NAC459.5923. Therapeutic X-ray systems: Requirements for authorized medical physicist for electronic brachytherapy.

     1. A registrant for any therapeutic X-ray device shall require an authorized medical physicist for electronic brachytherapy to:

     (a) Be currently licensed as a therapeutic radiological physicist by a professional organization specified by the Division or in another state;

     (b) Have completed specific training on the device provided by the manufacturer and approved by the Division; and

     (c) Have had his or her training reviewed and approved by the Division.

     2. An authorized medical physicist for electronic brachytherapy shall:

     (a) Evaluate the output from the electronic brachytherapy device;

     (b) Prepare the necessary dosimetric information;

     (c) Supervise and review the treatment calculations before the initial treatment of any treatment site;

     (d) Establish written procedures for performing a spot check pursuant to NAC 459.5934;

     (e) Supervise the conducting of a spot check required by NAC 459.5934;

     (f) Review a spot check conducted pursuant to NAC 459.5934 within 2 days after completion of the spot check;

     (g) Notify the registrant, in writing, of any failures detected during a spot check within 24 hours after the failure is detected;

     (h) Consult with the authorized user in treatment planning, as needed; and

     (i) Perform any calculations and assessments of patient treatments which may constitute medical events.

     3. The training and experience required by subsection 1 must be obtained within the 7 years immediately preceding the date of the application, or the person must have related continuing education experience in the same type of radiation therapy on an annual basis.

     4. The registrant shall retain all records of:

     (a) Annual training for at least 3 years; and

     (b) Initial training until the Division authorizes the disposal of the records.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R185-08, eff. 5-7-2010)