Nev. Admin. Code § 459.556

Current through December 12, 2024

Section 459.556 - Administrative controls: Minimum exposure techniques

1. Procedures and auxiliary equipment designed to minimize exposure to the patient and personnel commensurate with obtaining the needed diagnostic information must be utilized, including the following:

(a) The speed of film or screen and film combinations must be the fastest speed consistent with the diagnostic objective of the examination;

(b) The radiation exposure to the patient must be the minimum exposure required to produce images of good diagnostic quality;

(c) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (d), portable or mobile equipment may be used only for :

(1) Examinations where it is impractical to transfer the patient to a stationary radiographic installation; and

(2) Its designed purpose, as specified by the manufacturer; and

(d) Portable or mobile equipment may be used in lieu of stationary equipment for a period of not more than 90 days while the facility is awaiting the delivery of new stationary equipment or the repair of registered stationary equipment if the following conditions are satisfied:

(1) The portable or mobile equipment has been registered and the appropriate fee has been paid in accordance with NAC 459.154 and 459.161; and

(2) The registrant has requested, in writing, and been granted authorization from the Division to use the portable or mobile equipment in lieu of stationary equipment. Such a request must include, without limitation:

(I) The date of installation of the portable or mobile equipment; and

(II) The expected duration of the use of the portable or mobile equipment.

2. The Division shall grant an extension of an authorization to use portable or mobile equipment in lieu of stationary equipment if the registrant:

(a) Requests the extension at least 10 days before the expiration of the original authorization; and

(b) Demonstrates that the extension is justified by submitting documentation indicating that the delivery or repair of the stationary equipment was delayed.

Nev. Admin. Code § 459.556

Bd. of Health, Radiation Control Reg. §§ 6.3.1.1.9-6.3.1.1.9.3, eff. 2-28-80; A by R144-13A, eff. 10/13/2016

NRS 459.201