North Carolina Administrative Code

10A NCAC 15 .1413 CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF TANNING EQUIPMENT Except as otherwise ordered or approved by the agency, each tanning facility shall be constructed, operated and maintained in accordance with the requirements in Rules .1414 to .1418 of this Section. History Note: …

10A NCAC 15 .1414 WARNING SIGNS REQUIRED (a) The registrant shall post the warning sign described in Paragraph (b) of this Rule within one meter of each tanning station and in such a manner that the sign is clearly visible to consumers; not obstructed by any barrier, equipment, o…

10A NCAC 15 .1415 EQUIPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS (a) The registrant shall use only tanning equipment manufactured in accordance with the specifications set forth in 21 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1040, Section 1040.20, and with 21 CFR Part 878.4635, which is h…

10A NCAC 15 .1416 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR STAND-UP BOOTHS Tanning booths designed for stand-up use shall also comply with the following additional requirements: (1) Booths shall have physical barriers or other means, such as handrails or floor markings, to indicate the proper…

10A NCAC 15 .1417 PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR REQUIRED (a) The registrant shall provide protective eyewear to each consumer for use during any use of tanning equipment. (b) The protective eyewear in Paragraph (a) of this Rule shall meet the requirements of 21 CFR Part 1040, Section 1040.2…

10A NCAC 15 .1418 RECORDS: REPORTS AND OPERATING REQUIREMENTS (a) Prior to initial exposure, the registrant shall provide each consumer the opportunity to read a copy of the warning specified in Rule .1414(b) of this Section and have the consumer sign a statement that the informa…

10A NCAC 15 .1419 COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE AGENCY: AGENCY ADDRESS Applications for registration, reports, notifications, and other communications required by this Section shall be mailed to the Radiation Protection Section,1645 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-16…

10A NCAC 15 .1420 PROPOSED SERVICING Effective August 1, 1993, each person registered pursuant to Rule .1405 of this Section shall prohibit any person from furnishing tanning equipment services to their tanning equipment or facility until such person provides evidence that they a…

10A NCAC 15 .1421 APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF SERVICING OR SERVICES (a) Each person who offers tanning equipment services to any agency registrant, shall apply for registration of such services with the agency within 60 days following the effective date of this Rule or, there…

10A NCAC 15 .1422 REPORTS AND INSTALLATION (a) Persons registered pursuant to Rule .1421 of this Section, who sell, lease, transfer, lend, dispose of, assemble or install tanning equipment in this state shall, within 30 days after each calendar quarter, notify the agency at the a…

10A NCAC 15 .1423 FEES AND PAYMENT (a) Annual fees established in this Rule shall be due on the first day of July of each year. (b) Notwithstanding Paragraph (a) of this Rule, when a new registration is issued by the agency after the first day of July of any year, the initial fee…

SECTION .1600 - STANDARDS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST RADIATION 10A NCAC 15 .1601 Standards for protection against radiation (a) Persons registered with the agency pursuant to the rules in Section .0200 of this Chapter and persons licensed pursuant to the rules in Section .0300, .0900…

10A NCAC 15 .1653 RADIOLOGICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSE TERMINATION History Note: Authority G.S. 104E-7(a)(2); 104E-10(b); Eff. April 1, 1999; Transferred and Recodified from 15A NCAC 11 .1653 Eff. February 1, 2015; Amended Eff. March 1, 2017; Repealed Eff. October 1, 2023.

SECTION .1700 – PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF CATEGORY 1 AND CATEGORY 2 QUANTITIES OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL 10A NCAC 15 .1701 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSEES POSSESSING CATEGORY 1 AND CATEGORY 2 QUANTITIES OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL (a) Licensees possessing an aggregate category 1 or …

SECTION .1800 – STANDARDS FOR RADON PROFICIENCY PROGRAM APPROVAL 10A NCAC 15 .1801 requirements for registration of radon Proficiency programs (a) In addition to the definitions found in Rule .0104 of this Chapter, the following definition shall apply to this Rule: "Radon profici…

section .1900 – therapeutic radiation machines 10A NCAC 15 .1901 purpose and scope (a) This Section establishes requirements for use of therapeutic radiation machines to treat disease in humans. The requirements of this Section are in addition to the requirements of Sections .010…

10A NCAC 15 .1902 definitions (a) As used in this Section, the following definitions apply: (1) "Acceptance testing" means an evaluation of equipment and systems to confirm they meet the specifications stated by the manufacturer. (2) "Annually" means at intervals not to exceed 12…

10A NCAC 15 .1903 GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITIES USING THERAPEUTIC RADIATION MACHINES (a) The licensee shall be responsible for directing the operation of the therapeutic radiation machines that have been licensed with the Agency. The licensee or the licensee'…

10A NCAC 15 .1904 GENERAL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITIES USING THERAPEUTIC RADIATION MACHINES (a) Protection Surveys: (1) The licensee shall ensure that radiation shielding surveys of all new facilities, and existing facilities not previously surveyed are performed with an…

10A NCAC 15 .1905 quality management program (a) Each licensee or applicant subject to Rules within this Section shall develop, implement, and maintain a quality management program to ensure that radiation will be administered as directed by the authorized user. The quality manag…

10A NCAC 15 .1906 THERAPEUTIC RADIATION MACHINES OF LESS THAN 500 KV (a) The licensee shall provide documentation that equipment authorized by this Section conforms to the relevant International Electrotechnical Commission standard, documentation of US Food and Drug Administratio…

10A NCAC 15 .1907 THERAPEUTIC RADIATION MACHINES OF 500 KEV AND ABOVE (a) The licensee shall provide documentation that equipment within this section conforms to the relevant International Electrotechnical Commission standard, documentation of US Food and Drug Administration clea…

10A NCAC 15 .1908 CALIBRATION OF SURVEY INSTRUMENTS AND DOSIMETRY SYSTEMS (a) Administrative: Survey Instruments, when employed by the licensee to perform surveys required by this Section: (1) The licensee shall ensure that the survey instruments used to show compliance with this…

10A NCAC 15 .1909 SHIELDING AND SAFETY DESIGN REQUIREMENTS (a) Each therapeutic radiation machine subject to Rules within this Section shall be provided with such primary and secondary barriers as are necessary to ensure compliance with Rules .1601(a)(8) and .1601(a)(15) of this …

10A NCAC 15 .1910 OTHER USE OF ELECTRONICALLY-PRODUCED RADIATION TO DELIVER THERAPEUTIC RADIATION DOSAGE A person shall not utilize any device which is designed to electrically generate a source of ionizing radiation to deliver therapeutic radiation dosage, and which is not regul…

10A NCAC 15 .1911 EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES (a) Each registrant shall develop, implement, and maintain a dedicated quality management program to control the processes used to administer therapeutic radiation with US Food and Drug Administration cleared emerging technologies or previo…

section .2000 - VETERINARY USES OF THERAPEUTIC RADIATION MACHINES 10A NCAC 15 .2001 PURPOSE AND SCOPE (a) This Section establishes requirements for licensing and use of veterinary therapeutic radiation machines to treat disease in animals other than humans. In addition to the req…

10A NCAC 15 .2002 definitions (a) As used in this Section the following definitions apply: (1) "Acceptance testing" means an evaluation of equipment and systems to confirm they meet the specifications stated by the manufacturer. (2) "Animal" means any mammal other than human, and…

10A NCAC 15 .2003 GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR VETERINARY FACILITIES USING THERAPEUTIC RADIATION MACHINES (a) Administrative Controls: Licensees shall be responsible for directing the operation of the therapeutic radiation machines that have been licensed with the Agen…

10A NCAC 15 .2004 GENERAL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITIES USING VETERINARY THERAPEUTIC RADIATION MACHINES (a) Protection Surveys: (1) The licensee shall ensure that radiation shielding surveys of all new facilities, and existing facilities not previously surveyed are perfor…

10A NCAC 15 .2005 QUALITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (a) Each licensee or applicant subject to Rules within this subpart shall develop, implement, and maintain a quality management program to provide high confidence that radiation will be administered as directed by the authorized user. …

10A NCAC 15 .2006 Veterinary THERAPEUTIC RADIATION MACHINES OF LESS THAN 500 KV (a) The licensee shall provide documentation that equipment within this section conforms to the relevant International Electrotechnical Commission standard, documentation of US Food and Drug Administr…

10A NCAC 15 .2007 VETERINARY THERAPEUTIC RADIATION MACHINES OF 500 KEV AND ABOVE (a) The licensee shall provide documentation that equipment within this section conforms to the relevant International Electrotechnical Commission standard, documentation of US Food and Drug Administ…

10A NCAC 15 .2008 CALIBRATION OF SURVEY INSTRUMENTS AND DOSIMETRY SYSTEMS (a) Survey Instruments, when employed by the licensee to perform surveys required by this section: (1) The licensee shall ensure that the survey instruments used to show compliance with the provisions of th…

10A NCAC 15 .2009 SHIELDING AND SAFETY DESIGN REQUIREMENTS (a) Each therapeutic radiation machine subject to Rules within this subpart shall be provided with such primary or secondary barriers as are necessary to ensure compliance with Rules .1601(a)(8) and .1601(a)(15) of this C…

10A NCAC 15 .2010 OTHER USE OF ELECTRONICALLY-PRODUCED RADIATION TO DELIVER THERAPEUTIC RADIATION DOSAGE (a) A person shall not utilize any device which is designed to electrically generate a source of ionizing radiation to deliver therapeutic radiation dosage, and which is not r…

10A NCAC 15 .2011 EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES (a) Each registrant shall develop, implement, and maintain a dedicated quality management program to control the processes used to administer therapeutic radiation with US Food and Drug Administration cleared emerging technologies or previo…

SUBCHAPTER 17B - ADMINISTRATION SECTION .0100 - GENERAL 10A NCAC 17B .0101 RELATIONSHIP TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES History Note: Authority G.S. 143B-216.33; Eff. October 20, 1979; Amended Eff. April 1, 1990; Repealed Eff. May 1, 2007.

10a NCAC 17B .0102 RECEIPT OF MONIES History Note: Authority G.S. 143B-216.33(c); Eff. October 20, 1979; Amended Eff. April 1, 1990; Expired Eff. June 1, 2017 pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A.

SECTION .0200 - REGIONAL CENTERS 10A NCAC 17B .0201 FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES (a) The purpose of the respective regional centers for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind is to promote the accessibility of community services to deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind person…

SUBCHAPTER 17C – INTERPRETER SERVICES SECTION .0100 – classification records 10A NCAC 17C .0101 MAINTENANCE OF CLASSIFICATION RECORDS The Division shall maintain the records for all interpreters who hold a quality assurance North Carolina Interpreter Classification System level A…

10A NCAC 17C .0102 RECIPROCITY History Note: Authority G.S.8B-1(3); 8B-6; 90D; 143B-216.33; Eff. May 1, 1991; Amended Eff. November 1, 1993; Repealed Eff. May 1, 2007.

10A NCAC 17C .0103 APPLICABILITY History Note: Authority G.S.8B-1(3); 8B-6; 90D; 143B-216.33; Eff. May 1, 1991; Amended Eff. May 1, 2007; Expired Eff. June 1, 2017 pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A.

10A NCAC 17C .0104 DEFINITIONS For the purpose of Rules .0101 through .0110 of this Section the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: (1) "Classifications" means one of the four levels of skill based on the total score given by the evaluators on the classification te…

10A NCAC 17C .0108 CLASSIFICATION AND INTERPRETER DIRECTORY History Note: Authority G.S. 8B-1(3); 8B-6; 90D-6; 143B-216.33; Eff. May 1, 1991; Amended Eff. November 1, 1993; Amended Eff. May 1, 2007; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interes…

SECTION .0200 – INTERPRETER SERVICES 10A NCAC 17C .0201 ELIGIBILITY (a) Persons having a communicative disability resulting from a hearing impairment, including persons having additional handicapping conditions, are eligible for interpreter-related services. (b) Community agencie…

10A NCAC 17C .0202 CONTRACTED INTERPRETER SERVICES Interpreter services may be contracted by the Division of Services for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing in order to facilitate the delivery of human services to deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind persons. Provision of interpre…

10A NCAC 17C .0203 LICENSURE OF INTERPRETERS Persons providing interpreter services through the Division of Services for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing must hold a current license from the North Carolina Interpreter and Transliterator Licensing Board. History Note: Authority G.…

SECTION .0200 – telecommunications equipment distribution program 10A NCAC 17D .0201 PURPOSE OF RULES History Note: Authority G.S. 143B-216.5A; 143B-216.5B; Eff. December 1, 1988; Repealed Eff. April 1, 1990.

10A NCAC 17D .0202 DEFINITIONS The definitions of the terms defined in G.S. 143B-216.30 apply to all the rules in this Section. In addition, the following terms have the meaning specified in this Rule, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (1) "Applicant…