N.J.A.C. 7:28 — RADIATION PROTECTION PROGRAMS (Subchapter 1 to 65)

(a) All persons who operate or permit the operation of dental radiographic equipment shall comply with following operating procedures: 1. No individual other than the patient being x-rayed shall be in the path of the useful beam; 2. During each exposure the operator shall stand a…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. "Cephalometric device" means a device intended for the radiographic visualization and measurement of the dimensions of the human head. "…

(a) A person shall not operate or permit the operation of ionizing radiation-producing equipment used in the practice of dentistry unless the equipment meets the requirements listed below: 1. A diagnostic type protective tube housing shall be provided on the x-ray equipment. 2. D…

(a) No person shall use x-ray equipment in a multiple dental radiographic tube installation set-up or cause it to be used unless the following requirements are met: 1. It shall be possible to activate only one dental radiographic tube at any one time. 2. Where two or more radiogr…

(a) No person shall use x-ray equipment or cause it to be used to perform cephalometric radiographic procedures unless the following requirements are met: 1. The x-ray field in the plane of the image receptor shall not exceed each dimension of the image receptor by more than two …

(a) No person shall use any panoramic radiographic unit or cause it to be used unless the following requirements are met:1. The x-ray field in the plane of the image receptor shall not exceed each dimension of the image receptor by more than two percent of the SID, when the axis …

(a) No person shall operate or permit the operation of x-ray equipment used in the practice of dentistry unless the following requirements are met: 1. Permanent structural shielding and protective barriers shall be used to ensure that no person other than the patient being x-raye…

(a) No person shall operate or permit the operation of x-ray equipment used for dental radiography unless the installation meets the following requirements: 1. The registrant of a dental ionizing radiation-producing machine shall ensure that a qualified individual performs or sup…

(a) No person shall operate a dental ionizing radiation-producing machine in such a manner as to expose human beings unless such person is a licensed practitioner or holds a valid license issued by the Department pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:28-19 and the Radiologic Technologist Act, N…

(a) This subchapter establishes radiation-safety requirements for persons utilizing ionizing radiation-producing machines for industrial and nonmedical radiography. (b) The requirements of this subchapter are in addition to the requirements of N.J.A.C. 7:28-1 through 7:28-13. (c)…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Cabinet x-ray system" means an ionizing radiation-producing machine with the x-ray tube installed in an enclosure which, independent of…

All owners of ionizing radiation-producing machines shall comply with N.J.A.C. 7:28-3. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 7:28-17.3 Amended by R.1985 d.502, effective 10/7/1985. See: 17 N.J.R. 1626(a), 17 N.J.R. 2389(a). Recodified from 17.2; "Equipment control" recodified to 17.4. Amended…

(a) (Reserved.) (b) Each radiation-producing machine shall be provided with a lock designed to prevent unauthorized use of the equipment. (c) All ionizing radiation-producing machines shall be kept locked at all times except when under the direct surveillance of a radiographer or…

(a) The owner shall not permit any person to act as a radiographer until such person: 1. Has been instructed by a qualified individual in the subjects outlined in (b) below and has demonstrated an understanding of those subjects by passing a written examination given by a qualifi…

(a) During each radiographic operation the radiographer or radiographer's assistant shall maintain a direct surveillance of the operation to protect against unauthorized entry into a high radiation area, except as follows: 1. Where the high radiation area is equipped with a contr…

(a) No person shall operate or permit the operation of a cabinet x-ray system unless such system meets the requirement of N.J.A.C. 7:28-17.1, 7:28-17.2, 7:28-17.3, and N.J.A.C. 7:28-17.7. (b) No person shall operate or permit any other person to operate a cabinet x-ray system unt…

(a) No person shall operate or permit the operation of any ionizing radiation-producing machine used in shielded room radiography unless the equipment, installation, and personnel meet the requirements of N.J.A.C. 7:28-17.1 through 17.6 and this section. (b) No person shall opera…

(a) The special requirements of this Subchapter shall apply to major nuclear facilities including nuclear reactors, nuclear fuel fabrication plants, nuclear fuel reprocessing plants, and nuclear waste handling or disposal facilities. (b) These requirements are in addition to the …

(a) Any person desiring to construct a major nuclear facility within this State shall submit a general description of the proposed facility with a discussion of probable and maximum potential radioactive discharges. This description shall be submitted to the Department for evalua…

(a) The owner of an existing major nuclear facility shall submit the information required in N.J.A.C. 7:28-18.2(c) (Facility description and required monitoring program) within one month of March 1, 1969, if he has not already done the effective equivalent of this. (b) Operation …

The owner of every major nuclear facility shall make emergency operational plans in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:28-1.5 (Emergency precautions). These plans shall be submitted to the Department prior to the start of operation. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 7:28-18.4

The owner of every major nuclear facility shall report any radiation incident in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:28-13 (Reports of Theft and Radiation Incidents). Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 7:28-18.5

(a) The purpose of this subchapter is to prohibit unnecessary ionizing radiation exposure and to prevent improper exposure of humans to ionizing radiation from radiologic technology, as set forth in the Radiologic Technologist Act. (b) This subchapter: 1. Requires that all ionizi…

(a) Any person who submits an application for examination, license or license reissuance or renewal to the Department shall include as an integral part of said application a service fee as follows: 1. Examination Fee: $ 160.00; 2. License Application Fee: $ 60.00; 3. License Reis…

(a) A school of radiologic technology approved by the Board pursuant to this subchapter shall only enroll a candidate who at the time of admission meets or exceeds the following minimum requirements: 1. Is of good moral character; 2. Has successfully completed a four-year course …

(a) Only students who meet the requirements of N.J.A.C. 7:28-19.1(c)4 are permitted to engage in the practice of radiologic technology. (b) Any licensed practitioner, registered dental hygienist, or licensed radiologic technologist, who is acting within the scope of that license …

(a) A school in diagnostic radiologic technology shall provide a course of study that is at least 24 months in length or its equivalent as determined by the Board. The educational curriculum shall include ethics and law in radiologic technology; medical terminology; patient care …

(a) In order to be Board-approved, a school of radiologic technology shall submit to the Department a complete application, along with the appropriate fee as set forth in N.J.A.C. 7:28-19.10(b). The Department will forward all complete applications to the Board for its considerat…

A list of approved schools of radiologic technology may be obtained from the Bureau of X-ray Compliance website at www.xray.nj.gov. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 7:28-19.15 Amended by 46 N.J.R. 768(a), effective 5/5/2014.

(a) Subject to (b) below, the Board shall issue a license to any applicant who has paid to the Department a fee as specified at N.J.A.C. 7:28-19.10(a)2 and has submitted satisfactory evidence to the Board, verified by oath or affirmation, that the applicant: 1. Is of good moral c…

(a) No school shall assign a radiologist assistant student to a New Jersey clinical education center for training as a radiologist assistant, unless the school is recognized by the Board. (b) In order to be Board-recognized, a radiologist assistant school shall submit a complete …

(a) Any applicant required to submit any information pursuant to the Act or this chapter which in the applicant's opinion constitutes trade secrets, proprietary information or information related to national security, may assert a confidentiality claim by following the procedures…

Each section of this subchapter is severable. In the event that any section, subsection or division, or application thereof, is held invalid in a court of law, the remainder of this subchapter shall continue in full force and effect. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 7:28-19.19 Recodified…

In addition to the terms defined at N.J.A.C. 7:28-1 and N.J.S.A. 26:2D-1 et seq., the following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. "Board" means the Radiologic Technology Board of Exami…

(a) Except as provided at N.J.A.C. 7:28-19.1(c) through (g): 1. No person shall engage in any activity within a scope of practice of radiologic technology as defined at N.J.A.C. 7:28-19.4, unless that person possesses a valid license authorizing the person to engage in that scope…

(a) Any person who possesses a valid license in radiologic technology or as a radiologist assistant shall exercise proper principles of radiation protection with regard to radiological examinations. (b) Any person who possesses a valid license to practice diagnostic radiologic te…

(a) The Board may, in its discretion, consider the acts listed at (a)1 through 13 below as acts of unethical conduct by a person subject to this subchapter. Such acts are subject to sanction pursuant to N.J.S.A. 26:2D-34.a and 36: 1. Conviction of any crime that reasonably relate…

(a) Subject to (c) below, the Board shall admit to a licensing examination any applicant who has paid to the Department a fee as specified in N.J.A.C. 7:28-19.10(a)1 and has submitted satisfactory evidence to the Board, verified by oath or affirmation, that the applicant:1. At th…

(a) Subject to (d) below, the Board shall issue a license to any applicant who has paid to the Department a fee as specified in N.J.A.C. 7:28-19.10(a)2 and has submitted satisfactory evidence to the Board, verified by oath or affirmation, that the applicant:1. Has met the require…

(a) The Board, at its discretion, may place conditions or restrictions on any license including, but not limited to, a condition or restriction limiting the scope of practice of a licensed radiologic technologist or radiologist assistant. (b) No person who has been issued a condi…

(a) Except as provided at N.J.A.C. 7:28-19.1(c) or (d), no person, radiologic technologist, or radiologist assistant shall engage in any scope of practice of radiologic technology or radiologist assistant without a valid and effective radiologic technology or radiologist assistan…

(a) No person shall manufacture, use, operate, receive, possess, dispose, transfer, distribute or arrange for the distribution, sell, lease, install, transport or store sources of ionizing radiation in a manner other than prescribed in this chapter. (b) No person shall cause, suf…

(a) All owners of radioactive materials shall make a study of potential radiation hazards which may arise from radiation incidents, theft of radioactive materials, fires, floods, windstorms and other disasters within and near the installation with regard to the protection of the …

(a) All persons shall afford the Department an opportunity to inspect any source of radiation and the operation associated with the source of radiation as well as the facilities and premises where the source of radiation is being used or stored. (b) Upon request of the Department…

Upon request of the Department, all persons shall perform, and/or permit the Department to perform if it so desires, such tests as the Department deems appropriate or necessary for the administration of this chapter. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 7:28-2.12

(a) The Department may obtain an injunction or other court order to prevent a violation of the provisions of: 1. The Act; or 2. A regulation or order issued pursuant to the Act. (b) The Department may impose a civil penalty for a violation of: 1. Any provision of this chapter or …

(a) All sources of radiation, except those specifically exempted by other sections of this chapter, shall be under the supervision of at least one person who has demonstrated to the Department, or to any agency recognized by the Department, that the person's training and experien…

(a) All persons working in or frequenting the vicinity of radiation-producing machines or radioactive material shall be instructed in the operation and/or use of the sources of radiation and the function and need of any applicable safeguards for the sources of radiation, in accor…

No person shall cause, suffer, allow or permit any source of radiation to remain unattended and accessible to unauthorized use. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 7:28-2.4

(a) No person shall operate a radiation-producing machine or utilize radioactive material whenever shielding for the source of radiation permits levels of radiation that exceed or have the potential to exceed the radiation limits specified in N.J.A.C. 7:28-6.1 (Standards for prot…