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Illinois Administrative Code › Title 32 - ENERGY › Part 390 - PARTICLE ACCELERATORS › Section 390.40 - Equipment Controls

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) All
			 meters and controls on the accelerator control console shall be clearly
			 identified and easily discernible. Accelerator control consoles shall be
			 equipped with a keyswitch or other device that will render the console
			 inoperative when the key or device is removed. Only one key shall be available
			 to the operating crew.
b) All
			 entrances into a target room or other high radiation area shall be provided
			 with a minimum of two personnel interlocks.
c) The interlock system shall be designed to
			 prevent restarting of the accelerator without manually resetting the
			 accelerator "ON" switch at the control console after the tripping of a
			 shielding interlock or a power failure. At the time of such an occurrence, the
			 registrant is required to resurvey the radiation area prior to reactivation of
			 the accelerator. Records documenting the circumstances surrounding such
			 occurrences shall be maintained for review by the Agency.
d) A scram or panic button or other emergency
			 power cut-off switch shall be located and easily identifiable in all accessible
			 high radiation areas. A visible and/or audible signal system shall be installed
			 within the protective enclosure that will be activated for a reasonable length
			 of time before the power to the accelerator can be activated.
e) Electrical circuit diagrams of the
			 accelerator and the associated interlock system shall be kept current and on
			 file at each accelerator facility.
f) All safety and warning devices, including
			 interlocks, shall be checked and appropriately serviced each month. A log and
			 written records of these tests shall be kept by the registrant and made
			 available for inspection by the Agency.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 32 - ENERGY › Part 390 - PARTICLE ACCELERATORS › Section 390.50 - Radiation Monitoring

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a)
			 Portable radiation monitoring equipment shall be properly maintained and
			 available at the accelerator facility. An appropriate radiation monitor shall
			 be used for all accelerator target rooms and other high radiation areas. This
			 monitor shall be one or more of the following:
1) An area monitor with an easily observable
			 indicator located near the entrance that warns of radiation levels above a
			 predetermined limit;
2) A personal
			 radiation monitor of the "chirpie" type worn while in the room;
3) A portable survey instrument carried into
			 the room; or
4) A monitor approved
			 by the Agency.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 32 - ENERGY › Part 390 - PARTICLE ACCELERATORS › Section 390.60 - Radiation Surveys

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a) The
			 registrant shall maintain sufficient calibrated and operable radiation survey
			 instruments to make physical radiation surveys as required by the Agency. Each
			 radiation survey instrument shall be checked every 3 months and calibrated at
			 intervals not to exceed 1 year. After each instrument servicing, a record shall
			 be maintained of the latest response check or calibration date.
b) Before a new accelerator with its
			 associated components is placed in routine operation, a radiation protection
			 survey shall be made by a qualified expert and a copy of the results submitted
			 to the Agency.
c) The area
			 surrounding a particle accelerator and associated components shall be surveyed
			 at intervals not to exceed 3 months. A record shall be made of the accelerator
			 operating conditions and radiation levels measured at specific control points.
			 These control points must be well defined and reported on at least four
			 consecutive surveys. One of these control points must be at the normal work
			 station of the individual who operates the accelerator. These records shall be
			 made available for inspection by the Agency.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 32 - ENERGY › Part 390 - PARTICLE ACCELERATORS › Section 390.70 - Personnel Training

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a) The
			 registrant shall ensure that all personnel who operate particle accelerators:
1) Receive instruction in the fundamentals of
			 radiation safety including:
A) Characteristics
			 of beta, gamma and x-radiation;
B)
			 Units of radiation dose equivalent (sievert or rem);
C) Hazards of excessive exposure to
			 radiation;
D) Levels of radiation
			 from particle accelerators; and
E)
			 Methods used to limit radiation doses at the specific facility to be operated,
			 including:
i) Shielding;
ii) Interlock system;
iii) Safety rules; and
iv) Radiation monitoring equipment.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 32 - ENERGY › Part 400 - NOTICES, INSTRUCTIONS AND REPORTS TO WORKERS; INSPECTIONS › Section 400.10 - Purpose and Scope

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a) This Part
			 establishes requirements for notices, instructions and reports by licensees or
			 registrants to individuals engaged in activities under a license or
			 registration and options available to those individuals in connection with the
			 Illinois Emergency Management Agency (Agency) inspections of licensees or
			 registrants to ascertain compliance with the provisions of the Radiation
			 Protection Act of 1990 [420 ILCS 40 ] (the Act) and regulations, orders and
			 licenses issued under that Act regarding radiological working
			 conditions.
b) This Part shall
			 apply to:
1) All persons who receive,
			 possess, use, own or transfer sources of radiation registered with or licensed
			 by the Agency pursuant to 32 Ill. Adm. Code: Chapter II, Subchapters b and
			 d.
2) Inspection and testing of
			 radiation machines and associated operating procedures by the Agency.
3) Inspection of licensed activities by
			 Agency inspectors.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 32 - ENERGY › Part 400 - NOTICES, INSTRUCTIONS AND REPORTS TO WORKERS; INSPECTIONS › Section 400.110 - Posting of Notices to Workers

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a)
			 Each licensee or registrant shall post current copies of the following
			 documents:
1) The provisions in this Part and
			 in 32 Ill. Adm. Code 340;
2) The
			 certificate of registration, the license, the license conditions and any
			 documents incorporated into the license by reference and amendments to these
			 documents;
3) The operating
			 procedures applicable to activities under the license or registration;
			 and
4) Any notice of violation
			 involving radiological working conditions, proposed imposition of civil penalty
			 or order issued pursuant to 32 Ill. Adm. Code 310 and any response from the
			 licensee or registrant.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 32 - ENERGY › Part 400 - NOTICES, INSTRUCTIONS AND REPORTS TO WORKERS; INSPECTIONS › Section 400.120 - Instructions to Workers

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a) All
			 individuals working in, or the performance of whose duties requires access to,
			 any portion of a restricted area or who frequent areas where radioactive
			 material is used or stored:
1) Shall be kept
			 informed of the storage, transfer or use of sources of radiation in such
			 portions of the restricted area;
2)
			 Shall be instructed in the health protection problems associated with exposure
			 to radiation or radioactive material, in the risks of radiation exposure to the
			 embryo and fetus, in precautions or procedures to minimize exposure and in the
			 purposes and functions of protective devices employed;
3) Shall be instructed in, and instructed to
			 observe to the extent within the worker's control, the conditions of the
			 license, the provisions of this Part and 32 Ill. Adm. Code: Chapter II,
			 Subchapters b and d for the protection of personnel from exposures to radiation
			 or radioactive material occurring in such areas;
4) Shall be instructed to report promptly to
			 the licensee or registrant any condition that may constitute, lead to or cause
			 a violation of the Act, the conditions of the license, the provisions of this
			 Part or 32 Ill. Adm. Code: Chapter II, Subchapters b and d or unnecessary
			 exposure (i.e., exposure that results when prescribed safety measures are not
			 followed) to radiation or radioactive material;
5) Shall be instructed in the appropriate
			 response to warnings made in the event of any unusual occurrence or malfunction
			 that may involve exposure to radiation or radioactive material; and
6) Shall be advised as to the radiation
			 exposure reports that workers are furnished pursuant to Section
			 400.130.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 32 - ENERGY › Part 400 - NOTICES, INSTRUCTIONS AND REPORTS TO WORKERS; INSPECTIONS › Section 400.130 - Notifications and Reports to Individuals

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a) Notifications and reports provided to
			 individuals in accordance with this Section shall include data and results
			 obtained pursuant to this Part, orders or license conditions as shown in
			 records maintained by the licensee or registrant pursuant to 32 Ill. Adm. Code
			 340.1160(a)
			 and (d). Each notification and report shall:
1) Be in writing;
2) Include the name of the licensee or
			 registrant, the name of the individual and the individual's social security
			 number;
3) Include the individual's
			 dose information; and
4) Contain
			 the following statement:
"This report is furnished to you under the provisions of the
				Illinois Emergency Management Agency Regulations for Radiation Protection (32
				Ill. Adm. Code 400). You should preserve this report for further
				reference."
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 32 - ENERGY › Part 400 - NOTICES, INSTRUCTIONS AND REPORTS TO WORKERS; INSPECTIONS › Section 400.150 - Consultation with Workers During Inspections

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a) Agency inspectors may consult privately
			 with workers concerning matters of occupational radiation protection and other
			 matters related to the activities of the licensee or registrant that bear upon
			 compliance with the conditions of the license or the provisions of this Part or
			 32 Ill. Adm. Code: Chapter II, Subchapters b and d.
b) During the course of an inspection, or at
			 any other time, any worker may bring privately to the attention of the Agency
			 or its inspectors, either orally or in writing, any past or present condition
			 that the worker has reason to believe may have contributed to or caused any
			 violation of the Act, the provisions of this Part or 32 Ill. Adm. Code: Chapter
			 II, Subchapters b and d or license condition, or any unnecessary exposure
			 (i.e., exposure that results when prescribed safety measures are not followed)
			 of an individual to sources of radiation under the licensee's or registrant's
			 control. Any notice in writing shall comply with the requirements of Section
			 400.160(a).
			 If a worker seeks an opportunity to speak to an inspector during an Agency
			 inspection, the licensee or registrant shall permit the worker that
			 opportunity.
AGENCY NOTE: The provisions of subsection (b) of this Section
				  shall not be interpreted as authorization to disregard instructions pursuant to
				  Section
				  400.120.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 32 - ENERGY › Part 400 - NOTICES, INSTRUCTIONS AND REPORTS TO WORKERS; INSPECTIONS › Section 400.160 - Requests by Workers for Inspections

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a) Any worker or representative of workers
			 believing that a violation of the Act, the provisions of this Part or 32 Ill.
			 Adm. Code: Chapter II, Subchapters b and d, or license conditions exists or has
			 occurred, or that an unnecessary exposure to radiation or radioactive material
			 has occurred in work under a license or registration with regard to
			 radiological working conditions in which the worker is engaged, may request an
			 inspection by giving notice of the alleged violation to the Agency. The notice
			 shall be in writing, shall set forth the circumstances describing the perceived
			 violation or condition and shall be signed by the worker or representative of
			 the workers. A copy of the notice shall be provided to the licensee or
			 registrant by the Agency no later than at the time of inspection except that,
			 upon the request of the worker giving the notice, the worker's name and the
			 name of individuals referred to in the notice shall not appear in the copy or
			 on any record published, released or made available by the Agency, except for
			 good cause shown, such as when necessary in the course of enforcement
			 actions.
b) If conditions stated on
			 the face of the complaint indicate there is or has been a violation or the
			 possibility of a violation, the Agency shall conduct an inspection as soon as
			 practicable to determine if thealleged violation exists or has occurred.
			 Inspections made pursuant to this Section need not be limited to matters
			 referred to in the complaint.
c) No
			 licensee or registrant shall discharge or in any manner discriminate against
			 any worker because the worker has filed any complaint, or has instituted or
			 caused to be instituted any proceedings under this Part, or has testified or is
			 about to testify in any such proceeding, or because of the exercise by the
			 worker on behalf of himself or herself or others of any option afforded by this
			 Part. Furthermore, each licensee and registrant shall instruct its contractors
			 and subcontractors not to discharge or in any manner discriminate against any
			 worker because the worker has filed any complaint, or has instituted or caused
			 to be instituted any proceedings under this Part, or has testified or is about
			 to testify in any such proceeding, or because of the exercise by the worker on
			 behalf of himself or herself or others any option afforded by this Part. Any
			 worker who believes that he or she has been so discharged or discriminated
			 against may file a complaint with the Agency alleging a violation of this
			 subsection.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 32 - ENERGY › Part 400 - NOTICES, INSTRUCTIONS AND REPORTS TO WORKERS; INSPECTIONS › Section 400.170 - Inspections Not Warranted; Informal Review

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a) Review of Determination that No Inspection
			 Is Warranted
1) If the Bureau of Radiation
			 Safety determines, pursuant to Section
			 400.160,
			 that an inspection is not warranted, the Bureau of Radiation Safety shall
			 notify the complainant in writing within 60 days after receipt of the
			 complaint. The complainant may obtain review of the determination by submitting
			 a written statement of position with the Agency. The Agency shall provide the
			 licensee or registrant with a copy of the statement by certified mail,
			 excluding, at the request of the complainant, the name of the complainant. The
			 licensee or registrant may submit an opposing written statement of position
			 with the Agency. The Agency shall provide the complainant with a copy of the
			 statement by certified mail.
2)
			 Upon the request of the complainant or the licensee or registrant, the Agency
			 shall hold an informal conference in which the complainant and the licensee or
			 registrant may orally present their views. If a conference is requested by the
			 complainant, the presence of the licensee or registrant at the conference shall
			 be subject to the concurrence of the complainant. If the conference is
			 requested by the licensee or registrant, the presence or disclosure of the
			 identity of the complainant shall be made only pursuant to written
			 authorization from the complainant. After considering all written and oral
			 views presented, the Agency shall affirm, modify or reverse the determination
			 of the Office of Radiation Safety and furnish the complainant and the licensee
			 or registrant a written notification of the decision and the reason for that
			 decision.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 32 - ENERGY › Part 401 - ACCREDITING PERSONS IN THE PRACTICE OF MEDICAL RADIATION TECHNOLOGY › Section 401.10 - Policy and Scope

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a) This Part
			 establishes educational standards and an accreditation program applicable to
			 persons who apply ionizing radiation to human beings. Specifically, this Part
			 provides:
1) Minimum standards of preparatory
			 education and experience for persons who apply ionizing radiation to human
			 beings in the disciplines of medical radiography, nuclear medicine technology,
			 radiation therapy technology and chiropractic radiography.
2) Examination requirements for certain
			 categories of accreditation.
3)
			 Continuing education requirements for renewal of accreditation.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 32 - ENERGY › Part 401 - ACCREDITING PERSONS IN THE PRACTICE OF MEDICAL RADIATION TECHNOLOGY › Section 401.50 - Categories of Accreditation

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The Agency shall accredit persons in the practice of Medical
				Radiation Technology in one or more of these specific categories:
a) Medical Radiography;
b) Nuclear Medicine Technology;
c) Radiation Therapy Technology;
d) Chiropractic Radiography;
e) Limited Diagnostic Radiography;
f) Radiologist Assistant; and
g) Nuclear Medicine Advanced
			 Associate.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 32 - ENERGY › Part 401 - ACCREDITING PERSONS IN THE PRACTICE OF MEDICAL RADIATION TECHNOLOGY › Section 401.70 - Examination Requirements

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a) Persons
			 who seek active or limited accreditation in medical radiation technology shall
			 pass the appropriate examination as specified in subsection (b).
b) Examinations appropriate to category of
			 accreditation are as follows:
1) Medical
			 Radiography
The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (R)
				(ARRT)
2) Nuclear Medicine
			 Technology
A) The American Registry of
			 Radiologic Technologists (N) (ARRT)
B) The Nuclear Medicine Technology
			 Certification Board (NMTCB)
3) Radiation Therapy Technology
The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (T)
				(ARRT)
4) Chiropractic
			 Radiography
American Chiropractic Registry of Radiologic Technologists
				(ACRRT), provided that the examination was administered after June 30,
				1984
5) Radiologist
			 Assistant
A) The American Registry of
			 Radiologic Technologists (RRA) (ARRT)
B) Certification Board for Radiology
			 Practitioner Assistants (RPA) (CBRPA)
6) Nuclear Medicine Advanced Associate
The Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification Board (NMAA)
				(NMTCB)
7) Limited
			 Diagnostic Radiography
The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
				Examination for the Limited Scope of Practice in Radiography
A) The exam will cover general radiography
			 topics and, depending on the type of limited radiography sought, specific
			 questions related to radiography of the chest, extremities, skull/sinus or
			 spine.
B) Applicants shall follow
			 all rules established by ARRT for the examination, including ARRT's right to
			 bar applicants from the exam for misconduct or irregular behavior.
C) All exams shall be scheduled through the
			 Agency.
D) The passing score shall
			 be 65 percent for any combination of sections of the exam.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 32 - ENERGY › Part 401 - ACCREDITING PERSONS IN THE PRACTICE OF MEDICAL RADIATION TECHNOLOGY › Section 401.90 - Student-in-Training in Limited Diagnostic Radiography

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a) A Student-in-Training in Limited
			 Diagnostic Radiography shall be registered with the Agency on forms provided by
			 the Agency.
b) A
			 Student-in-Training in Limited Diagnostic Radiography shall not begin
			 application of ionizing radiation to humans prior to the Agency's approval of
			 the student's proposed training as identified through the Student-in-Training
			 registration process.
c) A
			 Student-in-Training in Limited Diagnostic Radiography may only perform those
			 procedures listed in Appendix A that are applicable to the particular type of
			 limited diagnostic radiography for which the student is registered, but only
			 while under the personal supervision of a licensed practitioner or an
			 accredited medical, chiropractic, or appropriately qualified limited diagnostic
			 radiographer.
d) Students shall
			 register for the examination to become accredited on a form prescribed by the
			 Agency and shall pay the fee in accordance with Section
			 401.130(b).
e) Students shall not perform radiographic
			 procedures beyond the 16 month registration period.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 32 - ENERGY › Part 401 - ACCREDITING PERSONS IN THE PRACTICE OF MEDICAL RADIATION TECHNOLOGY › Section 401.100 - Application and Issuance of Accreditation

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a) Any person applying to the Agency for
			 initial accreditation or renewal of accreditation shall submit the appropriate
			 application and pay the appropriate application fee in accordance with Section
			 401.130.
b) The Agency shall issue and recognize the
			 following types of accreditation:
1) Active
			 Status Accreditation for persons who have passed an examination as indicated in
			 Section
			 401.70(b).
A) A Radiologist Assistant shall also submit
			 a letter of agreement/delegation from a radiologist certified by the American
			 Board of Radiology or the American Osteopathic Board of Radiology. An example
			 letter may be found in Appendix D.
B) A Nuclear Medicine Advanced Associate
			 shall also submit a letter of agreement/delegation from a licensed practitioner
			 who is also an authorized user. An example letter may be found in Appendix
			 E.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 32 - ENERGY › Part 401 - ACCREDITING PERSONS IN THE PRACTICE OF MEDICAL RADIATION TECHNOLOGY › Section 401.130 - Fees

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a) The fees for
			 initial or renewal of accreditation in all categories - Active, Conditional,
			 Temporary or Limited Status shall be $120 per application.
b) The examination fee for Limited Diagnostic
			 Radiography Accreditation shall be $140 for the categories of Chest,
			 Extremities, Spine, Skull and Sinuses, or any combination thereof. The fee
			 amount is set by ARRT to cover the costs of providing the examination. The
			 required fee shall be paid by:
1) Cashier's
			 check or money order made payable to ARRT (personal and business checks will
			 not be accepted). The Agency will submit the payment to ARRT; or
2) Credit card. Instructions for paying by
			 credit card will be provided by the Agency upon receipt of the application.
			 Failure to pay after instructions are provided will delay scheduling of the
			 examination.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 32 - ENERGY › Part 401 - ACCREDITING PERSONS IN THE PRACTICE OF MEDICAL RADIATION TECHNOLOGY › Section 401.140 - Renewal of Accreditation

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a)
			 Prerequisites
1) An individual shall make
			 application for renewal of accreditation on or before the expiration date of
			 the accreditation. Accreditation shall lapse if not renewed within this time
			 period and an individual may not legally perform medical radiation technology
			 without valid accreditation, or without the expressed approval of the Agency
			 during the time an application is pending. The approval shall be limited to the
			 applicant who meets all requirements for accreditation and requires additional
			 time for the filing of continuing education records, or is undergoing an Agency
			 audit of continuing education records.
2) Each applicant shall submit a complete and
			 legible application with the fee for renewal of accreditation in accordance
			 with Section
			 401.130.
			 Submission of a complete application for renewal on or before the expiration
			 date of the accreditation shall hold the prior accreditation valid until the
			 Agency acts to grant or deny renewal of accreditation. The Agency will grant or
			 deny renewal of accreditation within 90 days after receipt of application for
			 renewal or the expiration date of the current accreditation, whichever is
			 later.
3) For those individuals who
			 have Conditional Accreditation Type II that was issued on or before September
			 7, 1990, issuance of the renewal is contingent upon submission of a written
			 Statement of Assurance that the individual is competent to apply ionizing
			 radiation to human beings. The Statement of Assurance submitted to the Agency
			 shall specify the nature of the equipment and procedures the individual is
			 competent to utilize. The Statement of Assurance shall be on file or a new
			 Statement shall be provided by a licensed practitioner under whose general
			 supervision the individual is employed or has been employed. Conditional
			 accreditation issued pursuant to this Section shall be specific to the
			 procedures and equipment indicated in the Statement of Assurance. Renewal shall
			 be for a two-year period.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 32 - ENERGY › Part 401 - ACCREDITING PERSONS IN THE PRACTICE OF MEDICAL RADIATION TECHNOLOGY › Section 401.170 - Civil Penalties

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a) The
			 Agency shall assess civil penalties, in accordance with subsections (c) and
			 (d), against any person who performs, and against the operator of the radiation
			 installation where a person performs, medical radiation procedures without
			 valid accreditation, unless the person performing the medical radiation
			 procedures is specifically exempt from the accreditation requirements as
			 specified in Section
			 401.30.
b) Prior to assessing civil penalties, the
			 Agency shall confirm the violation of the accreditation requirements by:
1) Observation of the violation;
2) Obtaining records, documents or other
			 physical evidence;
3) Obtaining
			 statements from either the employer or the employee that confirm the existence
			 of the violation; or
4) Obtaining
			 statements from third parties, e.g., patients or co-workers, that corroborate
			 the allegation that a violation has occurred.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 32 - ENERGY › Part 401 - ACCREDITING PERSONS IN THE PRACTICE OF MEDICAL RADIATION TECHNOLOGY › Appendix A - Limited Diagnostic Radiography Procedures by Type of Limited Accreditation

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a) Limited Diagnostic Radiography - Chest
* Chest: Routine P.A. and Lateral
* Chest: Lateral Decubitus, Apical Lordotic,
				Obliques
* Ribs
b) Limited Diagnostic Radiography - Extremities
* Fingers
* Hand
* Wrist
* Forearm
* Elbow
* Humerus
* Shoulder
* Clavicle
* Scapula
* Toes
* Foot
* Ankle
* Lower leg
* Knee
* Patella
* Femur
* Hip/Pelvis
c) Limited Diagnostic Radiography - Spine
* Cervical Spine
* Thoracic Spine
* Lumbar Spine
* Lumbosacral Spine
* Sacroiliac Joints
* Sacrum
* Coccyx
* Pelvis
d) Limited Diagnostic Radiography - Skull and Sinuses
* Skull
* Paranasal Sinuses
* Mandible
* Facial bones
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 32 - ENERGY › Part 401 - ACCREDITING PERSONS IN THE PRACTICE OF MEDICAL RADIATION TECHNOLOGY › Appendix D - Example Letter of Agreement for Radiologist Assistant

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Technologist Accreditation Program
Illinois Emergency Management Agency
1035 Outer Park Dr.
Springfield IL 62704
Re: (Name of Applicant)
To whom it may concern:
This letter is to serve as acknowledgement that
				(Name of Applicant) will be employed by (Name of Radiology Group or Facility)
				under my supervision. (Name of Applicant) will, as a radiologist assistant,
				perform a variety of activities in the areas of patient care, patient
				management, clinical imaging and interventional procedures. It is also
				recognized that (he/she) may not interpret images, make diagnosis or prescribe
				medications or therapies.
I am a radiologist, licensed by the State of
				Illinois as a physician, and certified by the American Board of Radiology or
				the American Osteopathic Board of Radiology (select the appropriate
				Board).
Sincerely,
Physician's Name (Typed)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 32 - ENERGY › Part 401 - ACCREDITING PERSONS IN THE PRACTICE OF MEDICAL RADIATION TECHNOLOGY › Appendix E - Example Letter of Agreement for Nuclear Medicine Advanced Associate

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Technologist Accreditation Program
Illinois Emergency Management Agency
1035 Outer Park Dr.
Springfield IL 62704
Re: (Name of Applicant)
To whom it may concern:
This letter is to serve as acknowledgement that
				(Name of Applicant) will be employed by (Name of Radiology Group or Facility)
				under my supervision. (Name of Applicant) will, as a nuclear medicine advanced
				associate, perform a variety of activities in the areas of patient care,
				patient management, clinical imaging and interventional procedures. It is also
				recognized that (he/she) may not interpret images, make diagnosis or prescribe
				medications or therapies.
I am a physician, licensed by the State of Illinois,
				whose name appears as an authorized user on Radioactive Materials License
				(License Number) issued by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency.
Sincerely,
Physician's Name (Typed)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 32 - ENERGY › Part 405 - CERTIFICATION OF INDIVIDUALS TO PERFORM INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHY › Section 405.10 - Purpose and Scope

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a) This Part
			 establishes a program to certify persons to perform industrial radiography.
			 Specifically, this Part provides:
1) Minimum
			 standards for training and experience for persons who perform industrial
			 radiography;
2) Application and
			 examination requirements for certification and recertification;
3) Standards for the recognition of
			 certification by other parties;
4)
			 Provisions for the suspension or revocation of certification; and
5) Civil penalties.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 32 - ENERGY › Part 405 - CERTIFICATION OF INDIVIDUALS TO PERFORM INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHY › Section 405.30 - Application for Certification

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a) Any
			 individual applying to the Agency for certification to perform industrial
			 radiography shall:
1) Submit a complete and
			 legible application on a form prescribed by the Agency;
2) Pay the appropriate non-refundable
			 application fee in accordance with Section
			 405.110;
3) Meet the examination requirements set
			 forth in Section
			 405.50
			 or satisfy the requirements for certification based on reciprocity as set forth
			 in Section
			 405.120;
			 and
4) Provide evidence that the
			 requirements for the given category and class for which certification is sought
			 have been met.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 32 - ENERGY › Part 405 - CERTIFICATION OF INDIVIDUALS TO PERFORM INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHY › Section 405.40 - Categories of Certification

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a) The
			 Agency shall certify individuals to perform industrial radiography in one or
			 more of the following categories:
1) Certified
			 Industrial Radiographer; or
2)
			 Certified Industrial Radiographer Trainee.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 32 - ENERGY › Part 405 - CERTIFICATION OF INDIVIDUALS TO PERFORM INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHY › Section 405.50 - Examination Requirements

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a) An
			 individual who seeks certification or renewal of certification as a Certified
			 Industrial Radiographer shall have passed, within 12 months prior to
			 application for certification, a written examination appropriate to the
			 category and class of certification sought in accordance with Section
			 405.60.
b) Application for examination or
			 re-examination shall be on forms prescribed by the Agency and shall include the
			 appropriate fee specified by Section
			 405.110. Examination fees
			 are non-refundable.
c) Examinees
			 shall present photographic identification (e.g., drivers license) at the time
			 of examination.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 32 - ENERGY › Part 405 - CERTIFICATION OF INDIVIDUALS TO PERFORM INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHY › Section 405.60 - Examinations

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a) The Agency shall
			 administer examinations in each class of industrial radiography as specified in
			 Section
			 405.40(b)
			 at such times and places as the Agency determines necessary.
1) The examination shall be available through
			 the Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc.
2) The passing score shall be 70
			 percent.
3) A candidate who fails
			 an examination may apply for re-examination in accordance with Section
			 405.50.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 32 - ENERGY › Part 405 - CERTIFICATION OF INDIVIDUALS TO PERFORM INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHY › Section 405.70 - Approved Training Program

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Industrial radiographer training programs shall be approved by
				the Agency. The Agency shall recognize other programs approved by another state
				or jurisdiction provided that such programs consist of standards and procedures
				that are the same or comparable to the standards and procedures established by
				the Radiation Protection Act of 1990 and this Part. The Agency shall base its
				approval on information provided by the training program that shall
				include:
a) Curriculum information
			 sufficient to assure inclusion of subjects referenced in Appendix A;
b) Copies of test questions and answers and
			 other evaluation tools and criteria used to demonstrate a participant's
			 comprehension of subject matter in Appendix A; and
c) Resumes of instructors.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 32 - ENERGY › Part 405 - CERTIFICATION OF INDIVIDUALS TO PERFORM INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHY › Section 405.80 - Experience Requirements for Certification

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Applicants for certification to perform industrial radiography
				shall have a minimum of experience appropriate to each category and class of
				industrial radiography as follows:
a)
			 Certified Industrial Radiographer
1)
Radioactive
						  Materials................................................
200 hrs
2)
Radiation
						  Machines...................................................
120 hrs
3)
Both Radioactive Materials and
						  Radiation...............
320 hrs
Machines of which not less than 200 hours shall be with
				radioactive materials and not less than 120 hours shall be with radiation
				machines.
b) Certified
			 Industrial Radiographer Trainee. No prior experience required.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 32 - ENERGY › Part 405 - CERTIFICATION OF INDIVIDUALS TO PERFORM INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHY › Section 405.90 - Requirements for Issuance of Certification

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The Agency shall certify in a category and class of industrial
				radiography any individual who has satisfied the following requirements:
a) Certified Industrial Radiographer
1) Submitted an application for certification
			 on a form prescribed by the Agency;
2) Submitted the application fee specified in
			 Section
			 405.110(a);
3) Passed an examination as required by
			 Section
			 405.50(a)
			 or satisfies the requirements for certification based on reciprocity as set
			 forth in Section
			 405.120;
			 and
4) Completed the required hours
			 of experience in industrial radiography as specified in Section
			 405.80
			 or satisfies the requirements for certification based on reciprocity as set
			 forth in Section 405.120.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 32 - ENERGY › Part 405 - CERTIFICATION OF INDIVIDUALS TO PERFORM INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHY › Section 405.100 - Duration of Certification

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The duration of certification issued by the Agency shall
				be:
a)
Certified Industrial
						  Radiographer..........................
5 years
b)
Certified Industrial Radiographer
						  Trainee.............
2 years
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 32 - ENERGY › Part 405 - CERTIFICATION OF INDIVIDUALS TO PERFORM INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHY › Section 405.110 - Fees

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a) The application
			 fees for examination or certification are non-refundable and are as follows:
1)
Each application for examination by the
						  Agency............................
$150
2)
Each application for certification
A)
Certified Industrial
						  Radiographer........................................
$125
B)
Certified Industrial Radiographer
						  Trainee...........................
$125
b) The
			 appropriate fees shall accompany the application when filing with the
			 Agency.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 32 - ENERGY › Part 405 - CERTIFICATION OF INDIVIDUALS TO PERFORM INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHY › Section 405.120 - Reciprocity

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a) The Agency may
			 issue certification to an applicant who has been certified in another state or
			 jurisdiction, or by the American Society of Nondestructive Testing (ASNT),
			 provided that:
1) The applicant holds a valid
			 certification in the appropriate category and class issued by another state or
			 jurisdiction or by the ASNT;
2) The
			 standards and procedures for the certification issued by the state,
			 jurisdiction or ASNT are the same or comparable to the certification standards
			 established by or pursuant to the Radiation Protection Act of 1990 and this
			 Part;
3) The applicant presents a
			 legible copy of the certification document issued by the other state or
			 jurisdiction, or by the ASNT, to the Agency; and
4) The applicant submits the application fee
			 in accordance with Section
			 405.110(a).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 32 - ENERGY › Part 405 - CERTIFICATION OF INDIVIDUALS TO PERFORM INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHY › Section 405.130 - Requirements for Renewal of Certification

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a) Prerequisites
1) An individual shall submit an application
			 for renewal of certification on or before the expiration date of certification.
			 An individual may not perform industrial radiography without valid
			 certification or without the written approval of the Agency during such time as
			 an application may be pending.
2)
			 Each applicant shall submit a complete and legible application with the fee for
			 renewal of certification in accordance with Section
			 405.110(a)(2)(A).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 32 - ENERGY › Part 405 - CERTIFICATION OF INDIVIDUALS TO PERFORM INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHY › Section 405.150 - Civil Penalties

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a) The
			 Agency shall assess civil penalties, in accordance with subsection (c) of this
			 Section, against any individual who performs industrial radiography without
			 valid certification.
AGENCY NOTE: Licensees and registrants that allow individuals
				who are not certified to perform industrial radiography are also subject to
				civil penalties. These penalties are assessed pursuant to 32 Ill. Adm. Code
				310.
b) Prior to assessing
			 civil penalties, the Agency shall confirm the violation of the certification
			 requirements by:
1) Observation of the
			 violation;
2) Obtaining records,
			 documents or other physical evidence;
3) Obtaining statements from either the
			 employer or the employee which confirm the existence of the violation;
			 or
4) Obtaining statements from
			 third parties (e.g., co-workers) that corroborate the allegation that a
			 violation has occurred.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 32 - ENERGY › Part 405 - CERTIFICATION OF INDIVIDUALS TO PERFORM INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHY › Appendix A - Minimum Training Requirements for Industrial Radiography Applicable to Radioactive Materials and Radiation Machines

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a) Fundamentals of Radiation Safety
1) Characteristics of radiation
2) Units of radiation dose and quantity of
				radioactivity
3) Significance of radiation dose
A) Radiation protection standards
B) Biological effects of radiation
4) Levels of radiation from sources of
				radiation
5) Methods of controlling radiation dose
A) Working time
B) Working distances
C) Shielding
b) Radiation Detection Instrumentation to be Used
1) Use of radiation survey instruments
A) Operation
B) Calibration
C) Limitations
2) Survey techniques
3) Use of personnel monitoring equipment
A) Film badges
B) Thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLDs) or optically
				stimulated luminescence dosimeters (OSLs)
C) Pocket dosimeters
D) Alarm ratemeter
c) The Requirements of Pertinent Federal and State
				Regulations
d) Written Operating and Emergency Procedures
e) Case Histories of Radiation Accidents
f) Radiography Equipment to be Used
1) For Industrial Radiography Using Radioactive
				Material
A) Remote handling equipment
B) Radiographic exposure devices and sealed
				sources
C) Storage containers
D) Inspection, maintenance, operation and control of
				radiography equipment
E) Demonstration of competency to safely perform
				radiographic procedures using a simulated source of radioactive material
2) For Industrial Radiography Using Radiation
				Machines
A) Remote exposure equipment
B) Radiation machine exposure equipment
C) Inspection, maintenance, operation and control of
				radiography equipment
D) Demonstration of competency to safely perform
				radiographic procedures using a simulated source of radiation
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 32 - ENERGY › Part 406 - CERTIFICATION AND OPERATION OF RADIOCHEMISTRY LABORATORIES (Repealed) › Subpart A - GENERAL PROVISIONS (Repealed) › Section 406.25 - Incorporations by Reference (Repealed)

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AGENCY NOTE: In this Part, the Department has specifically
					 incorporated by reference the methods listed in the table in Section 141.25(a),
					 "Analytical Methods for Radioactivity", 40 CFR 141, National Primary Drinking
					 Water Regulations effective as of March 5, 1997. This table was originally
					 published at 62 FR 10173 - 10174 (March 5, 1997). The Department further
					 incorporates the latest publication of the "Determination of Radium-228 in
					 Drinking Water", August 1990, in lieu of the reference publication date shown
					 in footnote 10 on page 10174. Additionally, in footnote 12 on page 10174, the
					 correct scientific number should read
					 pCi/[Micro]g.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 32 - ENERGY › Part 406 - CERTIFICATION AND OPERATION OF RADIOCHEMISTRY LABORATORIES (Repealed) › Subpart B - RADIOCHEMISTRY ANALYSES OF PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SAMPLES (Repealed) › Section 406.250 - Sample Collection, Handling and Preservation (Repealed)

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Illinois Administrative Code › Title 32 - ENERGY › Part 410 - REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING SPECIALISTS AND THERAPEUTIC RADIOLOGICAL PHYSICISTS › Section 410.10 - Policy and Scope

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This Part implements the provisions of the Radiation Protection
				Act of 1990 [420 ILCS 40 ] regarding approval and registration of individuals
				responsible for implementing a comprehensive radiation protection program for
				Class D facilities as defined in 32 Ill. Adm. Code 320. Specifically this
				Part:
a) Establishes standards and
			 procedures the Agency will apply for approving individuals as diagnostic
			 imaging specialists and/or therapeutic radiological physicists; and
b) Establishes standards and procedures to be
			 applied by the Agency when withdrawing its approval of a diagnostic imaging
			 specialist and/or therapeutic radiological physicist.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 32 - ENERGY › Part 410 - REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING SPECIALISTS AND THERAPEUTIC RADIOLOGICAL PHYSICISTS › Section 410.30 - Approval of Application and Application/Registration Fees

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a) An applicant for approval by the Agency as
			 a diagnostic imaging specialist and/or therapeutic radiological physicist shall
			 submit a complete and legible application on a form prescribed and furnished by
			 the Agency. Each applicant shall pay an application fee of $200 that will serve
			 as a registration fee for the remainder of the calendar year. The application
			 fee is non-refundable.
b) Upon
			 initial application to the Agency, and as a condition for approval as a
			 diagnostic imaging specialist and/or a therapeutic radiological physicist, an
			 applicant shall submit verification of access to instruments that will enable
			 the individual to perform measurements and tests in accordance with Agency
			 standards.
c) The Agency shall
			 provide written notification to the applicant concerning the status of the
			 application within 4 weeks after receipt of the application and required fee.
			 If approval is granted, the applicant shall receive a "Notice of Approval" and
			 the individual's name and address shall be entered in the record of persons
			 approved as diagnostic imaging specialists and/or as therapeutic radiological
			 physicists.
d) Individuals approved
			 by the Agency as diagnostic imaging specialists and/or as therapeutic
			 radiological physicists shall continue to remain approved unless approval is
			 removed for cause pursuant to this Part.
e) All approved diagnostic imaging
			 specialists and/or therapeutic radiological physicists shall pay an annual
			 non-refundable registration fee of $150. The fee shall be due and payable
			 within 60 days after the date of billing. Failure to remit the appropriate
			 registration fee after 60 days shall cause the Agency to remove the
			 individual's name from the record specified in subsection (c) of this Section.
			 If an individual's name is removed from this record, the Agency shall not
			 accept radiation machine evaluations or the establishment and oversight of
			 equipment-related quality assurance practices performed on or after the date
			 the individual's name was removed.
f) If an individual's name has been removed
			 from the record of approved diagnostic imaging specialists and/or therapeutic
			 radiological physicists due solely to nonpayment of the fee prescribed in this
			 Section, that individual's name shall be reinstated automatically upon payment
			 of and receipt by the Agency of the prescribed fee.
g) If the registration of a diagnostic
			 imaging specialist or therapeutic radiological physicist has been revoked
			 pursuant to Section
			 410.35
			 of this Part, the Agency shall consider the petition for reinstatement and the
			 reasons for revocation before approving a new application.