Texas Administrative Code › Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 289 - RADIATION CONTROL › Subchapter E - REGISTRATION REGULATIONS › Section 289.233 - Radiation Control Regulations for Radiation Machines Used in Veterinary Medicine

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Purpose. This section establishes
											  the following requirements for radiation machines used in veterinary medicine.
(1) Fees for certificates of registration for veterinary facilities and
											  provisions for payment will be processed in accordance with §
											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 for the registration of persons using radiation machines
											  used in veterinary medicine.
(3) Requirements that are 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 radiation machines other than background radiation, does
											  not exceed the standards for protection against radiation prescribed in this section. However, nothing in
											  this section shall be construed as limiting actions that may be necessary to protect public health and safety
											  during an emergency.
(4) Requirements for the use of radiation
											  machines including 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.
(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 (Act), Texas
											  Health and Safety Code, Chapter 401, and requirements of this section, orders, and certificates of
											  registration issued thereunder regarding radiological working conditions.
(7) In accordance with the Act, Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 401;
											  the Administrative Procedure Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 2001; 1 TAC Chapter 155; and §§
											1.21,
											  1.23,
											  1.25, and
											  1.27 of this title (relating to Formal
											  Hearing Procedures) governing of:
(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 certificate of registration;
(C) assessing administrative penalties; and
(D) determining propriety of other agency orders.