Texas Administrative Code › Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 289 - RADIATION CONTROL › Subchapter E - REGISTRATION REGULATIONS › Section 289.232 - Radiation Control Regulations for Dental Radiation Machines

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Purpose. This section establishes the
											  requirements for the use of dental radiation machines.
(1) Fees for
											  certificates of registration for dental facilities and provisions for their payment will be processed in
											  accordance with subsection (h) of this section or §
											289.204
											  of this title (relating to Fees for Certificates of Registration, Radioactive Material Licenses, Emergency
											  Planning and Implementation, and Other Regulatory Services), as amended.
(2) Requirements of persons using radiation machines are as follows.
(A) No person shall use radiation machines except as authorized in a
											  certificate of registration issued by the agency in accordance with the requirements of this
											  section.
(B) A person who receives, possesses, uses, owns, or
											  acquires radiation machines before receiving a certificate of registration is subject to the requirements of
											  this chapter.
(3) Requirements intended to control the
											  receipt, possession, use, and transfer of radiation machines by any person so the total dose to an
											  individual, including doses resulting from all sources of radiation other than background radiation, does not
											  exceed the standards for protection against radiation prescribed in this chapter. However, nothing in this
											  section shall be construed as limiting actions that may be necessary to protect health and safety in an
											  emergency.
(4) Requirements for the use of radiation machines
											  include that the registrant shall ensure the requirements of this section are met in the operation of such
											  radiation machines and only persons who have received proper instructions in the safe use of radiation
											  machines shall be permitted to operate the radiation machines.
(5) Requirements for specific record keeping and general provisions for
											  records and reports are included in this section.
(6)
											  Requirements for providing notices to employees and instructions and options available to such individuals in
											  connection with agency inspections of registrants to determine compliance with the provisions of the Texas
											  Radiation Control Act, Health and Safety Code, Chapter 401, and requirements of this section, orders, and
											  certificates of registration issued thereunder regarding radiological working conditions.
(7) Governing of the following in accordance with the Texas Radiation
											  Control Act, Health and Safety Code, Chapter 401; the Texas Administrative Procedure Act, Texas Government
											  Code, Chapter 2001; Title 1, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 155; and the Formal Hearing Procedures,
											  §§
											1.21,
											  1.23,
											  1.25, and
											  1.27 of this title:
(A) proceedings for the granting, denying, renewing, transferring,
											  amending, suspending, revoking, or annulling of a certificate of registration;
(B) determining compliance with or granting of exemptions from requirements
											  of this section, an order, or a condition of the certificate of registration;
(C) assessing administrative penalties; and
(D) determining propriety of other agency
											  orders.