Section 246-240-204. Safety instruction.

In addition to the requirements of WAC 246-222-030:

(1) A licensee shall provide radiation safety instruction, initially and at least annually, to personnel caring for patients or human research subjects who cannot be released under WAC 246-240-122. To satisfy this requirement, the instruction must be commensurate with the duties of the personnel and include:

(a) Patient or human research subject control;

(b) Visitor control, including:

(i) Routine visitation to hospitalized individuals in accordance with WAC 246-221-060 (1)(a); and

(ii) Visitation authorized in accordance with WAC 246-221-060(2);

(c) Contamination control;

(d) Waste control; and

(e) Notification of the radiation safety officer, or their designee, and the authorized user if the patient or the human research subject has a medical emergency or dies.

(2) A licensee shall retain a record of individuals receiving instruction in accordance with WAC 246-240-590.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.98.050. WSR 06-05-019, § 246-240-204, filed 2/6/06, effective 3/9/06.]

RCW 70.98.050. WSR 06-05-019, § 246-240-204, filed 2/6/06, effective 3/9/06.

Rules

246-222-030,246-240-122,246-221-060,246-221-060,246-240-590,