Nuclear Medicine Clarification Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-6815
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]
Introduced: 2023-12-14
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation

Home and outpatient care

Radiation
Latest action: action_date: 2023-12-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.

Summaries:

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6815 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2023 Mr. Griffith (for himself, Mr. Davis of North Carolina , and Mr. Cline ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to revise its regulations to protect patients from unintended exposure to radiation during nuclear medicine procedures, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nuclear Medicine Clarification Act of 2023 . 2. Medical event reporting of unintended irradiation (a) Revision of regulations required Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall revise section 35.3045(a)(1) of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, by adding at the end the following: (iv) A dose that is due to an extravasation and exceeds— (A) 0.5 Sv (50 rem) dose equivalent to the 5 cubic centimeter volume of tissue receiving the highest absorbed dose during residence time; or (B) 0.5 Sv (50 rem) shallow dose equivalent to the contiguous 10 square centimeters of skin receiving the highest absorbed dose during residence time. . (b) Effective date The revision required under subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act.