Mich. Admin. Code R. 333.5376 - Conditions of operation

Rule 376.

(1) Deliberate exposure of an individual to the useful beam for training or demonstration purposes shall not be permitted unless there is a diagnostic need for the exposure and the exposure is prescribed by a dentist or physician.

(2) The operator or the assistant shall not hold the image receptor in place for the patient during the exposure.

(3) During the exposure, the operator shall stand at least 1.8 meters (6 feet) from the patient and the x-ray tube and outside the useful beam or behind a suitable barrier.

(4) Only an individual whose presence is necessary to conduct the radiographic examination shall be permitted in the radiographic room during exposure.

(5) The operator shall direct the x-ray tube such that the useful beam strikes a primary barrier or unoccupied area after emerging from the patient.

(6) Neither the tube housing nor the cone shall be hand-held during the exposure.

(7) Fluoroscopy shall not be used in dental examinations.

(8) The exposure to the patient shall be kept to the practical minimum consistent with clinical objectives.

(9) The x-ray beam and the image receptor shall be aligned very carefully with the area to be radiographed.

(10) Processing materials and techniques shall be those recommended by the x-ray film manufacturer unless otherwise tested to ensure maximum information content of the developed film. Sight developing is not permitted except under extreme emergency conditions. Correct temperature control and development time are necessary to minimize radiation dose to the patient.

(11) A radiographic x-ray system shall not be left unattended without locking the apparatus, room, or building in some manner which prevents use of the apparatus by unauthorized persons.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 333.5376

2016 MR 10, Eff. 5/25/2016