Reporting violators; actions on complaints; certificate display; exemptions

(A) Any person employing or allowing a person to operate x-ray machinery without possessing a certificate must be reported to the Department of Environmental Services. The Department of Environmental Services must take appropriate action against the registrant of the x-ray machinery pursuant to regulations of the Department of Environmental Services. Reports of violations can be made to the Department of Environmental Services by members of the public, licensed healthcare professionals, hospitals, or the South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association. The Department of Environmental Services must act on these complaints within ninety days. A current copy of the operators' certificate must be reviewed by the Department of Environmental Services at the time of inspection. The registrant of the equipment must display the current operators' certificates in public view. (B) Dentists and their auxiliaries who meet the requirements of the South Carolina Dental Practice Act are exempt from the provisions of this act.