216-40-20 R.I. Code R. § 3.15

Current through June 20, 2024

Section 216-RICR-40-20-3.15 - Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) Requirements

3.15.1General Requirements

A. An RSO shall meet the following general requirements, as well as any applicable facility-specific requirements of §3.15.2 of this Part.

1. Knowledge of potential radiation hazards and emergency precautions;

2. Completed educational courses related to ionizing radiation safety or a radiation safety officer course;

3. Experience in the use and familiarity of the type of equipment used.

3.15.2Facility Specific Requirements

A. Specific RSO requirements by facility are as follows.

1. Healing arts facilities subject to Part 4 of this Subchapter shall have:

a. A licensed practitioner RSO with documentation of a current unrestricted Rhode Island license; or

b. A non-practitioner RSO who meets the following requirements:

(1) An individual who has a current unrestricted license, issued in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 5-68.1, as a radiologic technologist, and has at least two (2) years of supervised use for the type(s) of radiation machines covered by the registration; or

(2) An individual who has a current unrestricted license, issued in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 5-34, as a nurse practitioner, and has at least two (2) years of supervised use for the type(s) of radiation machines covered by the registration; or

(3) An individual who has a current unrestricted license, issued in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 5-54, as a physician assistant, and has at least two (2) years of supervised use for the type(s) of radiation machines covered by the registration; or

(4) An individual who has a current unrestricted license, issued in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 5-31.1, as a dental hygienist, and has at least two (2) years of performing radiologic procedures under a dentist's instruction and direction; or

(5) An individual who has a bachelor's (or higher) degree in a natural or physical science, health physics, radiological science, nuclear medicine, or nuclear engineering.

2. Healing Arts facilities subject to Part 5 of this Subchapter shall have an individual who meets the requirements for either an Authorized User physician or qualified medical physicist, as specified in Part 5 of this Subchapter.

3. Academic institutions and/or research and development facilities shall have an RSO who is a faculty or staff member with appropriate training in radiation protection, radiation engineering, or related disciplines. (If properly qualified, this individual may also serve as the RSO over the healing arts section of the facility.)

4. Industrial radiography facilities shall have an RSO who meets the requirements specified in §10.6.2 of this Subchapter.

5. Other industrial facilities shall have an RSO whose training and experience is sufficient to identify and control the anticipated radiation hazards.

216 R.I. Code R. § 216-RICR-40-20-3.15

Adopted effective 1/1/2019
Amended effective 5/25/2022