NAC457.305. Quality assurance: Preparation and contents of manual; allocation of adequate time to perform duties.

     1. The operator of a facility shall prepare or cause to be prepared a manual for quality assurance for the facility. The manual must include:

     (a) The name, position and a statement of the qualifications and duties of each person at the facility who is responsible for:

          (1) Supervising the performance of mammography;

          (2) Performing tests for quality assurance; or

          (3) Repairing or maintaining machines.

Ê This information may be included in an attachment to the manual.

     (b) Detailed provisions for a program of quality assurance for the image receptor and image processing systems of any system that is not a screen-film system at the facility. This program must be:

          (1) Substantially the same as recommended by the manufacturer.

          (2) Approved by the Health Division before it is put into effect.

     (c) Detailed provisions for a program of quality assurance for the image receptor and film processing systems of any machine at the facility that uses a screen-film image receptor. These provisions must:

          (1) Specify the tests for quality assurance that are required to be performed at the facility.

          (2) Establish the frequency with which each such test is to be performed and the range of acceptable results for each test.

          (3) Specify the procedure to be followed if the result of any test is not within the acceptable range.

Ê The program established pursuant to this paragraph must provide for the performance of tests for quality assurance in accordance with the requirements of NAC 457.420 to 457.445, inclusive.

     (d) A copy of any form required to be used in connection with a test for quality assurance.

     (e) Information concerning the cleaner recommended by the manufacturer of any screen used with a machine in the facility.

     2. The operator of a facility shall ensure that adequate time is allocated for the performance of quality assurance duties.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 1-24-92; A 7-7-94; R033-06, 6-28-2006)