N.H. Admin. Code § He-P 4045.04

Current through Register No. 45, November 7, 2024

Section He-P 4045.04 - Healing Arts Screening

(a) Any person proposing to conduct a healing arts screening program shall be preapproved by DHHS/RHS, and shall submit the following information with the request for approval:

(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the applicant and, where applicable, the names, addresses, and telephone number(s) of agents within this State;

(2) A detailed description of the x-ray examinations proposed in the screening program, including;

a. Diseases or conditions subject to x-ray examinations;

b. A description of the population to be examined in the screening program;

c. Technique factors to be used;

d. A description of the diagnostic x-ray quality control program;

e. A description of procedures to advise persons screened and their practitioners of the results of the screenings;

f. A description of the procedures for the retention or disposition of the radiographs and other records pertaining to the x-ray examinations; and

g. An indication of the frequency of screening and the anticipated duration of the entire screening program;

(3) An evaluation of any known alternate methods not involving ionizing radiation which could achieve the goals of the screening program and reasons why these methods are not used instead of the x-ray examinations;

(4) An evaluation by a qualified expert of the x-ray system(s) to be used in the screening program which shall:

a. Show that such system(s) do satisfy all requirements of these rules; and

b. Include a measurement of patient exposures from the x-ray examinations to be performed;

(5) The qualifications of each person who will be operating the x-ray system(s), of those who will be supervising the operators of the x-ray system(s), the extent of supervision, and the method of work performance evaluation; and

(6) The name and address of the person who will interpret the radiograph(s) .

(b) If any information submitted to DHHS/RHS becomes invalid or outdated, DHHS/RHS shall be notified within 15 days.

N.H. Admin. Code § He-P 4045.04

#6827, eff 8-6-98; ss by #8692, INTERIM, eff 7-27-06, EXPIRES: 2-2-07; ss by #8808, eff 1-24-07

Amended byVolume XXXV Number 06, Filed February 12, 2015, Proposed by #10763, Effective 1/23/2015, Expires7/22/2015.

Amended by Volume XXXV Number 32, Filed August 13, 2015, Proposed by #10893, Effective 7/21/2015, Expires7/21/2025.