Radiation Protection Rule
Computed Tomography (CT) delivers high quality imaging that is of significant benefit to patients; therefore, it represents one of the most important tools for diagnostic medical imaging. This proposed rule seeks to ensure high quality CT imaging that is appropriate with respect to professional bodies such as the American College of Radiology's (ACR) recommendations, and it is compatible with the Food and Drug Administration's Code of Federal Regulations found in 21 CFR. Currently, the applicable provisions in the rules at 10A NCAC 15, Radiation Protection, are not specific to the use of CT equipment. Determining which rules apply to the use of CT is difficult for registrants and regulators. Problems that have been observed with CT scans in the past several years reflect a lack of quality assurance (QA) and/or a lack of administrative controls. The proposed rule will implement QA and training requirements that are already being employed by many facilities in North Carolina as well as simplify compliance with regulations, and reduce the hazards associated with the use of CT x-ray machines whether the facility is accredited or not.
- Notification of proposed adoption of rule (PDF, 152 KB)
- Proposed Effective Date: October 1, 2017
- Public Comment Period: April 3, 2017 - June 2, 2017
- Comments may be submitted by:
- Email: [email protected];
- Mail: Nadine Pfeiffer, Division of Health Service Regulation, 809 Ruggles Drive, 2701 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-2701;
- Public Hearing
- Date: May 23, 2017
- Time: 10:00 a.m.
- Location: Room 131, Wright Building, 1201 Umstead Drive, Raleigh, NC 27603.
- The fiscal note was approved by the N.C. Radiation Protection Commission on
2/24/2017
and by OSBM on 1/24/2017 and revised on 3/8/2017
- Rule Fiscal Note (PDF, 719 KB)
- Federal Certification required by G.S. 150B-19.1(g)
- Not applicable to this rule
- The notice of text as approved by the N.C. Radiation Protection Commission,
February 24, 2017
- Proposed 10A NCAC 15 .0611 (PDF, 70 KB)
- Public Comments
- Minutes from Public Hearing on May 23, 2017 (PDF, 91 KB)
- Technical Changes
- 10A NCAC 15 .0611 (PDF, 96 KB)
- This rule was approved by the Rules Review Commission on 9/21/2017
- 10A NCAC 15 .0611 (PDF, 20 KB)
- Procedure for subjecting a proposed rule to Legislative Review: If an objection is not resolved prior to the adoption of the rule, a person may also submit written objections to the Rules Review Commission. If the Rules Review Commission receives written and signed objections in accordance with G.S. 150B-21.3(b2) from 10 or more persons clearly requesting review by the legislature and the Rules Review Commission approves the rule, the rule will become effective as provided in G.S. 150B-21.3(b1). The Commission will receive written objections until 5:00 p.m. on the day following the day the Commission approves the rule. The Commission will receive those objections by mail, delivery service, hand delivery, or facsimile transmission.