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Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 641 - Public Health Department › Chapter 42 - Permit to Operate Ionizing Radiation Producing Machines or Administer Radioactive Materials › Rule 641-42.6 - Permit to Practice as a General Nuclear Medicine Technologist.

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
(1)An individual
			 applying for an initial permit shall:
a. Be at
			 least 18 years of age.
b. Submit
			 the appropriate completed application.
c. Submit a nonrefundable $100 application
			 fee.
d. Submit proof of a passing
			 score on ARRT's nuclear medicine examination or the NMTCB nuclear medicine
			 examination.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 641 - Public Health Department › Chapter 42 - Permit to Operate Ionizing Radiation Producing Machines or Administer Radioactive Materials › Rule 641-42.7 - Permit to Practice as a Radiation Therapist

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
(1) An individual applying for an initial
			 permit shall:
a. Be at least 18 years of
			 age.
b. Submit the appropriate
			 completed application.
c. Submit a
			 nonrefundable $100 application fee.
d. Submit proof of a passing score on the
			 ARRT's radiation therapy examination.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 641 - Public Health Department › Chapter 42 - Permit to Operate Ionizing Radiation Producing Machines or Administer Radioactive Materials › Rule 641-42.8 - Permit to Practice as a Radiologist Assistant.

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
(1)An individual applying for an initial
			 permit shall:
a. Submit the appropriate
			 completed application.
b. Submit a
			 nonrefundable $100 application fee.
c. Submit proof of completion of formal
			 education for a radiologist assistant.
d. Submit proof of one year of experience as
			 a general radiologic technologist.
e. Submit proof of passing score on the ARRT
			 radiologist assistant examination or another examination that is recognized by
			 the department.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 641 - Public Health Department › Chapter 42 - Permit to Operate Ionizing Radiation Producing Machines or Administer Radioactive Materials › Rule 641-42.10 - Permit to Practice as an X-ray Equipment Operator in Either Podiatric Radiography or Bone Densitometry (dual energy X-ray absorptiometry)

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
After January 1, 2015, all individuals performing only bone
				densitometry or other examinations using DEXA machines must hold a bone
				densitometry permit.
(1) An individual
			 applying for an initial permit shall:
a. Be at
			 least 18 years of age.
b. Submit
			 the completed application.
c.
			 Submit a nonrefundable $40 application fee.
d. Submit proof of completion of formal
			 education that meets the department minimum training standards. Each individual
			 making application to attend an X-ray equipment operator formal education
			 course provided by the department to fulfill the requirement of
			 42.10(1)
"d"
must submit an application and nonrefundable fee
			 of $150 to the department each time the individual attends the
			 course.
e. Submit proof of at least
			 a 70 percent score on a department-approved examination.
(1) Three failed attempts on the examination
			 in 42.10(1)
"e"
will require the individual to repeat the
			 formal education or complete a department-approved review program.
(2) Each individual making application to
			 take an examination as an X-ray equipment operator to meet the requirements of
			 42.10(1)
"e"
must submit an application and nonrefundable fee
			 of $100 to the department each time the individual takes the
			 examination.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 641 - Public Health Department › Chapter 42 - Permit to Operate Ionizing Radiation Producing Machines or Administer Radioactive Materials › Rule 641-42.12 - Closed Classification or Category Permits

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
(1) The following classifications or
			 categories are closed to new applicants. Permits in the following
			 classifications or categories that are expired for more than six months are not
			 eligible to be reinstated, and individuals shall maintain current permits as
			 outlined below:
a. Limited in-hospital
			 radiologic technologist shall:
(1) Perform
			 diagnostic radiography procedures, excluding CT and fluoroscopy, in ahospital
			 setting only for specific body parts for which the individual is
			 qualified.
(2) Renew annually by
			 submitting a renewal application and a nonrefundable $75 renewal fee.
(3) Report 24.0 hours of continuing education
			 obtained within the biennium indicated on the individual's permit.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 641 - Public Health Department › Chapter 42 - Permit to Operate Ionizing Radiation Producing Machines or Administer Radioactive Materials › Rule 641-42.13 - Combining Permits for an Individual Qualifying for Permits in More Than One Classification

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
(1) An
			 individual applying for an initial permit in more than one classification at
			 the same time shall combine classifications on one permit by:
a. Indicating each classification on the
			 appropriate completed application;
b. Submitting the required documentation for
			 each classification as outlined in each classification section; and
c. Submitting a nonrefundable $150
			 application fee.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 641 - Public Health Department › Chapter 42 - Permit to Operate Ionizing Radiation Producing Machines or Administer Radioactive Materials › Rule 641-42.18 - Submission of Proof of Completion of Continuing Education by Permit Holder to Meet Continuing Education Requirements to Renew or Reinstate a Permit

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
(1) A permit holder
			 who has a current ARRT or NMTCB registration that has been renewed within 60
			 days prior to the submission of the permit renewal application required by
			 these rules shall be credited the number of hours recognized by the ARRT or
			 NMTCB registration, or
(2) A permit
			 holder must submit proof of completion of continuing education activities
			 recognized by ARRT or NMTCB.
a. Acceptable
			 proof of completion must be documentation signed and dated by the continuing
			 education provider that includes the participant's name, title of the activity,
			 approval number for the activity, dates of attendance, number of contact hours
			 for the activity, name of the approving organization, and signature of the
			 sponsor or instructor or authorized representative of the sponsor or
			 instructor.
b. Continuing education
			 activities may not be repeated for credit in the same biennium but may be
			 repeated across different biennia.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 641 - Public Health Department › Chapter 42 - Permit to Operate Ionizing Radiation Producing Machines or Administer Radioactive Materials › Rule 641-42.21 - Administrative Items

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
(1) A
			 nonrefundable $25 fee shall be assessed for each check returned for any reason.
			 All fees for returned checks plus original fees must be paid by certified bank
			 check or money order.
(2) A permit
			 is valid from the date of issuance until the expiration date, unless otherwise
			 revoked or suspended.
(3) The
			 department may at any time require further documentation to ensure compliance
			 with these rules.
(4) The permit
			 holder shall make the permit available at the individual's place of employment.
			 If the permit holder works at more than one facility, a duplicate of the permit
			 shall be kept at each facility.
(5)
			 The permit holder must maintain proof of continuing education for at least
			 three years.
(6) Continuing
			 education obtained to satisfy disciplinary or enforcement action or as part of
			 a corrective action plan may not be reported to meet continuing education
			 requirements.
(7) All permit
			 holders are subject to a department audit at any time.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 641 - Public Health Department › Chapter 42 - Permit to Operate Ionizing Radiation Producing Machines or Administer Radioactive Materials › Rule 641-42.23 - Procedures for Demand for Information, Notice of Proposed Action, and Orders for Penalties, Suspensions, Revocations, and Civil Penalties for All Individuals Under This Chapter

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
These actions may be imposed on any permit holder who violates
				any rule in this chapter.
(1)
Demand for information.
a.
			 The department may issue a demand for information for the purpose of
			 determining whether any further action shall be taken. The demand shall state
			 the alleged violations and allow the individual 20 days from the date of the
			 letter to file a written answer with the department.
b. The individual must file a written answer
			 to the department. The answer shall specifically admit or deny each allegation
			 or charge made in the demand for information and provide fact and law on which
			 the answer relies, set forth reasons why the demand should not have been
			 issued, and if the requested information is not provided, the reasons why it is
			 not provided.
c. Upon review of the
			 answer, the department may institute the next level of proceeding or consider
			 the matter closed. If no answer is filed, the department shall institute the
			 notice of proposed action.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 641 - Public Health Department › Chapter 42 - Permit to Operate Ionizing Radiation Producing Machines or Administer Radioactive Materials › Rule 641-42.30 - Requirements for Formal Education

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
Formal education must meet the following minimum
				requirements:
(1) General radiologic
			 technology formal education must be recognized by the ARRT to allow students to
			 qualify for the general radiography examination.
(2) Nuclear medicine technology formal
			 education must be recognized by the ARRT or NMTCB to allow students to qualify
			 for the nuclear medicine technology examination.
(3) Radiation therapy formal education must
			 be recognized by the ARRT to allow students to qualify for the radiation
			 therapy examination.
(4)
			 Radiologist assistant formal education must provide training to allow students
			 to qualify for a department-approved radiologist assistant
			 examination.
(5) Limited radiologic
			 technologist formal education must meet the minimum standards specified in 641-
			 42.31(136C).
(6) X-ray equipment
			 operator formal education must meet the minimum standards as outlined in
			 641-42.32(136C) or 641-2.33 (136C).
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 641 - Public Health Department › Chapter 42 - Permit to Operate Ionizing Radiation Producing Machines or Administer Radioactive Materials › Rule 641-42.31 - Standards for Formal Education for Limited Radiologic Technologists

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
(1) The formal
			 education may be a single offering that meets all standards of all categories,
			 or it may be offered individually specific to the category the provider wishes
			 to offer.
(2) The following are the
			 minimum standards:
a. A principal instructor
			 shall:
(1) Be an Iowa-licensed chiropractor
			 teaching spine and extremities categories only; or
(2) Be an Iowa-permitted general radiologic
			 technologist and have at least two years of current experience in radiography;
			 or
(3) Hold a current ARRT
			 registration and have at least two years of current experience in radiography
			 if the clinical site is located outside of Iowa.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 641 - Public Health Department › Chapter 42 - Permit to Operate Ionizing Radiation Producing Machines or Administer Radioactive Materials › Rule 641-42.32 - Standards for Formal Education for X-ray Equipment Operators in Podiatric Radiography

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
(1) The
			 following are the minimum standards:
a. A
			 principal instructor shall:
(1) Be an
			 Iowa-licensed podiatrist; or
(2) Be
			 an Iowa-permitted general radiologic technologist and have at least two years
			 of current experience in radiography; or
(3) Hold a current ARRT registration and have
			 at least two years of current experience in radiography if the clinical site is
			 located outside of Iowa.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 641 - Public Health Department › Chapter 42 - Permit to Operate Ionizing Radiation Producing Machines or Administer Radioactive Materials › Rule 641-42.33 - Standards for Formal Education for X-ray Equipment Operators in Bone Densitometry

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
(1) The
			 following are the minimum standards:
a. A
			 principal instructor shall have at least two years of current experience in
			 radiography and bone densitometry and shall:
(1) Be an Iowa-permitted general radiologic
			 technologist; or
(2) Hold a current
			 ARRT registration if the clinical site is located outside of
			 Iowa.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 641 - Public Health Department › Chapter 43 - Minimum Requirements for Radon Testing and Analysis › Rule 641-43.1 - Purpose and Scope

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
This chapter establishes requirements for the certification of
				radon measurement specialists and radon measurement laboratories. All persons
				performing measurements for radon or radon progeny in buildings, other than
				those which they own or occupy, and who provide the results of these
				measurements to the owner or occupant of these structures must be certified in
				accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 641 - Public Health Department › Chapter 43 - Minimum Requirements for Radon Testing and Analysis › Rule 641-43.3 - General Provisions

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
(1) Except as
			 provided in this chapter, no person may test for the presence of radon or radon
			 progeny in the state of Iowa unless the person has been certified by the
			 department of public health. This requirement also applies to persons whose
			 place of business is located in Iowa, or in a state other than Iowa, and who
			 offer radon testing to residents of Iowa either directly, through the mail, or
			 by other means.
(2) Individual
			 qualifications for radon measurement specialist. No individual may be certified
			 as a radon measurement specialist unless all of the following conditions are
			 met:
a. Be at least 18 years of age at the
			 time of application;
b. Possess two
			 years of relevant professional work experience. Relevant postsecondary
			 education may be substituted for professional work experience. Relevant
			 postsecondary education includes a college curriculum in architecture,
			 engineering, building construction or the physical sciences. Relevant
			 professional work experience includes house testing/evaluation for the presence
			 of radon, design and installation of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning
			 systems, design or construction of buildings, or related activities approved by
			 the department of public health;
c.
			 Use detection devices approved by the NRPP, the NRSB, or another
			 department-approved national radon proficiency program to measure radon. The
			 detection device must be obtained from an Iowa-certified radon measurement
			 laboratory. The records of calibration must be maintained for review by the
			 department or agents of the department.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 641 - Public Health Department › Chapter 43 - Minimum Requirements for Radon Testing and Analysis › Rule 641-43.6 - Reporting Requirements

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(1) A
			 certified person must submit to the department within 30 days after any
			 radon/radon progeny testing, or at the request of the department prior to
			 testing, the address or location of the building, the name and telephone number
			 of the owner(s) of the building where the radon testing will be conducted and
			 the results of any tests performed.
(2) The results for each test conducted shall
			 include, but not necessarily be limited to:
a. The method used for radon or radon decay
			 product testing, media tested, and conditions under which the testing was or
			 will be performed.
b. The level or
			 floor of building where the test(s) was or will be conducted.
c. The results of the test(s) in
			 picocuries/liter (pCi/1) of radon gas or working level (WL) of radon decay
			 products.
d. The date on which the
			 test was or will be conducted.
e.
			 The purpose of the test.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 641 - Public Health Department › Chapter 43 - Minimum Requirements for Radon Testing and Analysis › Rule 641-43.7 - Training and Continuing Education Programs

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
Each person conducting radon-related activities shall complete
				a radon measurement training program approved by the department. All certified
				individuals must participate in a continuing education program every other year
				that consists of a minimum of eight hours of department-approved courses or
				seminars on either radon measurement or mitigation or both.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 641 - Public Health Department › Chapter 43 - Minimum Requirements for Radon Testing and Analysis › Rule 641-43.8 - School District Employee Measurement Training

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
(1) School district
			 employee requirements. In order for school district employees to perform radon
			 measurements in buildings within their districts, they must complete a radon
			 measurement training course approved by the department and the Iowa department
			 of education. A school district employee who has completed an approved training
			 can only test buildings within the employee's district.
(2) Approved training. Training programs
			 shall not state that they have been approved by the state of Iowa unless they
			 have met the requirements of
			 641-43.8 (136B,280) and been
			 approved by the department and the Iowa department of education and are listed
			 on the department's website. An approved training course shall meet the
			 following requirements:
a. Be based on the
			 measurement requirements as found in the ANSI/AARST standard MALB-2014 with
			 1/2021 Revisions,
Protocol for Conducting Measurements of Radon and
			 Radon Decay Products in Schools and Large Buildings
.
b. Consist of five to eight instructional
			 hours.
c. Cover at least the
			 following subjects:
(1) Introduction to radon
			 and its health effects.
(2)
			 Guidance for building managers.
(3)
			 Review of the measurement standard including:
1. Purpose and scope of testing.
2. Preparing a testing plan.
3. Test locations.
4. Testing procedures and options.
5. Quality control.
6. Conditions required before and during
			 testing.
7. Documentation, test
			 reports and record keeping.
8.
			 Actions based on test results.
d. Conclude with a quiz to review the learned
			 materials. The course attendee must pass the quiz with a score of 70 percent or
			 better to receive the attendee's completion certificate.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 641 - Public Health Department › Chapter 43 - Minimum Requirements for Radon Testing and Analysis › Rule 641-43.9 - Exemptions

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Certification requirements shall not apply to:
1. Those persons who test for radon/radon
			 decay products in buildings that they own or who perform radon tests for no
			 compensation.
2. State officials
			 who are conducting radon testing as part of the state's radon testing program
			 or local officials who are acting on behalf of the state or administering a
			 local program, and approved by the department.
3. Officials who are conducting radon testing
			 as part of government programs in the United States or contractors working for
			 the United States government.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 641 - Public Health Department › Chapter 43 - Minimum Requirements for Radon Testing and Analysis › Rule 641-43.10 - Enforcement

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
(1) A certified
			 individual who measures for radon or radon progeny in the state of Iowa must
			 meet the requirements of this chapter.
(2) Any laboratory providing analysis
			 services for radon detectors used in Iowa must meet the provisions of this
			 chapter.
(3) Any certified
			 individual is prohibited from using radon measurement devices in Iowa obtained
			 from a laboratory which is not certified under the provisions of this
			 chapter.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 641 - Public Health Department › Chapter 43 - Minimum Requirements for Radon Testing and Analysis › Rule 641-43.11 - Penalties

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
It is unlawful for an individual to function as a radon
				measurement specialist or radon measurement laboratory in violation of the
				provisions of the Iowa radon testing Act or of any rule adopted pursuant to the
				Act. In addition to other sanctions provided in this chapter, persons convicted
				of violating the provisions of the Act or the rules adopted pursuant to the Act
				shall be guilty of a serious misdemeanor (Iowa Code section
				136B.5).
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 641 - Public Health Department › Chapter 43 - Minimum Requirements for Radon Testing and Analysis › Rule 641-43.12 - Persons Exempted From Certification

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
Persons providing radon or radon progeny measurement devices to
				the public, but not conducting physical tests for the presence of radon or
				radon progeny with the measurement devices may do so under the following
				conditions:
1. They must provide
			 measurement devices obtained from a laboratory certified in Iowa.
2. A valid visible expiration date must be
			 permanently affixed to each measurement device.
3. In addition to the required laboratory
			 instructions regarding measurement procedures, each measurement device must be
			 accompanied by clear directions on where to obtain additional information and
			 interpretation for test results. The certified laboratory or a certified
			 specialist must be included as one of the sources of information and
			 interpretation.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 641 - Public Health Department › Chapter 44 - Minimum Requirements for Radon Mitigation › Rule 641-44.1 - Purpose and Scope

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
This chapter establishes requirements for the credentialing of
				radon mitigation specialists. All persons performing abatement for radon or
				radon progeny in buildings, other than buildings which the persons occupy or
				are constructing for their own occupancy, must be credentialed in accordance
				with the provisions of this chapter. Credentialed mitigation specialists are
				responsible for ensuring that all radon mitigation systems for which they are
				responsible are installed following guidelines that are provided in this
				chapter.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 641 - Public Health Department › Chapter 44 - Minimum Requirements for Radon Mitigation › Rule 641-44.2 - Definitions

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The following words and terms when used in this chapter shall
				have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
				otherwise.
"Active mitigation system "
means any system
				or materials installed as an active part of a ventilation system used for the
				purpose of reducing radon or radon progeny concentrations by means of an
				in-line fan.
"ASJMIE2121"
means the American Society for
				Testing Materials International E2121, Standard Practice for Radon Mitigation
				Systems in Existing Low-Rise Residential Buildings.
"Credentialed radon mitigation specialist (mitigation
				specialist)"
means an individual who evaluates diagnostic tests to
				determine appropriate radon or radon progeny mitigation strategies for a
				building, designs mitigation systems, installs or supervises the installation
				of radon or radon progeny mitigation techniques on buildings, and meets the
				requirements for credentialing provided by this chapter.
"Department"
means the Iowa department of
				public health.
"Diagnostic tests "
means tests performed or
				procedures used to determine appropriate mitigation methods for a
				building.
"EPA "
means the United States Environmental
				Protection Agency.
"Mitigator "
means a person who installs
				mitigation systems for the purpose of abating radon levels within
				buildings.
"Passive mitigation system "
means any system
				or materials installed for the purpose of reducing radon or radon progeny
				concentrations without the use of an in-line fan.
"pd/L"
means a measurement of radon in
				picocuries per liter.
"Radon "
means the radioactive noble gas
				radon-222.
"Radon progeny"
means the short-lived
				radionuclides formed as a result of the decay of radon-222.
"RMS"
means EPA Radon Mitigation
				Standards.
"Working level month (WLM) "
means a
				cumulative exposure to radon decay products calculated by multiplying the radon
				daughter concentration in units of working levels by the number of hours
				exposed and dividing by 170.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 641 - Public Health Department › Chapter 44 - Minimum Requirements for Radon Mitigation › Rule 641-44.3 - General Provisions

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
(1) Except
			 as provided in this chapter, no person may mitigate for radon or radon progeny
			 in Iowa for a fee or other remuneration unless such a person has been
			 credentialed by the department.
(2)
			 Individual qualifications for radon mitigation specialist. No individual may be
			 credentialed as a radon mitigation specialist unless all of the following
			 conditions are met. The individuals shall:
a.
			 Be at least 18 years of age at the time of application.
b. Possess three years of relevant
			 professional work experience. Relevant postsecondary education may be
			 substituted on a year-for-year basis for two of the three years of relevant
			 professional work experience. Relevant postsecondary education includes a
			 college curriculum in architecture, engineering, building construction, or the
			 physical sciences. Relevant professional work experience includes the design or
			 construction of buildings, or associated heating, ventilation, and
			 air-conditioning systems, or closely related activities approved by the
			 department.
c. Have successfully
			 completed a combined radon measurement/mitigation course approved by the
			 department and a radon mitigation examination approved by the
			 department.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 641 - Public Health Department › Chapter 44 - Minimum Requirements for Radon Mitigation › Rule 641-44.4 - Application for Credentialing

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(1) An
			 application for credentialing or renewal of credentials as a radon mitigation
			 specialist shall be filed on a form prescribed by the department, shall contain
			 complete and accurate information and shall be accompanied by the appropriate
			 fees as outlined in subrule 44.4(6).
(2) The department may require the applicant
			 to submit supplementary statements containing additional information to enable
			 the department to determine whether an application should be approved or
			 denied, or whether a previously issued credential should be amended, suspended,
			 or revoked.
(3) Each application or
			 supplementary statement shall be signed by either the applicant personally, or
			 a person authorized in writing by the applicant to do so on the applicant's
			 behalf.
(4) A credential will be
			 valid for one year following the date of issuance. No radon abatement covered
			 by this chapter can be commenced after the expiration of the term of
			 credentialing unless an application for renewal has been received by the
			 department within 30 days of the notice of expiration and the renewal
			 application is deemed complete and acceptable by the department. All radon
			 mitigation work commenced prior to expiration of credentialing must be
			 completed within 3 0 days of the expiration date if renewal is not
			 accomplished. If the application is rejected, no radon abatement may be
			 conducted by that applicant in the state of Iowa if a financial arrangement is
			 involved.
(5) An application to
			 renew credentials must be on a form approved by the department and must include
			 the number of mitigation systems installed for the renewal period and any
			 changes in the initial credentialing application, along with the fee specified
			 in subrule 44.4(6).
(6) Radon
			 mitigation credentialing. Any person wishing to become credentialed as a radon
			 mitigation specialist shall be required to pay fees sufficient to defray the
			 cost of administering this chapter.
a.
			 Application fee.
(1) Each person with Iowa
			 residency wishing certification under the provisions of 641-Chapter 44 shall
			 pay a nonrefundable $25 application fee.
(2) Each person without Iowa residency
			 wishing certification under 641-Chapter 44 shall pay a nonrefundable $100
			 application fee.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 641 - Public Health Department › Chapter 44 - Minimum Requirements for Radon Mitigation › Rule 641-44.6 - Additional Record-keeping Requirements

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A credentialed radon mitigation specialist shall maintain, for
				five years, a report of each mitigation activity which includes, but is not
				necessarily limited to:
1. The address
			 or location of the building.
2. The
			 name and phone number of the owner(s) of the building where the radon
			 mitigation is conducted.
3. A
			 written description of each mitigation system and materials installed,
			 diagnostic test results and cost of each system.
4. The name of the certified radon
			 measurement specialist or technician used to perform radon or radon progeny
			 testing before and after radon mitigation of a building. This requirement does
			 not apply if the building owner has waived the testing requirement set forth in
			 641-subrule 44.3(5) and the mitigation specialist maintains a copy of the
			 signed waiver.
5. The results of
			 any initial or follow-up radon or radon progeny measurements performed and the
			 measurement methods utilized. This requirement does not apply if the building
			 owner has waived the testing requirement set forth in 641-subrule 44.3(5) and
			 the mitigation specialist maintains a copy of the signed waiver.
6. The results of the postmitigation radon
			 measurements performed, including method of measurement and all pertinent
			 dates. This requirement does not apply if the building owner has waived the
			 testing requirement set forth in 641-subrule 44.3(5) and the mitigation
			 specialist maintains a copy of the signed waiver.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 641 - Public Health Department › Chapter 44 - Minimum Requirements for Radon Mitigation › Rule 641-44.7 - Continuing Education

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
All credentialed individuals must participate in a continuing
				education program every other year that consists of a minimum of eight hours of
				department-approved courses or seminars on radon mitigation or
				measurement.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 641 - Public Health Department › Chapter 44 - Minimum Requirements for Radon Mitigation › Rule 641-44.8 - Exemptions

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Credentialing requirements shall not apply to:
1. Those persons who mitigate radon/radon
			 decay products in buildings that they occupy for their own use.
2. Those persons mitigating radon/radon decay
			 products as part of scientific research approved by the department.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 641 - Public Health Department › Chapter 44 - Minimum Requirements for Radon Mitigation › Rule 641-44.10 - Penalties

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
It is unlawful for an individual to function as a radon
				mitigation specialist in violation of the provisions of the Iowa radon testing
				and abatement Act. Persons convicted of violating the provisions of the Iowa
				radon testing and abatement Act or 641-Chapter 44 shall be guilty of a serious
				misdemeanor.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 641 - Public Health Department › Chapter 45 - Radiation Safety Requirements for Industrial Radiographic Operations, Particle Accelerators for Nonhuman Use, Analytical X-ray Equipment, and Well-logging › Rule 641-45.1 - General Requirements for Industrial Radiography Operations.

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(1)
Purpose
			 and scope.
a. The rules in this
			 chapter establish radiation safety requirements for using sources of radiation
			 for industrial radiography. The requirements of this chapter are in addition
			 to, and not in substitution for, other applicable requirements of 641-Chapters
			 38, 39, and 40. The rules in this chapter apply to all licensees or registrants
			 who use sources of radiation for industrial radiography.
b. All references to any Code of Federal
			 Regulations (CFR) in this chapter are those in effect as of July 22,
			 2020.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 641 - Public Health Department › Chapter 45 - Radiation Safety Requirements for Industrial Radiographic Operations, Particle Accelerators for Nonhuman Use, Analytical X-ray Equipment, and Well-logging › Rule 641-45.2 - Radiation Safety Requirements for the Use of Radiation Machines in Industrial Radiography

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(1)
Locking of sources of radiation.
The control panel of each
			 radiation machine shall be equipped with a locking device that will prevent the
			 unauthorized use of an X-ray system or the accidental production of radiation.
			 The radiation machine shall be kept locked and the key removed at all times
			 except when under the direct visual surveillance of a radiographer.
(2)
Permanent storage
			 precautions.
Radiation machines shall be secured while in storage to
			 prevent tampering or removal by unauthorized individuals.
(3)
Requirements for radiation
			 machines used in industrial radiographic operations.
a. Equipment used in industrial radiographic
			 operations involving radiation machines manufactured after January 1, 1992,
			 shall be certified at the time of manufacture to meet the criteria set forth by
			 ANSI N537-1976.
b. The registrant's
			 name and city or town where the main business office is located shall be
			 prominently displayed with a durable, clearly visible label(s) on all vehicles
			 used to transport radiation machines for temporary job site use.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 641 - Public Health Department › Chapter 45 - Radiation Safety Requirements for Industrial Radiographic Operations, Particle Accelerators for Nonhuman Use, Analytical X-ray Equipment, and Well-logging › Rule 641-45.3 - Radiation Safety Requirements for Use of Sealed Sources of Radiation in Industrial Radiography

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(1)
Limits on external radiation levels from storage containers and source
			 changers.
The maximum exposure rate limits for storage containers and
			 source changers are 200 millirem (2 millisieverts) per hour at any exterior
			 surface, and 10 millirem (0.1 millisievert) per hour at 1 meter from any
			 exterior surface with the sealed source in the shielded position.
(2)
Locking of sources of
			 radiation.
a. Each source of
			 radiation shall be provided with a lock or lockable outer container designed to
			 prevent unauthorized or accidental removal of the sealed source. Either the
			 exposure device or its container must be kept locked and, if applicable, the
			 key removed, at all times when not under the direct surveillance of a
			 radiographer or a radiographer's assistant except at permanent radiographic
			 installations as stated in 45.1(14). Each sealed source storage container and
			 source changer must have a lock or outer locked container designed to prevent
			 unauthorized or accidental removal of the sealed source from its shielded
			 position. Storage containers and source changers must be kept locked (and if
			 the lock is a keyed lock, with the key removed at all times) when containing
			 sealed sources except when the container is under the direct surveillance of a
			 radiographer or radiographer's assistant.
b. Radiographic exposure devices, source
			 changers, and storage containers, prior to being moved from one location to
			 another and also prior to being secured at a given location, shall be locked
			 and surveyed to ensure that the sealed source is in the shielded
			 position.
c. The sealed source
			 shall be secured in its shielded position by locking the exposure device or
			 securing the remote control each time the sealed source is returned to its
			 shielded position. Then a survey shall be performed to determine that the
			 sealed source is in the shielded position pursuant to 45.3(7)
"b.
			 "
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 641 - Public Health Department › Chapter 45 - Radiation Safety Requirements for Industrial Radiographic Operations, Particle Accelerators for Nonhuman Use, Analytical X-ray Equipment, and Well-logging › Rule 641-45.4 - Radiation Safety Requirements for the Use of Particle Accelerators for Nonhuman Use

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(1)
Purpose
			 and scope.
a. This rule establishes
			 procedures for the registration or licensing and the use of particle
			 accelerators.
b. Unless
			 specifically required otherwise by this rule, all registrants or licensees
			 performing operations with a particle accelerator are subject to the
			 requirements of 641-Chapters 38 to 40 and
			 641-45.1 (136C).
c. The requirements of 45.1(10)
"b"
(2) and (3) and 45.1(10)
"d"
(1)"2" do not
			 apply to nonradiographic uses.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 641 - Public Health Department › Chapter 46 - Minimum Requirements for Tanning Facilities › Rule 641-46.1 - Purpose and Scope

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This chapter provides for the permitting and regulation of
				tanning facilities and devices used for the purpose of tanning human skin
				through the application of ultraviolet radiation. This includes but is not
				limited to public and private businesses, hotels, motels, apartments,
				condominiums, and health and country clubs. Tanning facilities that follow
				these rules are not relieved from the requirements of any other federal and
				state regulations or local ordinances.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 641 - Public Health Department › Chapter 46 - Minimum Requirements for Tanning Facilities › Rule 641-46.2 - Definitions

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The definitions set forth in Iowa Code section
				136D.2 are incorporated herein
				by reference.
"Board of health"
means a county, city, or
				district board of health that has a 28E agreement with the department to
				perform inspections under this chapter.
"Cleansing"
means to remove soil, dirt, oils
				or other residues from the surface of the tanning unit which may come into
				contact with the skin.
"Cleansing agent"
means a substance capable of
				producing the effect of "cleansing." These agents shall not adversely affect
				the equipment or the health of the consumer and be acceptable to the department
				or board of health.
"Consumer"
means any member of the public who
				is provided access to a tanning facility in exchange for a fee or other
				compensation, or any individual who, in exchange for a fee or other
				compensation, is afforded use of a tanning facility as a condition or benefit
				of membership or access.
"Exposure position"
means any position,
				distance, orientation, or location relative to the radiation surfaces of a
				tanning device at which the user is intended to be exposed to ultraviolet
				radiation from the product, as recommended by the manufacturer.
"Formal training"
means a course of
				instruction approved by the department for operators of tanning
				facilities.
"Health care professional"
means an
				individual, licensed by the state of Iowa, who has received formal medical
				training in the use of phototherapy.
"Inspection"
means an official examination or
				observation to determine compliance with statutes, rules, orders, or other
				applicable conditions.
"Manufacturer's recommendations"
means written
				guidelines established by a manufacturer and approved by the U.S. Food and Drug
				Administration for the installation and operation of the manufacturer's
				equipment.
"Operator"
means an individual designated to
				control operation of the tanning facility and to instruct and assist the
				consumer in the proper operation of the tanning devices.
"Permit"
or
"permit to
				operate"
means a document issued by the department that authorizes a
				person to operate a tanning facility in Iowa.
"Person"
means any individual, corporation,
				partnership, firm, association, trust, estate, public or private institution,
				group, agency, political subdivision of this state, any other state, or
				political subdivision or agency thereof, and any legal successor,
				representative, agent, or agency of the foregoing, but does not include federal
				government agencies.
"Ultraviolet radiation"
means electromagnetic
				radiation with wavelengths in air between 200 and 400
				nanometers.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 641 - Public Health Department › Chapter 46 - Minimum Requirements for Tanning Facilities › Rule 641-46.3 - Exemptions

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The department may, upon application or its own initiative,
				grant exemptions from these rules as long as it will not result in undue hazard
				to public health and safety. The following categories of devices are exempt
				from the provisions of this chapter:
(1) Devices intended for purposes other than
			 the deliberate exposure of human skin to ultraviolet radiation that produce or
			 emit ultraviolet radiation incidental to their proper operation.
(2) Tanning devices that are limited
			 exclusively to personal use by an individual and the individual's immediate
			 family. Multiple ownership of the device by persons for personal use only does
			 not qualify it for the "personal use only" exemption.
(3) Phototherapy devices used by a properly
			 trained health care professional in the treatment of disease.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 641 - Public Health Department › Chapter 46 - Minimum Requirements for Tanning Facilities › Rule 641-46.4 - Permits and Fees

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(1)
Permit
			 to operate.
No tanning facility may operate without a permit issued by
			 the department.
(2)
Application requirements for permit.
Prior to operating a
			 tanning facility, an individual shall:
a.
			 Apply for a permit on forms provided by the department or board of health,
			 along with a nonrefundable application fee of $5. A $15 returned check fee will
			 be charged for each check returned for insufficient funds.
b. Notify the department in writing within 30
			 days of any changes, additions, or deletions to the initial or renewal
			 application as appropriate. This does not include changes involving replacement
			 of components in tanning equipment.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 641 - Public Health Department › Chapter 46 - Minimum Requirements for Tanning Facilities › Rule 641-46.5 - Construction and Operation of Tanning Facilities

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The following are minimum standards for the construction,
				operation, and maintenance of tanning facilities:
(1)
Warning signs.
A tanning
			 facility shall provide and post warning signs and statements as follows:
a. The warning sign must use minimum 0.5-inch
			 (12.7-millimeter) letters for the statement "DANGER, ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION" and
			 0.25-inch (6.4-millimeter) letters for other lettering; use red lettering
			 against a white background; be at least 9.0 inches by 12.0 inches (22.9
			 centimeters Ã— 30.5 centimeters); and have the following wording:
________________________________________________________________
DANGER
ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
- Overexposure can cause
* Eye and skin injury
* Allergic reaction
- Repeated exposure may cause
* Premature aging of the skin
* Skin cancer
- Failure to wear protective eye wear may result in
* Severe burns to eyes
* Long-term injury to eyes
- Medication or cosmetics may increase your sensitivity
____________________________________________
b. A warning sign as set forth in paragraph
			 46.5(1)
"a"
will be posted in a conspicuous location readily
			 visible to consumers entering the facility and in a conspicuous location within
			 one meter of the tanning device readily visible to a person preparing to use
			 the device.
c. A tanning facility
			 shall require each consumer to read the information in Appendices 1, 2, and 3
			 prior to the consumer's initial exposure and annually thereafter. The consumer
			 must sign a statement that the information has been read and understood. The
			 information in Appendices 1, 2, and 3 must also be posted in each tanning
			 room.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 641 - Public Health Department › Chapter 46 - Minimum Requirements for Tanning Facilities › Rule 641-46.6 - Inspections, Violations and Injunctions

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(1)
Access.
The director or an authorized agent has access to any
			 tanning facility as authorized by Iowa Code section
			 136D.8.
(2)
Civil penalty and
			 enforcement.
The department may take legal action as provided in Iowa
			 Code sections 136D.8(3)  and
			 136D.9.
a. The department will take the following
			 steps or use county ordinances or any other applicable ordinances, resolutions,
			 rules or regulations when enforcement of these rules is necessary.
(1) Cite each section of the Iowa Code or
			 rules violated and any civil penalty imposed.
(2) Specify the manner in which the owner or
			 operator failed to comply.
(3)
			 Specify the steps required for correcting the violation.
(4) Request a corrective action plan,
			 including a time schedule for completion of the plan.
(5) Set a reasonable time limit, not to
			 exceed 30 days from the receipt of the notice, within which the permit holder
			 must respond with the corrective action plan and, if applicable, any reasons
			 why the civil penalty should not be imposed or to request a contested case
			 hearing pursuant to 481-Chapter 9.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 641 - Public Health Department › Chapter 50 - Oral Health › Rule 641-50.1 - Purpose

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The purpose of establishing the state public health dental
				director position and the oral health bureau within the Iowa department of
				public health is to create a strong oral health unit with sufficient leadership
				and capacity to determine priorities, develop plans, make funding decisions,
				and establish policies that improve the oral health of all Iowans. These rules
				will enhance the efficiency of state government, strengthen relationships with
				federal and local authorities, and improve interrelationships between the
				public and private sectors.