Or. Admin. Code § 333-116-0430

Current through Register Vol. 64, No. 1, January 1, 2025

Section 333-116-0430 - Safety Instructions

(1) The licensee must provide oral and written radiation safety instruction to all personnel caring for a patient receiving implant therapy. Refresher training must be provided at intervals not to exceed one year.

(2) To satisfy section (1) of this rule, the instruction must describe:

(a) Size and appearance of the brachytherapy sources;

(b) Safe handling and shielding instructions in case of a dislodged source;

(c) Procedures for patient control;

(d) Procedures for visitor control including both:

(A) Routine visitation to hospitalized individuals in accordance with OAR 333-120-0180(1)(a); and

(B) Visitation authorized in accordance with OAR 333-120-0180(3); and

(e) Procedures for notification of the Radiation Safety Officer or authorized user if the patient dies or has a medical emergency.

(3) A licensee must retain a record of individuals receiving instruction required by section (1) of this rule in accordance with OAR 333-100-0057. The record must contain a description of the instruction, the date of instruction and the name of the individual who gave the instruction.

Or. Admin. Code § 333-116-0430

HD 1-1991, f. & cert. ef. 1-8-91; PH 3-2003, f. & cert. ef. 3-27-03; PH 31-2004(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-8-04 thru 4-5-05; PH 36-2004, f. & cert. ef. 12-1-04; PH 12-2006, f. & cert. ef. 6-16-06; PH 4-2007, f. & cert. ef. 3-1-07; PH 14-2008, f. & cert. ef. 9-15-08; PH 32-2018, minor correction filed 02/01/2018, effective 2/1/2018

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 453.635

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 453.605 - 453.807