NAC459.581. Registration of electronic brachytherapy systems or additional therapeutic X-ray systems.

     1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, each person who acquires an electronic brachytherapy system or an additional therapeutic X-ray system shall apply to the Division for registration of the machine within 30 days after installing the machine. The application must include, without limitation:

     (a) A list of all authorized users, radiation therapy physicists and operators;

     (b) The name of the radiation safety officer and radiation safety committee members;

     (c) A copy of the most recent record of surveys, calculations and quality assurance checks on each machine;

     (d) A current copy of the quality management program created pursuant to NAC 459.559;

     (e) A current copy of the quality assurance program created pursuant to NAC 459.5937; and

     (f) The manufacturer’s certification.

     2. No medical therapy device may be used on a person until the facility has received a certificate of registration from the Division.

     3. A separate registration is required for facilities which:

     (a) Are not contiguous;

     (b) Are not under a single radiation safety program; or

     (c) Are not under the same management.

     4. The provisions of this section do not apply to radiation devices which are in transit or in storage.

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