Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-35-135q - Definitions
As used in these regulations, each of the following terms shall have the meaning assigned in this regulation:
(a) "Qualified expert" means an individual
having the knowledge and training to measure ionizing radiation, to evaluate
safety techniques, and to advise regarding radiation protection needs.
(1) This term shall include any individual
certified in the appropriate field by any of the following, or an individual
with equivalent qualifications as determined by the secretary:
(A) The American board of radiology;
(B) the American board of health
physics; or
(C) the American board
of medical physics.
(2)
With reference to the calibration of radiation therapy equipment, this term
shall include any individual having, in addition to the qualifications
specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection, training and experience in the
clinical applications of radiation physics to radiation therapy, including any
individual certified in either of the following, or an individual with
equivalent qualifications as determined by the secretary:
(A) Therapeutic radiological physics by the
American board of radiology; or
(B) X-ray and radium physics by the American
board of radiology.
(b) "Quality factor (Q)" means the modifying
factor, as listed in tables I and II in K.A.R. 28-35-144a, used to derive the
dose equivalent from the absorbed dose.
(c) "Quarter" means a period of time that is
equal to one-fourth of the year and is approximately 13 consecutive weeks. The
beginning of the first quarter in each year shall coincide with the starting
date of the year, and no day shall be omitted or duplicated in consecutive
quarters.
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