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Alaska Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 12, 2017) |
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Title 7. Health and Social Services. |
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Part 7.1. Administration. |
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Chapter 7.18. Radiation Sources and Radiation Protection. |
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Article 7.18.2. Registration and Use of Ionizing Radiation Sources. |
Section 7.18.420. Instruction of medical radiation device operators.
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(a) For each individual who operates a medical or veterinary x-ray device, the registrant shall maintain a record of all training and educational programs attended by each operator to establish that the operator is able to independently operate a device capable of emitting ionizing radiation. The record for each operator must identify the (1) trainer, or training organization, and the training method; (2) dates of the training; (3) subjects included in the training curriculum; and (4) test or certification that establishes that the training was completed. (b) The minimum acceptable training curriculum for an operator of a medical x-ray device must include (1) fundamentals of radiation safety, including (A) characteristics of x-radiation, radiation units, methods for reducing exposures; (B) radiobiologic effects of radiation exposure and risk or benefit analysis, and principles of ALARA described in 7 AAC 18.105(d); (C) stochastic effects and nonstochastic effects of radiation exposure; (D) hazards of excessive exposure to ionizing radiation; and (E) use of personnel monitoring equipment; (2) device operation and radiation controls, including (A) methods for controlling ionizing radiation dose, technique charts, and automatic exposure controllers; (B) use of positioning procedures and anatomy to minimize repeat rate and critical organ doses; (C) state and federal radiation control regulations and incident reporting requirements; (D) radiographic accessories that affect exposure dose; and (E) special exposure considerations on limitations of computerized and digital systems; (3) quality control procedures and the role of the procedures in minimizing exposures, including (A) optimizing image processing for minimum exposures; (B) periodically verifying the machine for operational accuracy; and (C) conducting repeat analyses and technical critiques of images; and (4) the registrant's written operating and emergency procedures. (c) An operator of medical fluoroscopic equipment must receive a minimum of 10 hours of instruction in the safe operation of the fluoroscope.
Authorities
18.60.475;18.60.485