grounds for revocation and shall have an opportunity to show cause why the revocation action should not proceed as provided in Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 111-8-90-.02
Ga. L. 1964, pp. 507, 569, 570; O.C.G.A. §§ 31-13-5, 31-13-8, 31-13-10.
Original Rule entitled "Registration" adopted. F. Oct. 9, 2020; eff. Oct. 29, 2020.