NAC449.374. Nuclear medicine services.

     1. If a hospital provides nuclear medicine services, those services must meet the needs of the patients receiving those services in accordance with nationally recognized standards of practice.

     2. The nuclear medicine services must be under the supervision of a doctor of medicine or osteopathy who is qualified in nuclear medicine. The director of the nuclear medicine services is responsible for the medical direction of those services.

     3. The qualifications, training, functions and responsibilities of the personnel of the nuclear medicine services must be specified by the administration of the hospital and approved by the medical staff.

     4. Radioactive materials used in providing nuclear medicine services must be prepared, labeled, used, transported, stored and disposed of in accordance with nationally recognized standards of practice.

     5. In-house preparation of radiopharmaceuticals must be made by, or under the direct supervision of, an appropriately trained registered pharmacist or a doctor of medicine or osteopathy.

     6. A radionuclide must be stored, used and disposed of in accordance with the requirements set forth in chapter 459 of NAC.

     7. If laboratory tests are performed in the nuclear medicine services, the services must meet the applicable requirements for laboratory services specified in 42 C.F.R. § 482.27.

     8. Equipment and supplies used for the nuclear medicine services must be appropriate for the types of nuclear medicine services offered by the hospital and must be maintained for safe and efficient performance. The equipment must be:

     (a) Maintained in safe operating condition; and

     (b) Inspected, tested and calibrated at least annually by persons who are qualified to do such inspections, tests and calibrations.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R050-99, eff. 9-27-99)