N.H. Admin. Code § He-P 4035.67

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024

Section He-P 4035.67 - Training for Ophthalmic Use of Strontium-90

(a) Except as provided in He-P 4035.71, the licensee shall require the authorized user of strontium-90 for ophthalmic radiotherapy to be a physician who:

(1) Is an authorized user under He-P 4035.69, or the equivalent requirements of an agreement state or the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; or

(2) Has completed 24 hours of instruction applicable to the medical use of strontium-90 for ophthalmic radiotherapy, and a period of supervised clinical training in ophthalmic radiotherapy, as follows:

a. To satisfy the requirement for instruction, the classroom and laboratory training shall include:

1. Radiation physics and instrumentation;

2. Radiation protection;

3. Mathematics pertaining to the use and measurement of radioactivity; and

4. Radiation biology; and

b. To satisfy the requirement for a period of supervised clinical training in ophthalmic radiotherapy, training shall be under the supervision of an authorized user at a medical institution, clinic, or private practice and shall include the use of strontium-90 for the ophthalmic treatment of 5 individuals that includes:

1. Examination of each individual to be treated;

2. Calculation of the dose to be administered;

3. Administration of the dose; and

4. Follow-up and review of each individual's case history.

(b) In accordance with He-P 4035.67(a) above, an authorized user who is a physician shall:

(1) Obtain a written attestation, signed by a preceptor authorized user who meets the requirements in He-P 4035.67, He-P 4035.69, He-P 4035.71, or the equivalent requirements of an agreement state, or the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, that the individual has satisfactorily completed the requirements in He-P 4035.67(a)(2); and

(2) Is able to independently fulfill the radiation safety-related duties as an authorized user of strontium-90 for ophthalmic use.

N.H. Admin. Code § He-P 4035.67

(See Revision Note at part heading for He-P 4035) #6942, eff 2-1-99; ss by #8800, INTERIM, eff 2-1-07, EXPIRED: 7-31-07

New. #8959, eff 8-7-07

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