NO LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT, but six hours of training is required. See Department of Human Resources, Diagnostic Services Unit
290-5-22-.04 X-Rays in the Healing Arts.
(1) Scope. This part establishes requirements, for which a registrant is responsible, for
use of x-ray equipment by or under the supervision of an individual authorized in
accordance with State statutes to engage in the healing arts. The provisions of this part
are in addition to, and not in substitution for, other applicable provisions of these
regulations.
(2) General Requirements.
(a) Training of Operators who Administer X-ray in the Healing Arts.
1. The registrant shall assure the Department that all radiation machines and associated
equipment under his control are operated only by individuals instructed in safe operating
procedures.
2. The registrant shall require persons operating his radiation machine and associated
equipment to receive, at a minimum, six hours of instruction. The following subject
categories shall be covered:
(i) Protection Against Radiation
(I) Protective Clothing
(II) Patient Holding
(III) Time, Distance, Shielding
(IV) Radiation Protection Standards
(ii) Dark Room Techniques
(I) Developing Chemicals
(II) Film Protection
(III) Cassettes
(IV) Screens
(iii) Patient Protection
(I) Beam Limitation
(II) Setting Up Techniques
(III) Biological Effects of Radiation
(iv) Machine Safety
(I) Machine Functions
(II) Safety Procedures
(III) Recognizing Problems
3. Instruction required by .04(2)(a)2. shall begin within 30 days after employment and
shall be completed no later than 90 days after the date of employment. The registrant shall
maintain a record of all training for each operator. Such record shall be made available
for Departmental inspection. This rule shall take effect 180 days after the effective date
of these regulations.
4. Persons who show written proof that they have received the required instruction are
considered to meet the requirements of .04(2)(a)2.
