Section 216-RICR-40-20-4.1 - AuthorityA. This Part is promulgated pursuant to the authority conferred under R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-1.3-5.B. This Part establishes requirements, for which a registrant is responsible, for use of diagnostic and interventional X-ray equipment and imaging systems by, or under the supervision of, an individual authorized by and licensed in accordance with applicable provisions of the R.I. Gen. Laws to engage in the healing arts or veterinary medicine. The provisions of this Part are in addition to, and not in substitution for, other applicable provisions of this Subchapter.C. Any notifications, reports or correspondence required by this Part shall be directed to the Agency using contact information specified in § 1.4 of this Subchapter.4.1.1Incorporation by ReferenceA. Except as provided in this Part, these Regulations hereby adopt and incorporate the requirements of 21 C.F.R. Part 900 (2023) by reference, not including any further editions or amendments thereof and only to the extent that the provisions therein are not inconsistent with these Regulations.B. These Regulations hereby adopt and incorporate the requirements of ACR-AAPM Technical Standard for Management of the Use of Radiation in Fluoroscopic Procedures (2021) by reference, not including any further editions or amendments thereof and only to the extent that the provisions therein are not inconsistent with these Regulations. C. These Regulations hereby adopt and incorporate the requirements of NCRP Report 168, Radiation Dose Management for Fluoroscopically-Guided Interventional Medical Procedures (2010) by reference, not including any further editions or amendments thereof and only to the extent that the provisions therein are not inconsistent with these Regulations.216 R.I. Code R. § 216-RICR-40-20-4.1
Adopted effective 1/1/2019
Amended effective 5/25/2022
Amended effective 11/28/2023