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Notice: 16594583

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division:

Division of Environmental Health

Chapter:

CONTROL OF RADIATION HAZARDS

Overview

RULE:

64E-5.1602	Administrative Requirements
64E-5.502	General Requirements
64E-5.511	Registration of Radiation Machines
64E-5.801	Registration Requirements

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed rule change to Florida Administrative Code Rule 64E-5.502 is to add administrative controls for ionizing radiation machines manufactured and used only for security purposes in jails and correctional facilities on legal detainees in accordance with ANSI/HPS N43, 17-2009, “Radiation Safety for Personnel Security Screening Systems Using X-ray or Gamma Radiation”.  DH Form 1107, 9/14, “Radiation Machine Facility Registration,” will be used for reporting compliance with ANSI/HPS N43, 17-2009.  This form is incorporated by reference in Florida Administrative Code Rule 64E-5.511, and will be updated to include check boxes for those registering ionizing radiation machines manufactured and used for security purposes in jails and correctional facilities on legal detainees only, and change the date of the form. Reference to DH 1107, 9/14 will also be updated in Florida Administrative Code Rules 64E-5.1602 and 5.801. The Department intends to clarify language in Florida Administrative Code Rule 64E-5.511(5)(a) regarding registrant and assembler reporting requirements and modify DH Form 1114, 4/97 to include installation requirements for certified x-ray system, while removing a reference to a federal form.

SUBJECT:

The substantive changes to 64E-5.502, F.A.C., will make provision for approved security scanners to be utilized legally with detainees for security purposes.  Updating of DH Form 1107, 9/14 which is incorporated by reference in 64E-5.511, F.A.C., will allow registrants to verify compliance with ANSI/HPS N43, 17-2009 standards.  The substantive changes to 64E-5.511(5)(a) will clarify registrant and assembler reporting requirements and will update DH, Form 1114, 4/97 to include requirements for the installation of certified or non-certified x-ray systems.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

404.051, 404.081, 404.14, 404.22 FS

LAW:

404.051, 404.071, 404.081, 404.091, 404.101, 404.141, 404.161, 404.162, 404.163, 404.22, 468.302 FS

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

10/9/2015 Vol. 41/197

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

404.051, 404.081, 404.14, 404.22 FS, 404.051, 404.071, 404.081, 404.091, 404.101, 404.141, 404.161, 404.162, 404.163, 404.22, 468.302 FS

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=64E-5.1602&PDate=10/9/2015&Section=1

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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