§ 63-1-1505. Rules for diagnostic x-ray facilities.

The State Board of Health shall have the authority, giving consideration to the recommendations of the Consumer Protection Licensing Advisory Council created in Section 44 of this act, to adopt reasonable rules for diagnostic x-ray facilities on the following: establishment of standards for safe levels of protection against radiation; maintenance and submission of records; determination, prevention and control of radiation hazards; reporting of radiation accidents; handling, storage and registration of diagnostic x-ray systems; periodic inspections of diagnostic x-ray facilities; review and approval of plans, and issuance and revocation of permits, for the use of diagnostic x-ray systems; prevention and control of any significant associated harmful effects of exposure to x-rays; and other items deemed necessary for the protection of the public health and safety in diagnostic x-ray facilities.  Such rules shall be consistent with nationally recognized standards, which may be included by reference in the promulgated rules.

Added by Laws 1963, c. 325, art. 15, § 1505, operative July 1, 1963.  Amended by Laws 1968, c. 208, § 3, emerg. eff. April 22, 1968; Laws 1993, c. 145, § 316, eff. July 1, 1993; Laws 2013, c. 229, § 64, eff. Nov. 1, 2013.