SECTION 252:410-3-1. General provisions

(a)   Purpose. This Subchapter establishes permitting, registration, notice and general radiation safety requirements common to all types of radiation machines for which specific requirements are set forth in Subchapters 11, 13, 15 and 17.

(b)   Applicability and related requirements. Any person subject to the authorization requirements of Subchapters 11, 13, 15 and/or 17 must comply with this Subchapter. Other requirements to which such persons are subject include:

(1)   Subchapter 1, General Provisions;

(2)   Subchapter 7, Radiation Management Authorizations; Procedures and Requirements; and

(3)   Subchapter 20, Standards for Protection Against Radiation.

(c)   Definitions. For purposes of this Subchapter:

(1)   "Radiation machines", as defined in 252:410-1-2, means x-ray systems and particle accelerators, specifically:

(A)   x-ray systems and particle accelerators used for therapeutic purposes regulated by Subchapter 11;

(B)   analytical and industrial x-ray systems regulated by Subchapter 13;

(C)   industrial radiography machines regulated by Subchapter 15; and

(D)   particle accelerators used for purposes other than therapy regulated by Subchapter 17.

(2)   "Use" means to operate a radiation machine or cause it to be operated.

[Source: Added at 17 Ok Reg 1136, eff 6-1-00]