Florida Administrative Code

The nationally tracked source thresholds are listed in table 1 below with the Terabecquerel (TBq) values as the regulatory standard. The curie (Ci) values specified are obtained by converting from the TBq value. The curie values are provided for practical usefulness only and are …

As used in this part, the following definitions apply: (1) "Associated equipment" means equipment, such as guide tubes, control tubes, control cables, removable source stops, J-tubes, and collimators, used in conjunction with a radiographic exposure device that drives, guides, or…

(1) Equipment used in radiographic operations shall meet the criteria specified below. (a) Each radiographic exposure device, source assembly or sealed source, and all associated equipment shall meet the requirements specified in American National Standards Institute (ANSI) N432-…

(1) Each radiation machine, radiographic exposure device, source changer, and storage container shall be kept locked with the key removed from any keyed lock except when under the direct supervision of radiographic personnel or as specified in subsection (6), below. (2) Each radi…

(1) The licensee or registrant shall maintain enough calibrated and operable radiation survey instruments to make physical radiation surveys as required by the rules contained in this part and Chapter 64E-5, Part III, F.A.C. Such instrumentation shall be able to measure a range f…

(1) The replacement, leak testing, leak test sample analysis, repair, tagging, opening, or any other modification of any sealed source shall be performed only by persons authorized specifically to do so by the department, another agreement state, licensing state, or the NRC. (2) …

Each licensee or registrant shall conduct a quarterly physical inventory to account for all sources of radiation received or possessed during the quarter. The inventory shall cover all sources of radiation requiring licensure or registration by the department, including sealed so…

(1) Each time a radiation source is removed from storage, the licensee or registrant shall complete and maintain source movement logs for each radiation source with the following information, as applicable: (a) The locations where used, the names of the jobs or clients, and the d…

(1) Each licensee or registrant shall perform visual and operability checks on survey instruments, radiation machines, radiographic exposure devices, associated equipment, transport containers, storage containers, and source changers before use on each day the equipment is to be …

(1) Each entrance used for personnel access to a high radiation area in a permanent radiographic installation shall have either: (a) An entrance control that reduces the radiation level to below the level at which an individual might receive a deep dose equivalent of 0.1 rem (1 m…

The radiation protection program specified in Rule 64E-5.303, F.A.C., for registrants performing radiography and license applications, renewals, and requests for amendments for licensees performing radiography shall include the components specified below and the location of all r…

(1) The licensee or registrant shall appoint an RSO and delegate the authority needed to fulfill the duties of the position. Except as specified in subsection 64E-5.433(2), F.A.C., below, the minimum qualifications, training, and experience for the RSO shall be: (a) One year of d…

(1) The licensee or registrant shall not permit any individual to act as a radiographer's assistant until such individual: (a) Receives a copy of the licensee's or registrant's operating and emergency procedures; (b) Completes 8 hours of training, including instruction in the lic…

(1) With the exception of industrial cabinet x-ray systems, the radiographer shall be accompanied by at least one other radiographer or radiographer's assistant whenever radiography is performed at a location other than a permanent radiographic installation. The additional qualif…

The licensee's or registrant's procedures shall include instructions in the following: (1) Handling and use of sources of radiation to be used so that exposures are maintained as low as reasonably achievable and no individual is likely to be exposed to radiation doses in excess o…

(1) The licensee or registrant shall not permit any individual to act as a radiographer or a radiographer's assistant unless the individual wears on the trunk of his or her body at all times during radiographic operations: (a) A NVLAP-approved personnel monitoring badge such as a…

(1) No radiographic operations shall be conducted unless at least one calibrated and operable radiation survey instrument meeting the requirements of Rule 64E-5.426, F.A.C., is available for each radiographic exposure device and radiation machine in use at each site where radiogr…

In addition to the posting requirements specified in Rule 64E-5.901, F.A.C., the licensee or registrant shall comply with the requirements described below. (1) Radiation areas and high radiation areas created by radiographic operations shall be posted conspicuously as specified i…

(1) Each licensee or registrant shall maintain the following records for 3 years after the event at the location specified in Rule 64E-5.432, F.A.C., for inspection by the Department: (a) Survey instrument, dosimeter, and alarm ratemeter calibrations specified in Rule 64E-5.426 a…

(1) In addition to the reporting requirements specified in rules contained in Chapter 64E-5, Parts III and IX, F.A.C., and other sections of this part, each licensee shall provide a written report to the department within 30 days of the occurrence of any of the incidents involvin…

As used in this part, the following definitions apply: (1) "Accessible surface" means the external surface of any enclosure or housing. (2) "Added filtration" means any filtration which is in addition to the inherent filtration. (3) "Aluminum equivalent" means the thickness of ty…

(1) Administrative Controls. (a) Registrant. The registrant shall be responsible for directing the operation of the x-ray systems which are subject to registration as described in Rule 64E-5.511, F.A.C. The registrant or the registrant's agent shall assure that the following requ…

In addition to other requirements of this part, all diagnostic x-ray systems shall meet the following requirements: (1) Warning Label. The main control panel and all auxiliary control panels of the x-ray system shall bear the equivalent warning statement, legible and accessible t…

All fluoroscopic x-ray systems shall meet the following requirements: (1) Limitation of the Useful Beam. (a) The fluoroscopic tube shall not produce x-rays unless the primary protective barrier is in position to intercept the entire cross section of the useful beam. (b) A means s…

(1) Beam Limitation. The useful beam shall be limited to the area of clinical interest. (a) General Purpose Stationary and Mobile X-Ray Systems. 1. A means for stepless adjustment of the size of the x-ray field shall be provided. 2. Means shall be provided for visually defining t…

(1) Source-to-Skin Distance. X-ray systems designed for use with an intraoral image receptor shall be provided with means to limit source-to-skin distance to not less than: (a) Eighteen centimeters if operable at or above 50 kVp, or (b) Ten centimeters if not operable above 50 kV…

(1) Equipment Requirements. (a) Leakage Radiation. When the tube is operated at its leakage technique factors, the leakage radiation shall not exceed the value specified at the distance specified for the following classification of that x-ray system: 1. Contact Therapy Systems. L…

(1) Definitions. In addition to the definitions in Rule 64E-5.501, F.A.C., the following definitions shall apply to this section: (a) "Applicator" means a structure which determines the extent of the treatment field at a given distance from the virtual source. (b) "Beam scatterin…

(1) Applicable Regulations. Veterinary medical x-ray operations shall conform with requirements of the following sections of these regulations: (a) Rule 64E-5.502, F.A.C., General Requirements, except subparagraphs 64E-5.502(1)(a)5., 6., 7., 8., F.A.C. (b) Rule 64E-5.503, F.A.C.,…

(1) Mammographic medical x-ray systems shall meet the requirements of Rules 64E-5.502 and 64E-5.503, F.A.C. Registrants who provide mammography services shall: (a) Have a written quality assurance program specific to mammography imaging that includes an equipment quality control …

(1) Exemptions. (a) Electronic equipment that produces radiation incidental to its operation for other purposes is exempt from registration registration requirements if the dose equivalent rate averaged over an area of 10 square centimeters does not exceed 0.5 mR (5 µSv) per hour…

(1) Radioactive materials shall not be manufactured, produced, acquired, received, possessed, prepared, used, or transferred for medical use except as provided in a specific license. (2) Any licensee who is licensed for one or more of the medical uses in Rule 64E-5.626, 64E-5.627…

(1) "Authorized medical physicist" means an individual who meets the requirements: (a) Specified in subsection 64E-5.656(1) and Rule 64E-5.658, F.A.C., or (b) Is identified as an authorized medical physicist or teletherapy physicist on: 1. A specific medical use license issued by…

A licensee shall apply for and receive a license amendment or departmental approval: (1) Before using radioactive material for a method or type of medical use not permitted by the license; (2) Before permitting anyone, except a visiting authorized user, visiting authorized medica…

A licensee shall notify the department in writing within 30 days when the licensee changes its mailing address or when an authorized user, RSO, authorized nuclear pharmacist, or authorized medical physicist permanently discontinues performance of their duties under the licensee. …

(1) Each licensee shall develop and implement a written program to maintain radiation doses and releases of radioactive material in effluents to unrestricted areas as low as reasonably achievable as provided in Rule 64E-5.303, F.A.C. (2) The management, radiation safety officer, …

(1) A licensee shall appoint a RSO who agrees in writing to be responsible for implementing the radiation safety program. The licensee, through the RSO, shall ensure that radiation safety activities are performed with approved procedures and regulatory requirements in the daily o…

(1) Each license listed below shall establish a radiation safety committee to oversee the use of radioactive materials; (a) Medical institutions as defined in Rule 64E-5.101, F.A.C., or (b) Other licenses authorized for any of the following medical uses: 1. Subsection 64E-5.627(2…

(1) A licensee shall provide sufficient authority and organizational freedom to the radiation safety officer and the radiation safety committee to: (a) Identify radiation safety problems; (b) Initiate, recommend, or provide solutions; (c) Require and verify implementation of corr…

(1) Supervision of a physician in training to become an authorized user: (a) A licensee who permits the receipt, acquisition, possession, use, preparation, or transfer of radioactive material by a physician in training under the supervision of an authorized user as allowed by par…

(1) A licensee may permit any visiting authorized user to use licensed material for medical use under the terms of the licensee's license for 60 days each year if: (a) The licensee has a copy of a license issued by the department, the NRC, or an agreement state that identifies th…

The department shall license mobile medical services or clients of such services. The mobile medical service shall be licensed if the service receives, uses or possesses radioactive material. The client of the mobile medical service shall be licensed if the client receives or pos…

(1) Each applicant or licensee under this part, as applicable, shall establish and maintain a written quality management program to provide a high confidence that radioactive material or radiation from radioactive material will be administered as directed by the authorized user. …

A licensee shall use for medical use only: (1) Radioactive material manufactured, labeled, packaged, and distributed as specified in a license issued by the department or by another agreement state, a licensing state or the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission; (2) Generators and r…

Each licensee shall establish written quality control procedures for all equipment used to obtain images or information from radionuclide studies. The procedures shall be recommended by equipment manufacturers or be approved by the department. The licensee shall perform quality c…

(1) A medical use licensee authorized to administer radiopharmaceuticals shall possess a dose calibrator and use it to measure the amount of activity administered to each patient or human research subject. (2) A licensee shall check each dose calibrator before use each day of use…

A licensee shall ensure that the survey instruments used to comply with this part have been calibrated before first use, at least every 12 months, and after repair. (1) A record shall be made of each calibration, which shall include: (a) A description of the source used; (b) The …