Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0400-20-07-.60

Current through October 22, 2024

Section 0400-20-07-.60 - TRAINING FOR OPHTHALMIC USE OF STRONTIUM-90

(1) Except as provided in Rule 0400-20-07-.26, a licensee shall require the authorized user of strontium-90 for ophthalmic uses authorized under Rule 0400-20-07-.51 to be a physician who:

(a) Is an authorized user under Rule 0400-20-07-.59 or equivalent Agreement State or U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission requirements; or

(b)

1. Has completed 24 hours of classroom and laboratory training applicable to the medical use of strontium-90 for ophthalmic radiotherapy. The training must include:

(i) Radiation physics and instrumentation;

(ii) Radiation protection;

(iii) Mathematics pertaining to the use and measurement of radioactivity; and

(iv) Radiation biology; and

2. Supervised clinical training in ophthalmic radiotherapy under the supervision of an authorized user at a medical institution, clinic, or private practice that includes the use of strontium-90 for the ophthalmic treatment of 5 individuals. This supervised clinical training must involve:

(i) Examination of each individual to be treated;

(ii) Calculation of the dose to be administered;

(iii) Administration of the dose; and

(iv) Follow up and review of each individual's case history; and

3. Has obtained written attestation, signed by a preceptor authorized user who meets the requirements in Rule 0400-20-07-.26, Rule 0400-20-07-.59, this rule, or equivalent Agreement State or U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission requirements, that the individual has satisfactorily completed the requirements in subparagraph (b) of this paragraph and is able to independently fulfill the radiation safety-related duties as an authorized user of strontium-90 for ophthalmic use.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0400-20-07-.60

Original rule filed February 22, 2012; effective May 22, 2012. Amendments filed December 4, 2023; effective 3/3/2024.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-201, et seq.; 68-202-101, et seq.; and 68-202-201, et seq.