Requirements for radiation safety officers can be found in §289.226, Registration of Radiation Machine Use and Services.
The responsibilities of the RSO can be found in §289.226 - Registration of Radiation Machine Use and Services.
25 Texas Administrative Code §289.226
Responsibilities of RSOs. Specific duties of the RSO include, but are not limited to, the following:
Notify the Agency in writing within 30 days by completing and submitting Form RC 42-R, Radiation Safety Officer . Forms not completed or signed will delay the amendment process.
No, the facility can have only one RSO per registration.
The form should state the 'Legal Name' and 'Doing Business As' name, if applicable, as filed with Texas Secretary of State Office. Form: RC 226-1 Business Information Form.
A facility must apply for a certificate of registration within 30 days of beginning use of radiation machines. Facilities utilizing Accelerators over 1 MV; Electronic Brachytherapy Systems; perform Mobile x-ray; or Self-Referred Screening shall have a Certificate of Registration prior to use.
For questions regarding shielding requirements, contact the medical physicist associated with your facility. To locate a medical physicist in your area, visit the Texas Medical Board contact information page.
No. the agency does not regulate the use of MRI or ultrasound machines.
The requirements for the retention of patient medical records can be located by contacting the appropriate board. (i.e. - dental, chiropractic or medical board).
Due to all of the variables in an ownership and/or name change, please contact the Radiation Machine Source Group at 512-834-6688 (ext. 2225) for more detailed information.
You can add an additional use location (subsite) to an existing registration if the new site operates under the same legal entity name the same tax identification number. Complete form RC 226-03 Radiation Machine Application Amendment Application.
The current fees may be found in 25 Texas Administrative Code §289.204(j) or RC 204 RMSU Fee Schedule.
No, fees are due when applying for a new registration and every 2 years thereafter. Your facility will receive a renewal bill every two years.
No, you will not receive a new certificate.
Dental, Podiatric, and Veterinary Certificates of Registration do not have an expiration date and the certificates are valid until they are terminated.
To request a duplicate or copy of the certificate, contact the Radiation Control Team.
Contact the Radiation Machine Source Unit at xrayregistration@dshs.texas.gov.
The following link will direct you to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) web site.
The registrant will need to submit a letter requesting termination indicating which site(s) to terminate & disposition of equipment or complete the RC-17-R Termination Form. The letter or form must be signed and dated by the appropriate person.
The registrant will need to submit a completed RC- 17-R Termination Form indicating disposition of equipment. The form must be signed and dated by the appropriate person.
No, you can fax or mail the information, but you do not need to do both. However, new applications must be mailed along with the appropriate fees to the address indicated on the application form.
No, students cannot practice on individuals for training purposes. The requirements can be found in 25 Texas Administrative Code §289.227
Individuals shall not be exposed to the useful beam except for healing arts purposes and unless such exposure has been authorized by a licensed practitioner of the healing arts. This provision specifically prohibits intentional exposure of an individual for training, demonstration, or other non-healing arts purposes.
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