12560644, 64E-5.101 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 12560644

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division:

Division of Environmental Health

Chapter:

CONTROL OF RADIATION HAZARDS

Overview

RULE:

64E-5.101	Definitions
64E-5.504	Fluoroscopic X-Ray Systems

PURPOSE:

Amend rule language as necessary to meet current radiation machine produced technology standards.  These changes were requested by the manufacturer of the equipment to assist the facilities using this equipment.  The changes provide clarification on the requirements for the facilities without affecting public health and safety.

SUMMARY:

The Department determined that in the interest of protecting the public health, dose rates from fluoroscopes should not have unlimited radiation outputs but should be limited to outputs necessary to perform fluoroscopic medical procedures but no higher.  The current language specifying the test points used to constrain fluoroscopic outputs is difficult for members of the public and the regulated community to understand.  One of the test points discussed is incorrect.  The proposed changes are being proposed to make the regulations accurate and easier to understand.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

404.042, 404.051, 404.061, 404.22, FS.

LAW:

404.031, 404.051, 404.061, 404.22, FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/25/2013 Vol. 39/17

COMMENTS:

From 1/25/2013 To 2/15/2013 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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