N.H. Admin. Code § He-P 4035.42

Current through Register No. 45, November 7, 2024

Section He-P 4035.42 - Safety Instruction for Use of Brachytherapy Sources

In addition to the requirements of He-P 4019.04:

(a) The licensee shall provide radiation safety instruction (commensurate with the duties of the personnel) initially to personnel caring for patients or human research subjects who are receiving brachytherapy and cannot be released under He-P 4035.25;

(b) Refresher training shall be provided at intervals not to exceed one year;

(c) To satisfy He-P 4035.42(a), the instruction shall describe:

(1) The size and appearance of the brachytherapy sources;

(2) The safe handling and shielding instructions;

(3) The procedures for patient or human research subject control;

(4) The procedures for visitor control; including:

a. Routine visitation of hospitalized individuals in accordance with He-P 4020.13(a)(1); and

b. Visitation authorized in accordance with He-P 4020.13(c); and

(5) The procedures for notification of the radiation safety officer, or his or her designee, and an authorized user if the patient or human research subject dies or has a medical emergency.

(d) A licensee shall maintain a record of individuals receiving instruction required by He-P 4035.42(a), a description of the instruction, the date of instruction, the name(s) of the attendee(s), and the name(s) of the individual(s) who gave the instruction for 3 years.

N.H. Admin. Code § He-P 4035.42

(See Revision Note at part heading for He-P 4035) #6942, eff 2-1-99; ss by #8800, INTERIM, eff 2-1-07, EXPIRED: 7-31-07

New. #8959, eff 8-7-07

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