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(H) qualifications of personnel who will be operating the
machines.
(2) Upon a determination that the request for reciprocity
meets the requirements of the agency, the agency may issue a notice
granting reciprocal recognition authorizing the proposed use.
(3) Once reciprocity is granted, the out-of-state registrant
shall file a BRC Form 252-3 with the agency prior to each entry into
the state. This form shall be filed at least three working days before
the radiation machine is to be used in the state. If, for a specific case,
the three-day period would impose an undue hardship, the out-of-state
registrant may, at the determination of the agency, obtain permission to
proceed sooner.
(4) When radiation machines are used as authorized under
reciprocity, the out-of-state registrant shall have the following in its
possession at all times for inspection by the agency:
(A) completed BRC Form 252-3;
(B) copy of the notice from the agency granting reci-
procity;
(C) copy of the out-of-state registrant's operating and
safety procedures; and
(D) copy of the applicable rules as specified in the notice
granting reciprocity.
(5) If the state from which the radiation machine is proposed
to be brought does not issue certificates of registration or equivalent doc-
uments, a certificate of registration shall be obtained from the agency in
accordance with the requirements of this section.
(6) The agency may withdraw, limit, or qualify its accep-
tance of any certificate of registration or equivalent document issued by
another agency upon determining that such action is necessary in order
to prevent undue hazard to occupational and public health and safety or
property.
(7) Reciprocal recognition will expire one year from the
date it is granted. A new request for reciprocity shall be submitted to the
agency each year. Reciprocity requests made after the initial request
shall include only the following:
(A) completed BRC Form 226-1 (Business Information
Form);
(B) completed BRC Form 252-3 (Notice of Intent to
Work in Texas Under Reciprocity);
(C) completed qualification forms (BRC Forms 255-E,
255-T and/or 255-OS) for each radiographer who will be working in
Texas if the reciprocity request is for industrial radiography;
(D) name and Texas licensing board number of the prac-
titioner if the machines are used to irradiate humans;
(E) copy of the applicant's current certificate of registra-
tion or equivalent document;
(F) copy of the applicant's current operating and safety
procedures pertinent to the proposed use;
(G) fee as specified in 289.204(e) of this title; and
(H) qualifications of personnel who will be operating the
machines.
(8) Radiation services provided by a person from
out-of-state will not be granted reciprocity. Whenever radiation
services are to be provided by a person from out-of-state, that personshall apply for and receive a certificate of registration from the agency
before providing radiation services. The application shall be filed in
accordance with subsections (e), (j), and (i) of this section, as applicable.
(t) Appendices.
(1) Requirements for RSOs for registrants.
(A) All RSOs shall meet the following general require-
ments in addition to requirements in specific categories, except for
industrial radiography RSOs:
(i) knowledge of potential radiation hazards and
emergency precautions; and
(ii) completed educational courses related to ionizing
radiation safety or a radiation safety officer course; or
(iii) experience in the use and familiarity ofthetype of
equipment used.
(B) Specific requirements for RSOs by facility are as fol-
lows.
(i) Healing arts facilities shall have:
(I) licensed practitioner RSOs with documenta-
tion of licensing board number; or
(II) non-practitioner RSOs with the following:
(-a-) evidence of a valid general certificate is-
sued under the Medical Radiologic Technologist Certification Act, Texas
Occupations Code, Chapter 601, and at least two years of supervised use
of radiation machines;
(-b-) evidence ofavalid limited general certifi-
cate issued under the Medical Radiologic Technologist Certification Act,
Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 601, and at least four years of super-
vised use of radiation machines;
(-c-) evidence of registry by the American
Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or the American Registry
of Clinical Radiologic Technologists (ARCRT) and at least two years of
supervised use of radiation machines;
(-d-) evidence of associate degree in radio-
logic technology, health physics, or nuclear technology, and at least two
years of supervised use of radiation machines;
(-e-) evidence of registration with the Board of
Nurse Examiners as a Registered Nurse or a Registered Nurse with an ex-
tended scope of practice (Nurse Practitioner) performing radiologic pro-
cedures, and at least two years of supervised use of radiation machines in
the respective practitioners' specialty;
(-f-) evidence of registration with the Texas
State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners, and at least two years
of supervised use of radiation machines in the respective practitioners'
specialty;
(-g-) evidence of:
(-1-) registration with the Texas
State Board of Medical Examiners performing radiologic procedures
under a physician's instruction and direction;
(-2-) registration with the Texas
State Board of Chiropractic Examiners performing radiologic proce-
dures under a chiropractor' s instruction and direction; or
(-3-) registration with the Texas
State Board of Podiatry Examiners performing radiologic procedures
under a podiatrist' s instruction and direction; and
(-4-) at least four years of super-
vised use of radiation machines in the respective practitioners' specialty;29 TexReg 808 January 30, 2004 Texas Register
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