Section 11-45-106 - Training and testing of radiographic personnel(a) No licensee shall permit any individual to act as a radiographer trainee unless such individual has received copies of, instructions in, and has demonstrated an understanding of: (1) The subjects outlined in Appendix A of this subchapter;(2) This subchapter and subchapter 4;(3) The appropriate license; and(4) The licensee's operating and emergency procedures.(b) No licensee shall permit any individual to act as a radiographer, as defined in this part, until such individual: (1) Has met the requirements of subsection (a);(2) Has provided the department with documentation showing completion of at least thirty days of on-the-job training by a radiographer instructor as a radiographer trainee following completion of the requirements of subsection (a);(3) Has demonstrated competence in the use of x-ray systems, related handling tools, and radiation survey instruments which may be employed in industrial radiographic assignments; and(4) Has demonstrated an understanding of the instructions in subsection (a) by successful completion of a written test and a field examination on the subjects covered.(c) Records of the above training, including copies of written tests and dates of oral tests and field examinations, shall be maintained by the licensee for inspection by the department for three years following termination of employment.(d) Each licensee shall conduct an internal audit program to ensure that the department's license conditions or licensee's operating and emergency procedures are followed by each radiographer. These internal audits shall be performed at least quarterly, and each radiographer shall be audited at least quarterly. Records of internal audits shall be maintained for inspection by the department for three years.(e) The exhibit at the end of chapter 11-45 entitled, "Appendix A of Subchapter 5, Subjects for Instruction of Radiographer Trainees (2/2/93)", is made a part of this section.[Eff 11/12/99] (Auth: HRS §§ 321-10, 321-11, 321-71) (Imp: HRS §§ 321-1, 321-11(21), 321-71)