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Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
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TITLE 310. Oklahoma State Department of Health |
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Chapter 281. Diagnostic X-Ray Systems |
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Subchapter 11. Use of X-Rays in the Healing Arts and Veterinary Medicine |
SECTION 310:281-11-10. Additional operational controls for dental radiographic systems
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- (a) Film holding devices shall be used except in individual cases in which the practitioner has determined that such holding devices are contraindicated. Written safety procedures required by 310:281-11-4(b) shall state the criteria under which the exception may apply.(b) The tube housing support shall be constructed and adjusted so that the tube housing shall not drift from its set position during an exposure. Neither the tube housing nor support housing shall be hand-held during an exposure.(c) The operator shall stand at least 6 feet from the useful beam or behind a protective barrier. Where a protective barrier is utilized, a viewing system shall be provided.(d) Individuals who operate only dental radiographic systems are exempted from the personnel monitoring requirements of 310:281-9-12.