Subpart
1.
Applicability.
For any facility, except those specifically exempted under
this part or part 4732.0300, the person having administrative control of any
ionizing radiation-producing equipment must be responsible for completing the
registration form and submitting the applicable fee according to Minnesota
Statutes, section
144.121.
It is the registrant's obligation to keep the information for registration
current. Should a change of control result in a change to the registrant's
program, the registrant must notify the commissioner of that change according
to this part. Persons with administrative control of the radiation-producing
equipment must be responsible for maintaining equipment in compliance with a
nationally recognized standard, such as Code of Federal Regulations, title 21,
section 1020.30, the manufacturer's specifications, or parts 4732.1100 to
4732.1130.
Subp. 2.
New facility.
For a new facility, an application for registration must be
submitted to the commissioner and approved prior to the operation of the
equipment. Application for registration must be completed on forms furnished by
the commissioner or an acceptable alternative and must be complete and
accurate. The application must include the appropriate fee established in
Minnesota Statutes, section
144.121,
subdivision 1a.
A. The registrant is
subject to all applicable requirements of this chapter.
B. The registrant should notify the
commissioner within 30 days of the following changes:
(1) relocating equipment within the
facility;
(2) change in
radiation-producing equipment status, including sale, lease, or
transfer;
(3) change in location or
disposition of any registered equipment;
(4) any change in the facility that might
impact radiation exposures such as remodeling involving removal of shielded
walls or barriers;
(5)
administrator; or
(6) radiation
safety officer or other personnel identified on the registration as having
responsibility for radiation safety within the facility.
C. A person shall not refer in any
advertisement, to the fact that the ionizing radiation-producing equipment is
registered with the commissioner, and shall not state or imply that the
commissioner has approved any activity under such registration.
Subp. 3.
Issuance of notice
of registration.
A. Upon receipt of
registration, the commissioner shall issue a notice of registration. Each
notice of registration shall expire at the end of the indicated month and
year.
B. The commissioner may
incorporate in the registration at the time of issuance or thereafter any
additional requirements with respect to the registrant's receipt, possession,
use, and transfer of radiation-producing equipment as the commissioner deems
appropriate or necessary.
Subp.
4.
Renewal of registration.
A. Renewal of registration must be submitted
according to this subpart. Each registrant must renew following the schedule in
subpart 5 as long as the activity requiring registration continues.
B. The registrant must certify by signature
or electronic signature that the information is accurate and
complete.
C. If there has been any
additional radiation-producing equipment or other substantial change made after
the existing registration or renewal, the registrant must include all pertinent
information regarding the addition or change.
Subp. 5.
Staggered schedule for renewal
of registration.
Each registration under this chapter must be renewed on or
before the first day of the calendar quarter specified in items A to D. The
following schedule is based on the registrant's business address within the
state:
A. Beginning January 1, 2008:
Hennepin County registrants including the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
campus;
B. Beginning April 1, 2008:
Ramsey, Anoka, Dakota, and Washington County registrants;
C. Beginning July 1, 2008: Aitkin, Benton,
Carlton, Cass, Chisago, Cook, Crow Wing, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching,
Lake Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pine, St. Louis, Becker, Beltrami, Big Stone,
Chippewa, Clay, Clearwater, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Kittson, Lac Qui Parle,
Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk,
Pope, Red Lake, Roseau, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, and
Wilkin County registrants, and registrants whose business addresses are outside
the state; and
D. Beginning October
1, 2007: Brown, Carver, Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lincoln,
Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood,
Renville, Rock, Sherburne, Sibley, Watonwan, Wright, Yellow Medicine, Blue
Earth, Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Le Sueur, Mower, Olmsted,
Rice, Scott, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, and Winona County registrants.
Subp. 6.
Renewals affected
by change of location.
A registrant whose business address changes from one county
to another must renew the registration with the county of relocation according
to the schedule in subpart 5. The registrant shall not be assessed penalty fees
for not renewing with the county of previous location.
Subp. 7.
Change of ownership.
In addition to the notification required in subpart 1, the
registration of the facility is not transferable as part of a change in
ownership.
